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It does take 6 weeks for an anti depressant to kick in (other than making you sleepy) - i would say try it for 7 weeks. Religiously take it same time every day. If it doesnt work or you see really bad side effects after 2 weeks. Try another med. Like is extremely hard with or without kids but your life does not have to be boring. Decide what you really miss about your old life. Make a list. And then if you have child care, choose one day a week or month for youself to be yourself If you cant, find a way to modify it for kids . . . But also really think about if its even good for you. Some people miss the booze and partying. But thats not cool anyway. Other people miss the dinners and travels. Find your flow ❤️❤️❤️
Make sure you are eating a snack before you take your antidepressant. It is not going to make you feel better the first time you take it so you are going to have to take it for weeks before you can see whether it is helping you or not.
You are definitely experiencing ppd which is normal. I’m gonna give you a harsh reality. You are not giving your antidepressants amount of time to regulate your brain chemicals. Every thing you listed is a complete normal side effect. You have to push through those side effects to come out better on other side. If you don’t keep taking your antidepressants you will continue to struggle. For myself, I’ve been on Lexapro 10 mg before pregnancy and after pregnancy. It took a full month for my body regulate Lexapro and after that my life is ten times better.
Just to echo what everyone else said about antidepressants. But this is good because it means there’s light at the end of the tunnel. Sometimes they make you feel worse before better. So be aware of this and hang onto the hope that the rainbow is coming after the storm. Sending love in this difficult time x
@Unique Thanks girl! I realized that the SSRI I got only treated for depression and not anxiety so once in ready — I’ll try the Zoloft! Which was later prescribed to me
@Julie Thanks Julie! I hope one day I can enjoy myself without feeling like I don’t want to go home. It’s crazy!
@Alex Hi Alex! I realize that! I just have to function while on it. I could barely work! The dosage was high.
@Trinity Sighs! I know, I was told that. I was just sad I felt so shitty and have been since then. Lexapro - is that to treat depression and anxiety?
@Sarah I hope it gets better soon! My son is about to turn 1 and I’m still feeling like I’m nowhere connected to my son.
@Jenn it’s treats both! But it takes two full weeks before the side effects start to ease off. Those first two weeks are soo tough. In those two weeks I took it at night because how sleepy it made me. Once it started to regulate my system, I switch to the mornings because it actually made me stay awake. You just have to tough it out the first few weeks of you want to see results. If you don’t see any changes after 6 weeks, you either need to up your dosage or switch!
@Trinity Thanks Trinity! That’s what I was told. I just need to start on small doses and my son co-sleeps with me so idk if I want to take it at night before bed. Afraid I won’t wake up to him as he’s very mobile now. I’ll try the Zoloft eventually! I just didn’t think it would make me feel so crappy! Ahhh! 😱 I already have mod-severe PPD/PPA.
@Jenn so it’s way different compared to a sleeping medication like unisom. You’ll wake up with no issues! What dose age are you on? In a sense it doesn’t matter how little you have it, you’ll still have side effects because it is altering your brain chemistry and adding those missing chemicals that you are needing!
@Trinity Sorry for the late response. I haven’t even picked up the Zoloft. I’m a little hesistant. I think it’s 20mg?! eventually I will take it. Right now - I don’t feel like I need it and hopefully maybe my hormones will regulate better.
Going thru the same thing mama, we got this! Hopefully this phase wont hold onto us too much longer. Praying for you!