Medication

Hi everyone, I fear I have PPD and anxiety it’s been horrific my baby isn’t far off 5 months but she’s been through a lot already health wise. I made the decision to ring the GP and they’re gonna see me at 3:20. I’ve a slight feeling I’ll be prescribed medication is there any way I can stop being anxious about actually taking the medication because that’s what puts me off is the anxiety of side effects etc but at the same time I reallly want to get better for my children

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Hello, how did it go? If you did get prescribed medication - I recently started Sertraline, I’m on day 15 and I feel a lot better already. I was lucky enough to have no side effects after reading all the horror stories I was anxious about it too but worried for no reason. Wish I had started earlier

@Danielle they want me to try fluoxetine I’m so worried about it😔 I broke down in front of the gp because it’s just all so much to take in x

I really understand how you feel, I couldn’t sleep the first night I was prescribed them because I was worried something terrible would happen but it didn’t at all and I feel silly now for even worrying - everyone is different but the thought of them is nearly always worse than reality because of overthinking and google. If those ones don’t agree with you, they can change you to different ones but chances are you will take them and thank yourself for it. x

So sorry you're feeling this way. If those meds don't suit you they can always change it. Also self refer to the perinatal mental health team they're amazing at supporting new mums.

Perinatal team have been amazing for me so definitely refer there. I was so anxious to be put on meds but I was started on Sertraline and it’s helped so much! It’s trail and error were still fiddling with the dosages now but if it doesn’t work for you, you’ll know and can switch! Me and baby went and stayed with my parents for the first few days on them just so there was more people around to help me if there were any negative side effects. That helped the anxiety prior to taking that first tablet too. I really do hope they start helping you get where you want to be 💜

I’ve been taking fluoxetine for over a year now and it definitely takes the edge of things. It can take a couple of days for them to settle, like you might feel sick etc. Give it 2 weeks or so and if you feel like they aren’t helping ask for a different type 😊. Always helps speaking to people too, our bodies go through a lot during and after having a baby!! Give me a message anytime xx

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