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If i am breastfeeding, can i take medication for postpartum depression?
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Yes: All medications have some risks but there are several antidepressants that are safe during breastfeeding. There can be some feeding difficulties and the mediations do generally go into the breast milk. Wellbutrin, (bupropion) prozac, zoloft and Celexa are the names of some the medications that can be used.
Answered 9/29/2016
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Yes: There are medicines to treat postpartum depression that are safe during breastfeeding. Talk to your doctor. Also think about going to a support group, meeting with a therapist, and seeing a psychiatrist.
Answered 1/25/2012
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Consult a physician: There are some medications are are considered relatively safe for breastfeeding women to take. Consult your physician and your lactation consultant. There is always a risk-benefit ratio that must be determined for each individual patient.
Answered 9/28/2016
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