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I have a 3 month old infant. I have been EBF since birth. I am going though PPD and having difficulty finding meds that work for me. I'm having a lot of OCD obsessive thoughts, anxiety, and depression. I tried Zoloft but had bad side effects. I've been on lexapro 5 mg and Ativan 1mg 2-3 times a day for a month. Dr tried to increase lexapro to 10 mg but I was overstimulated and anxiety increased. I'm currently starting 10 mg Prozac with Ativan 1mg 2-3x a day. I am to take it with the dose of Prozac and for sleeping at night and during afternoon if needed. My baby is 3 months 17 pounds and has never shown signs of sedation or any side effects from previous meds. If I tolerate 10 mg she wants to increase the Prozac to a tolerable level and continue the Ativan. Is it safe to breastfeed my baby? Thank you for your help. I really don't want to stop breastfeeding.
- The recommendations the InfantRisk Center provides are not meant to replace medical advice from your physician. The ultimate decision to breastfeed while taking medications should be based on an informed decision including available data, discussions between a mother, her physician, and the infants’ pediatrician. The decision to take medications during pregnancy should be based available data and a discussion between a mother and her OB/GYN.