[ABMe]

After I had my daughter my doc put me on Zoloft. Thats been 3 months now and a month ago my Aunt, she, I can't even type it.. Her funeral was beautiful. I am back to the start and I feel like I can't tell my family. Heck the first time was hard enough. Now my sister keeps trying to talk me into getting off my meds and no one knows that I am having a hard time with this. Not even my husband.
Its mostly the dreams. Nightmares about my Aunt and her house and death in general. I keep telling myself I'll call the doc tomorrow but then talk myself out of it. Just thought typing this out on a public forum of people that do not know me would help.

[Travelinglady]

Hello, ABMe, and welcome to Psych Central! Why is your sis determined to get you off an antidepressant? Were you having some depression? I assume so.

I am sorry about your aunt. Congratulations on the little one, though.

I suggest you go ahead and call your doc's office and make an appointment. Talk to him/her about your dreams and other struggles, and tell him/her the meds are not working so well. There are plenty other meds and/or see about talking to a therapist.

Grief can take many forums. Here's our grief forum link: http://forums.psychcentral.com/grief-loss/ . You can share your situation with folks there and see what anyone might say.


I hope things will go better for you soon!

[glok]

Welcome to the Community, ABMe. Please let your treatment know about what you are experiencing. Adjustments in the treatment you are receiving are indicated.

[Altered Moment]

I would hope you could talk to your sister and husband but we are not always able to talk about these matters even with those closest to us. Some people are just not capable of understanding.

If your doc put you on Zoloft right after you had your daughter I am assuming it was due to post pardem depression. That can really be difficult when you are supposed to be full of joy....and then your aunt. Grieving is a process and bounces around between a number of stages until you get to acceptance. Some people get stuck in depression and need help getting past it. There is a section on post pardem depression and one one grief I believe.

I would make that appointment. You may need to up your dose or try another med. Your mental health need only be between you and your doctor and whoever else you choose to tell. Maybe you don't tell anyone but your doctor. I think we need more support than that but it has to be the right people. These forums are a good place to get support without being judged. What you are experiencing is real and valid and we understand.

[Nammu]

Welcome.

I'm sorry about the loss of your aunt. Let your doctor know whats going on. Postpartum depression plus grief is is a very difficult thing to handle. Tell your sister that you and your doctor decide your medication and it's not her place to say if you should or should not be taking it.

[ABMe]

Thank you all. I finally told my husband and was more concerned than anything. I'm in the waiting room now. I'm so nervous. . I'm not good at taking about myself.