I can't believe that it's been a week since I posted last. Call me a slacker - but I think I have a pretty good excuse.
If I were to have posted anything in the last week it would be all about Duchess - and that's pretty boring. Eat, sleep, change diapers, repeat. Sure she's cute & we all adore her - but who wants to read about that?
So I'm here to write some random stuff, just to write.
I love my Zoloft. After Thor was born I was put on Lexapro for my PPD. My PPD manifests itself in the form of irritability, not sadness. And the way I cope with it? Spend money. Not really a great way to cope. I remember when the doctor gave me my Lexapro he told me, "It'll take about 2+ weeks for it to start working." Yeah, I didn't HAVE 2+ weeks for it to kick in. I needed a quick fix. So what did I do? I went and bought some new lamps for my bedroom. It made me feel better. But my pocketbook suffered for it.
So this time around we nipped it in the bud. My doctor started me on a low dose of Zoloft 2 weeks before Duchess was born so that it would kick in before she came. So far the side effects are much different than the Lexapro. I had absolutely NO sexual desire with the Lexapro. Not the case with Zoloft - and that makes me happy. Also, I'm not as complacent as with the Lexapro. The Zoloft I still FEEL. I CARE if my kids jump off a bridge. I CARE if they get hurt. But I am not as angry as if I weren't on it at all.
I love my drugs. I think Popeye loves my drugs, too. And I think he's a little too irritable and needs to get on some himself. But maybe his irritability stems from the fact that he's getting snipped soon & that worries him. At least we're going to a specialist for that and not a local doctor.
Other random stuff:
~Kids don't have school tomorrow or Monday. I'm not looking forward to that, really. I LOVE that both Mr. Fantastic and Optimus Prime are in school. I LOVE that they are gone all day long. I could keep O.P. home - he's such a good helper and is so lovey-dovey. But Mr. Fantastic, he's a bit more high strung. So the 4 day break will be a test of that Zoloft I was talking about before.
~I have a constant headache and I don't know if it's because of said Zoloft or if I'm going through caffeine withdrawals. Whatever it is, I wish it would go away.
~I got my Creating Keepsakes magazine the other day & am feeling inspired to do some scrapbooking. But maybe I should fill out my thank you cards first.
~Duchess has a little photo shoot tonight. I'm really looking forward to it and I'll post pics when I get them!
I guess that's it for now. I apologize for not commenting on your blogs. I've been reading but I am always nursing and have a hard time typing with one hand. So my apologies.
Thursday, February 12, 2009
One Week
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I am glad you are having a good experience with zoloft- mine was not as much so.
The headache is from the zoloft as well as stress and lack of sleep. It will either go away or you will get used to it.
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I'm surprised you are even blogging after a week. But we will see what I do after baby comes.:)
Did you go off of Zoloft when you found out you were pregnant? I was on Prozac and when I found out I was pregnant cut it cold turkey. I am really trying hard to be nice. How does it work with nursing. Does the baby get any of it? I know, I'm just full of questions. But, I'm really curious. I want to nurse, but if it will get to babes then, Nope. Did you get all of that?
I'm glad all is well for you. Hugs and can't wait to see pictures.
I for one, am excited to be home with the kids for the 4 days!
Hope the Zoloft works for you. I've never had to take anything, and for that I am very thankful! I hope it helps you with managing 5 kids.
You have been reading the blogs?
I was on Zoloft for PPD but then I switched over to Prozac because of the $4 generic version to save money. I am still on it since I have had all my kids so close together. I never want to feel like I did right after I had my first. I seriously thought my husband and I would get a divorce because I was so awful to everyone and couldn't handle anything.
Also the headache could very well be from the epidural. There are many times that people get headaches from anesthesia of any form. I would ask your doctor, they might be able to give you some Imitrex or something. Congratulations again!
So I guess I should amend my comment, it didn't sound like what I meant to say.
1. I would probably feel like you about my kids staying home for 4 days, except that I hardly get to see them since I have been working full time...thus my comment about excitement.
2. I hope you didn't feel that I was being insensitive about the Zoloft. I am thankful that I never needed to be on anything. And I DO NOT think it is a bad thing if others need to! That is why it is available and PPD is a serious thing!
3. I was surprised that you have been checking blogs so soon! I don't know if I would have the energy so soon! But sounds like you are bouncing back really well.
Sorry if I upset you!
Alison - you didn't upset me. Not in the least. :D No harm no foul!
I wish I had been given some meds for my PPD with Maddalyn. Feeling nothing toward your newborn is not exactly conducive to recovery, ya' know?
Jason can't wait until I give him the go-ahead to get snipped ... but I'm not ready to give up easy access for the possibility of more Goons just yet.
I hope your day home with the kids was fun! What a nice opportunity to bond together as a family...LOL. Hopefully, you are able to get out and do enjoy some "ME" time. I can't wait to see/hold the new wee one.
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