Antidepressants while breastfeeding

Hey! I was so low during early pp that I was so close to taking them. Especially because it's so early pp that hormones are all over the place but I didn't want to add things to the mix as it's a while to potentially find the best dose etc. at about 6/8 weeks pp I felt a lot better and was glad I didn't end up taking them. But of course, some of my friends have taken them while breastfeeding and managed with it. I guess all I'm trying to say is maybe give it a bit more time if you can? But if you're struggling so much then definitely seek out the help x

Hello mama! I did take some homeopathy for PPD mine wasn’t as severe though and was manageable but yes I did feel low. Her lore in the US has some great tinctures that worked, one is called Happy Days and the other for Anxiety. I’d give that a try first. I suggest getting a lot of sun even if it’s through the windows. And something I can highly recommend is taking saffron in milk with a dash of honey/sugar. 11 strands of saffron taken daily can help reduce depression and most eastern and middle-eastern swear by it for postpartum use for this very reason. It has the same benefits as antidepressants, read up on the saffron trials, there’s enough evidence on it.

https://psychcentral.com/depression/saffron-for-depression#how-to-use

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I was on antidepressants (sertraline )while breastfeeding and everything was fine for me x

Hey, still breastfeeding & still on sertraline (4 months now), it’s made a massive difference