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Sertraline 1 week in & post natal depression -please tell me it gets better

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LA0912
LA0912

I was on sertraline in 2016 for post natal depression after having my daughter and I find myself in the same position again having just had my son.

Im on day 7. I started on 25mg for 4 days then increasing to 50mg as prescribed by my Dr. I had glimmers of feeling quite good in the late afternoons mid week but today I just feel awful, can't stop crying, I feel full of regret for having my son and putting my family through this hell. My rationale mind knows I won't feel like this forever and I need to give it more time but it feels so hard right now.

I feel sick in the mornings, sometimes being sick. I have loose bowels, my appetite comes and goes. At times I feel jittery and on edge.

would appreciate some reassurance that it does get better.

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  • rebecca53491
    rebecca53491 LA0912

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    Hi,

    I know you posted this a few months ago so hopefully you'll still see this. How are you feeling now? Did the symptoms start during pregnancy or afterwards? Im 38 weeks pregnant and started Sertaline 3 weeks ago due to anxiety and depression. I feel like I have no control over my thoughts and have zero interest in my pregnancy anymore 😦

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