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Suggest Treatment For Depression After Delivary

Hi, I am a 38 yr old woman and recently gave birth to my second child. She is 13 weeks old now. I was diagnosed with Post Natal Depression about 5 weeks ago and have been taking Diazapam (which I have now stopped) and the anti depressant most often prescribed (Floxidate or similar name). In the last 2 weeks my scalp has become itchy all over but mostly the back area and around my neck. I am also sweating on my face all of a sudden for no reason. My GP has done blood tests and apart from low iron levels (i'm taking a multi vitamin with iron now) he can't find any other problem. Do you think it's just my hormones settling down or the medication I am taking? Please help.
Fri, 11 Jul 2014
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hiii dear

dont worry

postpartum depression has good prognosis

no need of diazepam if you sleep is ok
it is only require if u have marked sleep problems

tab escitalopram is the choice among all
it is safest and faster onset of action

the side effect problem is very less with this
itching is part of any other problems
better to shift fluoxetine to escitalopram

and still have problem after that than consult psychiatrist also
get well soon
thank you
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Suggest Treatment For Depression After Delivary

hiii dear dont worry postpartum depression has good prognosis no need of diazepam if you sleep is ok it is only require if u have marked sleep problems tab escitalopram is the choice among all it is safest and faster onset of action the side effect problem is very less with this itching is part of any other problems better to shift fluoxetine to escitalopram and still have problem after that than consult psychiatrist also get well soon thank you