Question:
I stopped Paxil as soon as I was able after having the baby, during the
second week of breastfeeding and have had more energy and been feeling GREAT
and calm etc. I wasn't on it for depression, was on it for panic attacks.
Had been on it in the past for anxiety/stress but never actual depression.
From the way I felt on it, I don't think it would be the best choice for me
to deal with depression anyway if I DID need medication for depression. Anyway I HAD been feeling so great but am starting to have symptoms that I
notice and that bother me. I am not sure if this could be postpartum
depression starting up or what. Things are not going well between me and my
husband and the constant feelings of being dissatisfied, unfulfilled, tense
and stressed, unhappy etc are starting to get to me.
Answer:
I am no expert, but I would talk to your physician and perhaps get
a referral for counseling. Maybe some of it is probably post partum blues (not necessarily depression)
but I think with your history of anxiety problems you should keep an eye on
it. The very first thing I would do would be to see a doctor and either get back on
the Paxil or try something else for depression. PPD is so common and I think
it's way worth it to see how much of your feelings are due to that before you
do anything drastic. can't diagnose you with PPD, but perhaps you should be talking to your OB
about what you are feeling. It sounds to me that you might be having some
depression coupled with what are not uncommon post-baby marital problems.
