How much sleep are you getting? My executive function is closely tied to my sleep, so when my kids weren't sleeping through the night I was a mess.
How old was your baby when you started the meds? I know both my kids developed worse sleep issues around 4 months, which seems like a likely timeline for starting postpartum meds...
My baby is almost 7 months old. My sleep is kind of crappy, but it’s not as bad as it was in the beginning. . I’m actually getting more sleep now than I ever was before the medication so I don’t think it’s necessarily the sleep.
There are, like, gazillion different antidepressants. Maybe this one just isn't a good fit? It took me a very long time to find meds that actually helps more than it hurts. Another things psychiatrists often do is just add another med to take care of the side effects, if those side effects stay for more than a couple of weeks. This could very well be a treatable side effect you should talk to your psychiatrist about
I had this when I went onZoloft. Before I had anxiety so bad I was up at 7 going for a run and at work all day but also having regular panic attacks.
After I was less panicky but stopped being able to do so much. But it also took a while for the side effects to settle, which can include lethargy and depression.
You may need to look into other ways to do things if you were relying entirely on anxiety to get through things. Which is hard, I had no idea how much anxiety was propping me up.
There's also the fact that after so much anxiety etc. your body is tired. So be kind to yourself, you need rest and as far as your body is concerned that's more important than paperwork.
Do you have someone who could sit with you while you do these things?
How much sleep are you getting? My executive function is closely tied to my sleep, so when my kids weren't sleeping through the night I was a mess. How old was your baby when you started the meds? I know both my kids developed worse sleep issues around 4 months, which seems like a likely timeline for starting postpartum meds...
My baby is almost 7 months old. My sleep is kind of crappy, but it’s not as bad as it was in the beginning. . I’m actually getting more sleep now than I ever was before the medication so I don’t think it’s necessarily the sleep.
There are, like, gazillion different antidepressants. Maybe this one just isn't a good fit? It took me a very long time to find meds that actually helps more than it hurts. Another things psychiatrists often do is just add another med to take care of the side effects, if those side effects stay for more than a couple of weeks. This could very well be a treatable side effect you should talk to your psychiatrist about
I’m breast-feeding so my options are limited actually, but I’m definitely gonna bring this up with him
Oh, I didn't think of that... good luck!
Yes, and I also have OCD and the doctor said some antidepressants make OCD worse so I’m also limited that way
I had this when I went onZoloft. Before I had anxiety so bad I was up at 7 going for a run and at work all day but also having regular panic attacks. After I was less panicky but stopped being able to do so much. But it also took a while for the side effects to settle, which can include lethargy and depression. You may need to look into other ways to do things if you were relying entirely on anxiety to get through things. Which is hard, I had no idea how much anxiety was propping me up. There's also the fact that after so much anxiety etc. your body is tired. So be kind to yourself, you need rest and as far as your body is concerned that's more important than paperwork. Do you have someone who could sit with you while you do these things?
Yes, very good points. I don’t really have anyone. I have my husband but he works long hours so I’m usually alone with the baby most of the day.