https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 04 Apr 2026 14:21:57 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ppd-and-zoloft#post-1210805 Tue, 12 Nov 2013 11:38:16 +0000 bisous 1210805@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@edelweiss: Thanks so much. You're kind to check in. I am taking a 1/2 pill each day now and the symptoms are not affecting me noticeably at all. It's amazing that just cutting the dose in half was enough to do that.</p> <p>The Zoloft has taken the edge off my depression, but I do think I will need to increase to taking a whole pill daily. I am going to try to increase the dose on a weekend when I feel ready. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ppd-and-zoloft#post-1210592 Tue, 12 Nov 2013 10:41:30 +0000 edelweiss 1210592@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bisous: just wanted to check in and see how you are feeling. i hope the unwanted side effects have lessened and that things are improving! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ppd-and-zoloft#post-1204485 Fri, 08 Nov 2013 12:07:01 +0000 bisous 1204485@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@edelweiss: Thanks. Glad I am getting help, I am just disappointed that I have to feel so crappy before the medicine starts to work. I am taking one 25 mg dose a day.</p> <p>Thanks, everyone. It's reassuring that so many people feel Zoloft works well. I have been taking it with food, but that hasn't been doing much to help with the nausea. I think I may call my doc to see if I can try to cut the pills in half so I can start a little more slowly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ppd-and-zoloft#post-1204115 Fri, 08 Nov 2013 09:47:56 +0000 LovelyPlum 1204115@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am 18 weeks pregnant and have been on Zoloft for about 6 months. My doctor had me ramp up to a 50 mg dose, so I took half a pill every night for a week before going to the full dose. I have found taking it at night helps me not to feel side effects.</p> <p>I would say try to stick it out for a few days...it took me a little while to feel better, but that stuff WORKS WONDERS. Any chance you could try taking it in the evening with food, like yogurt or applesauce?</p> <p>I hope you can find something that works for you. Good for you for taking care of yourself! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ppd-and-zoloft#post-1203961 Fri, 08 Nov 2013 09:02:04 +0000 aprk 1203961@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I started zoloft at 24 weeks pregnant due to hormonal panic attacks. I asked to take it at night instead of in the morning since it made me so tired. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ppd-and-zoloft#post-1203960 Fri, 08 Nov 2013 09:01:38 +0000 edelweiss 1203960@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>that's great that you are getting help for the PPD and being proactive. do you mean that you are taking one 25mg dose each day, or twice a day? maybe you could ask your doctor about lowering your dosage until your body gets used to it more?</p> <p>it's hard to say what to do. i do think it's worth trying a medication for at least a couple of weeks to see the effect, but not if you're miserable the whole time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ppd-and-zoloft#post-1203957 Fri, 08 Nov 2013 09:00:21 +0000 Crisark 1203957@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bisous: Stick it out.<br /> I started Zoloft when we decided to TTC because what I was originally on wasn't safe for pregnancy. I started with a 50mg dose and stuck with that until my 4wk pp check up. I then increased to 100mg and feel wonderful.<br /> You do need to give it at least 2 full weeks. Your body will take time adjusting. It is difficult at first to want to stick through it but I'm telling you you will feel a lot better.<br /> Zoloft, to me, is mild enough that I don't feel drugged but I don't feel anxious and worried All.The.Time like I was before. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ppd-and-zoloft#post-1203950 Fri, 08 Nov 2013 08:56:09 +0000 bisous 1203950@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not sure if anyone else has experience (similar or not) with taking Zoloft for PPD. My doc prescribed it to me this week after she determined I am having mild PPD.<br /> The dose is 25 mg-I have taken two pills over the past two days and I feel awful--so nauseous and so tired I could sleep all day (and I am waking up in the middle of the night). After calling the doc, she left me a message saying I need to wait a week or two before judging the medicine.<br /> Anyone else have a hard time starting on Zoloft? It's hard to even work and I can't afford sick days just to help me start. Should I stick it out? </p>