Posted by LyndaK on January 28, 2003, at 23:11:31
In reply to Re: Effexor for Post Partum Depression?, posted by Mishka on January 26, 2003, at 20:13:37
Mishka,
I agree. 9 months is too long. 8 months is about how long I'd been dealing with it by the time I realized it wasn't going to get better on its own. My pdoc had my thyroid levels checked, which were "low normal" and put me on a low dose of Synthroid along with Zoloft (which I'd been on before and knew I tolerated). I've been on Effexor before, but don't recall experiencing nausea with it. That would be an awful side-effect. There's got to be something else you can try that doesn't do that to you.
The other thing that grabbed my attention and made me realize that I needed to seek treatment was the realization that it was affecting my interaction with my baby. He was sitting on the floor in front of me playing and smiling at me and I felt like I was a million miles away. I couldn't seem to connect with him and share in his fun. I knew there was something really wrong with that.
It's good that you're getting treatment -- and based on what you've described, medication DOES sound appropriate although I also agree with what others have suggested about blood tests to rule out/rule in other conditions. A good support group certainly sounds good too.
Hope you've found something helpful here.
Keep posting.
Lynda
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