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Originally Posted by sittingatwatersedge
is it is safe for a breastfeeding mother? (is it even effective for postpartum depression - more so than SJW, say, or 5-HTP?)
A first time mother I know is depressed, has been prescribed, and is frightened.  |
Yes, it's safe, at least according to my psychiatrist. I nursed my daughter for 6 months exclusively while on it. Now she gets formula too, but there weren't any adverse effects. I'm not sure, but I would imagine there haven't been many studies on 5-HTP or SJW, so even if they were effective, there's probably less data about the effects on nursing. I've found it helpful, not as helpful as other meds I've been on, but ok.
If the mom is depressed, I'd highly recommend taking it. My pdoc always says that the effects of having a depressed mom are much more deleterious than the effects of medication, which is secreted at very low doses, in breast milk.
I hope the mom you know feels better soon!