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Re: Any Help? Post Partum DepressionFrom: Pat (anonymous@obgyn.net)Sat, 29 Mar 1997 11:00:36 -0600 (CST)
At Sun, 23 Mar 1997, Douglas wrote: > >At Sun, 23 Mar 1997, Cindy wrote: >> >>I am 25 years old and have a 3 month old baby girl. I am >>also suffering from post partum depression. >> >>Any responses will be greatly appreciated. > >Cindy, > >I've seen post partum depression affect the most normal of women. It >can be a devastating condition if not addressed properly. If you have >any thoughts of hurting yourself or your child you must immediately seek >psychiatric help. Zoloft or Paxil or Prozac or any of this type of >medication can be quite effective within two to four weeks of starting >therapy...but before that, if the medication is not working and you feel >your condition is worsening you need to notify your physician. There >are other medications and other strategies that might be necessary >during this critical period of time. But remember your brain is just a >chemical factory and depression may simply be the result of a chemical >imbalance. Sometimes old experiences can contribute to postpartum >depression and that's where psychiatric care may benefit you. There may >also be some family predisposition to this condition. But please don't >hesitate to seek more help if you feel you are getting nowhere. > >hang in there! > >-- >Douglas Krell MD > I've had good luck with women developing postpartum depresssion with Zoloft or Prozac. Depending upon the situation, I start them early postpartum, or occasionally during the pregnancy. If you have a history with one pregnancy, is seems to be more likely to be with the second. Of course, you need to weigh the risks and benefits of the medication. So far it's been successful for most of our clients. Occasinally the depression is more serious, and more serious medications are in order. It's estimated that at least 40% of women develop significant depression postpartum. Some folks feel it is due to the lower levels of hormones postpartum. Pay specific attention to nutritional needs at this time. Hope you are feeling better soon. Pat
-- Pat Sonnenstuhl, ARNP,CNM, Olympia, WA
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