Low dose anti dep. & breastfeeding

[Coco14]

I have been prescribed 20mg fluoxetine and I'm breastfeeding. I'm not prepared to stop BF. My son is 8 months old. Does anyone have any experience or advice please?

Basically i am suffering from exhaustion, my son, up until now has been a terrible sleeper, up every 1 to 3 hours a night and I have a 3 year old. The way I have been coping is by just keep getting on with it. Lots of walking and activities but 2 weeks ago it hit me and I had a very unexpected panic attack brought on by the tiredness. Since then it's been the worst 2 weeks ever. Exhaustion so bad at times I seriously thought I needed hospitalisation. Luckily my partner has the week off and I am improving slowly but not ready to cope alone.

The doc has prescribed this anti depressant more as a preventative, this situation is getting me down and at times I feel like I need it but when I feel good I don't think I'm depressed at all. She has said that she doesnt want me to get stuck in a cycle of this situation getting me down then feeling worse because I'm getting depressed.

Not sure what to do.

I'd like to hear any similar experiences. Thank you

 

[FarmMom]

I take sertraline (zoloft), and have off and on since my daughter was born. It has helped me quite a bit and i haven't noticed any affect on my dd.

 

[AK89]

I take 30mg paroxetine and have done since my LO was about 3 months (well, 25mg at first..) My GP assured me it would be safe while BF. Has your GP said the same?

 

[Bevziibubble]

I take 50mg Sertraline and my doctor said this was fine

 

[Coco14]

I called my doc to make sure and she has changed the script to Sertraline.