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Ok, so I talked to DH and found a doctor and I'm calling in the morning to make an appointment for depression and a couple of other things. I need to know what anti-depressants I can take while nursing. If the mods want to move this to the breastfeeding forum, I understand and feel free. I'm very happy with myself for getting this far. Thanks for all your help and understanding mamas.
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Any of the SSRI's are considered to be fine. Zoloft is one of the more recommended one's and I believe that it is mentioned by Hale as one of the safest. I have known moms from my breastfeeding group who have nursed on every different SSRI, and many who have been in a study at the university in my town about ssri's and breastfeeding mothers. All of their outcomes were great, and they were taking different meds.

One thing to remember, while a doctor may tell you that one med is better while nursing, another doctor may tell you that another med is better while nursing. Everyone seems to have a different opinion, and I'm not sure that any one opinion is better than another. Every SSRI is slightly different and what works for one person may not work for another. For some people it can take a couple tries to find the right one. The best SSRI for you while you are nursing is the one that works the best for you! I have been on both Lexapro and Zoloft and if I need to go back on one I will likely choose the Lexapro simply because it is cheaper for me through my insurance. They both worked great, and I'm equally comfortable with both of them.
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Originally Posted by Kathryn
I'm very happy with myself for getting this far.
I'm happy for you, too! Congrats on taking this step. Keep in touch to let us know how it's going for you.

Carol
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Glad you are getting help w/your depression and other medical issues.

I take Zoloft and Wellbutrin right now. Both of those are fine. Prozac, Paxil and all the SSRI's are okay.
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