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Originally posted by gigi@Feb 11 2005, 08:11 PM
wow, busy thread.....I've read almost every post....
I have suffered from post-natal depression with 3 of 4 of my children....the first time, not even knowing it for 2 years...it was hell. For my next child they preemptively put me on zoloft at 7 months pregnant. For my last child I refused preemptive medication and started on effexor as soon as she was born.
I do know that post-natal depression is VERY real....at least it is for me. My hormones have wreaked havok on me since puberty and damned if they won't let up now....I just can't wait for menopause....that's all I've got to say.
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Was the Effexor effective at all? It is fairly mild SNRI (Selective noropenephrine reuptake inhibitor) at lower doses, but at high doses, it is about as effective as a protein inhibitor as anything.
ex girlfriend was on a relatively low dose and felt little or no effect.
Post Natal depression is some serious stuff
Not very much is known about it, there are a lot of theories.