PPD/ PPA 8 months

After speaking with my OBGYN, I was prescribed generic Zoloft. I took it for almost 2 months and experienced terrible night sweats where my husband would wake me up bc the sheets were drenched or I would wake up multiple times in the night to change pjs. Needless to say I didn't sleep much dealing with that on top of being a FTM who gets up with LO when said LO wakes. I've become an irritable grouch (that may be an understatement) to my family.

I would prefer alternative solutions than taking a manufactured pharmaceutical drug. I asked my OBGYN, she recommended talking with a therapist and/or mediating. Money is tight so unfortunately paying a therapist specialty rate with my insurance isn't ideal. I did sign up for an intro to yoga 6 week course but those results will come as I practice yoga and I have a hard time mediating at this point. I have tried to make plans with the few women friends I have (other than my mom and sister) as well as get to know the new neighbor across the street. I also take LO to a weekly swim class to get us out of the house.

I feel stuck. I continue to fall into believing the negative thoughts in my head, feeling the dull ache inside my chest and utterly alone at times. I want to feel like me but I don't know how.

Any suggestions?

Thank you.