Safe Anti-Depressants and Breastfeeding.

[mommy2chayton_cailyn]

Hi, my name is Vicky and I am breastfeeding mommy to 8 month old Cailyn. I return to my dr. on Thursday to discuss starting on anti-depressants for delayed ppd (unless blood work shows my problem to actually be hypothyroidism). Anyways, I am just looking for a recommendation on what meds are safe to use while BF. I talked to my daughters pediatrician and he gave me a list. He recommends anything in the SSRI chemical group. I am still just looking for further information before I have to go back to the dr. and make a final decision (if I indeed do have to start on anti-depressants). My dr. is pushing for me to take effexor but I am totally unsure about this one after talking with some friends and hearing their side effects (and they weren't even BF).

Thanks for any help,

Vicky

[debbie_page]

Dr Thomas Hale recommends any of the SSRI's. Do you have a history of depression?

[mommy2chayton_cailyn]

I was on anti-depressants 10 years ago, but after having a reaction to zoloft (rash from head to toe) the dr. took me off meds and didn't try any others.

[debbie_page]

Prozac, Luvox, Paxil are a few that Dr. Hale lists as L2 ( L1 being the safest, but L2 is fine even for a younger baby. Effexor is an L3 and I would not recommend that.

[mommy2chayton_cailyn]

Thank you very much. All the research I have done online led me to believe that effexor wasn't a great choice at all and I have had every intention of telling my dr. I am not taking that one. I thank you alot. You (along with my DD's pediatrician) has helped me alot. I'd rather make an informed decision than than the wrong decision.

Again thank you very much,

Vicky & Cailyn

[debbie_page]

You're welcome! Best of luck!