Tom Hale/Pharmacologist, when I recently asked him about this drug, has said
that it is a serotonin uptake inhibitor, or a serotonin inhibitor, and is a
very serious drug with regard to bf.
Hence his recommendation was to wean also...I wonder , as did he, if other
drugs can successfully be substituted for Prozac.

Kathleen

>Hi all,
>
>I had cases of Bf mother's taking Prozac for ppd.  In both instances weaning
>was recommended.  In one case mom opted for a different medication.  She then
>began to experience sleepless and her anxiety level began to rise. On the
>recommendation of her pyschiatrist she weaned the baby and went back to the
>Prozac.
>
>In the other case weaning was also the outcome.  This mother reduced her
>intake to sub-theraputic doses (2-4 mg) and continued to nurse with her
>physicians ok.  She also began to experience sleeplessness and anxiety.  She
>became so distessed that her physician and I became concerned for the welfare
>of the baby.  The Prozac was increased and the baby weaned.
>
>I have not heard from either mother in regard to whether they are still
>taking the medication or not.  Both cases were taken later last year.
>Comments?
>
>Rita
>
>

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