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> From: Ray L. Henninger & Ann Trebon <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: postpartum depression/anxiety and meds - please help!
> Date: Saturday, August 16, 1997 4:28 PM
>
> I don't know if this will go out...I am NO MAIL since baby was born on
July
> 4th.  I have been having severe insomnia leading to anxiety.  Dr. started
> me a week ago Friday on 0.5mg ativan every night at bedtime which
certainly
> helps with the sleeping, although it is a "drugged" sleep.  When I
> continued to have anxiety through the day the doc recommended taking a
> half-dose of ativan (0.25mg) every 8 hours until this situation resolves.

> She also suggested an anti-depressant - Paxil - which I declined due to
> concern about transference into my milk.  However, I am still struggling
> emotionally and wondering about starting on an anti-depressant.  Does
> ANYONE have ANY helps/suggestions/advice for me?  Are ther other meds
> besides Paxil which would be better for me or the baby?  It was VERY hard
> to decide to take the ativan, but at the time, I felt I had no choice as
> the anxiety was controlling me.  Please  e.mail me privately ASAP with
your
> comments. TIA very much!!
> Ann Marie Trebon, RN, BSN