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What meds worked for your PPD?.. I’m totally terrified/not wanting to be medicated, but I want to feel better too. 
Is there ANYTHING that won’t make you dependent on it and have to wean off of or ones without terrible side effects for the first week or two. Anything that won’t make you feel worse before you feel better. 
That’s basically why my PCP said when I dealt w this with my first. She said the first week or two you’ll prly feel pretty shitty and it’ll have to get worse before getting better
I’m just not down w that.

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Zoloft.  But yes the transition sucks!  I started at 37 weeks preg because i had anxiety pp with my first and depression and anxiety in first and second trimesters with my second.  I started at 25 mg and within hours i was feeling so tweaky (hard to explain but it was terrible).  On day 3 i called my provider office to see if what i was feeling was normal and they said yeah but after adjusted (about a week for each dose change) it levels out and you feel better.  I bumped to 50 mg week 2 and def had a new transition period.  That worked until i was about 3 wks pp and while i was not depressed or anxious i def felt “flat” and like i needed another bump.  I am now at 75 mg and this has worked wonders!  Honestly, the transition does suck but the outcome is SO worth it.  I sleep great (dont ruminate all night or panic about my kids dying all the time), i am so relaxed and patient with my kids, SO and at work.  I dont feel the fog that i have felt mentally for prob most of my adult life.  AND there are no other side effects (like weight gain, headaches, etc)- at least in my exp.  i am like you and dont like meds, and have never been on something mind altering before, i was very stressed about the decision to go on it and how long i would be on it, but now i am not only kicking myself for not doing it with my first kid, but also want to stay on it forever!  I realize now how much general anxiety i have and it just amps up pp, but this will help me ongoing!  I highly recommend!  You do NOT have to feel terrible, and you should be able to enjoy this time period.  And, most importantly, it is NOT your fault and nothing is wrong with you- it is chemistry, and can be helped!

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Zoloft. I started at 20w pregnant and have continued. I am taking this PP phase like a champ. And we've had some major challenges and stressors during this time, too.

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I don't medicate myself at all. you probably would think I'm crazy but essential oils help a lot

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Do what’s best for you. However don’t take abilify. It’s not well published but it decreases your prolactin levels and you will not produce milk. Learned that lesson the hard way.

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have you asked what meds they might prescribe for you? and then research them? I'm sorry. 😞 I should really be medicated as well, but I'm self medicating with positive thoughts. ha. I dont know if its working or not. 🙃
I was once put on Welbutrin, made me crazy. I think I tried zoloft, idk. but none of it was working. 👍 they made me feel shitty about myself, made me crazy, wanted to change my entire life. maybe it's because I was younger. 20. idk. but no thanks. 
so yeah, if they find you something that doesnt make you crazy or feel shitty, go for it! it's just ridiculous the side effects and how it can completely change your mindset. sex drive, etc.

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I've taken zoloft before, not for PPD, but if I needed to that's what I'd probably take. It was safe during pregnancy so I'm sure it'd be fine if your breastfeeding and it worked wonders for me. It does take a few weeks to start working and you have to ween off it just as slowly. My only side effect was night sweats

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My friend went on Zoloft and said the first couple weeks wasn’t helpful but then she felt back to herself.. her baby is 9 months and she is looking to get weaned off of it. I personally haven’t experienced PPD but based on her experience it was really beneficial to her.

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