anyone else stuck?

[Thorey]

I won't take anti-depressants b/c I'm afraid they'll get into the breastmilk and affect my dd in ways that haven't been discovered yet
I can't wean so I can take the antidepressants b/c I'm a SAHM and when I tried to wean my dd went on a hunger strike- she won't take a bottle of formula from me.
I know when I'm depressed I talk myself out of things I only see the negative and I can't problem solve- I'm stuck and my child deserves a confident decisive mom. Should I just start taking Prozac again I know it worked in the past for me? ANy advice? Anyone in a similar quandry?

[mamatoady]

well, it will get into your milk, BUT most likely it wouldn't be enough to do anything. our body has an amazing way of filtering that stuff out to protect our babies. if that's the route you decide feel you need to go, just go with itand remember that even if you were a smoker, at junk and pop all day, your breast milk is STILL better for your baby than formula--never doubt that.

have you considered other options to help besides prozac? my chiropractor has a holistic medicine called EEP that he has personally taken people off of anti-depressents with and it's safe during breastfeeding. also maybe consider acupuncture, it can bring your body back into balance.

peace,
sarah