Postpartum depression is another kind of emotional disorder that occurs in women immediately after giving birth. This can be defined as a serious medical condition that makes one to feel hopeless, sad, and worthless and in some instances pessimistic about life in general. In some cases, these postpartum depression symptoms are referred to as the baby blues.
Postpartum depression statistics from the Women's Mental Health publication indicates that while about 85% of women experience some type of mood disturbances after child birth, between 10-15% of pregnant women develop more significant symptoms of postpartum depression or anxiety. Some of these symptoms are loss of appetite, sever mood swing, lost if interest in sex, difficulty bonding with baby, intense irritability and anger and many more.
Most people are prescribed Zoloft for this kind of depression hence the name Zoloft depression. Taking Zoloft for postpartum depression as treatment (usually between 25mg and 250mg) a day is a good approach to reverse consistency of these depressive moods and symptoms. One may ask, "does Zoloft 50 mg work for depression?". It's always advisable to see your doctor any time you find yourself with any of the above-mentioned symptoms after giving birth for the practitioner to prescribe the exact doses of Zoloft for your level of depression.
There are other ways of treating postpartum depressions and these are mainly through counseling, hormone therapy and antidepressants. Thank God my cousin got over hers through her self help treatment like connecting with other new mums, accepting help from family and friends, avoiding alcohol which is the main catalyst for worst mood swing and also through counseling. Just like any other medication, taking Zoloft for postpartum depression has its side effects so, one needs learn to cope up with them.
Most of these unpleasant side effects are last only a few days to weeks and go away on their own. In the event it turns out the opposite, don't stop the treatment or try to reduce the dosage without consulting your doctor first, but rather learn to manage it. Be on the look out to report any side effects to your doctor as some can be serious. Some of these side effects are the following:
* Nausea and discomfort- Nausea and discomfort
* Sexual appetite loss
* Insomnia
* Dizziness
* Anxiety constipation.... just to mention a few.
Well, following some of the above outlined precautions like getting diagnosed as soon as symptoms appear, getting doctor-prescribed treatment as well as other recommendations described above will eventually relieve you of postpartum depression. I do wish you all the luck in your fight against this kind of depression.
*Disclaimer: The information contained in this article is for educational purposes only and should not be used for diagnosis or to guide treatment without the opinion of a health professional. Any reader who is concerned about his or her health should contact a doctor for advice.*
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