PPD antidepressants

Hi, I've realised that I've been going through PPD. Baby is around 5 months now, so it took me a while to admit I had it.
I've been given these tablets, and the doctor was honest with me and said for the first 2 weeks, I will become a lot worse, but it will get better after that.

My question are-
Is anyone else suffering from this, and how are you coping?

Is anyone else on these tablets and can you tell me the genuine side affects you experienced please

I want to point out jusy so there no judgement I have no depression around my baby I am happy and do everything she needs I love and care for her the Same, I jusy notice the symptoms a bit throughout the day with other people and when I'm not baby busy. It's like I'm two different people.

Any help or advice will be a big help.
Thank you in advanced

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Hey! I started on this medication about a month ago. The main side effect I had was that they made me feel quite sick! I started taking them before bed which helped. It got much better after a few days, but they do make my jaw feel a bit shaky sometimes (strange I know!). That was really it, I actually felt that they eased my anxiety fairly quickly and now a few weeks in they are definitely helping more with low mood. Feel free to ask me anything else you want to know!

I got told there could a long list of Side effects tbh.
I am on separate medication for sickness and dizziness so hopefully that helps with them side effects. The jaw on is abit strange lol.
But I'm genuinely glad they have worked for you and I hope they work for me. Baby wise I'm totally fine but when I'm not looking after her my heads all over the place and I have anxiety.

Did they affect your sleep? X

I'm on these and have been fine only symptom I've noticed is they've affected my stomach especially in the morning but that's it! I already feel so much better on them xx

They didn't affect my sleep at all ☺️. I've had a really positive experience with them overall.

I’m on this - they made me quite sleepy so I took them at night which was great as then it stops me from overthinking everything.

I have been on them now for approx 6 months and they have helped. It was a few days to feel the effects in regards to my anxiety and a little longer with low mood.

It can take a while though to find the right dosage for you xxxx

Keep going. Your doing amazing

Really glad that these tablets work then makes me feel more positive 😊

I was just concerned about oversleeping and not hearing baby

I was on these for depression years ago before having my little one and had really bad side effects. I'm now on a different type of antidepressants and having far less side effects. So if these don't work for you, you can always ask for a different one!

I’ve been on these for about a year. These are the best thing that happened to my mental health. I take mine at night hour or so before bed. Only symptom is my jaw is sore and I clench my teeth throughout the night. When I first started it made me super tired so be careful if you’re driving or taking them during the day.

I've been on these for 6 months but at 100mg, I'm actually starting to reduce them now to come off (with doctor advice) - the main side effect I experienced, and still have, is appetite and weight gain.

I am always hungry, I finish a big meal and half an hour later I feel like I haven't eaten for days. This of course has led to weight gain.

I don't want this to put you off though, my ppd was extremely bad and I wouldn't have made it through without help like medication. I can deal with a bit of weight gain as long as I am in a better state of mind 😌

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