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By: Linda

Linda — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 19:49:44 +0000

There ARE ways of avoiding prescription medications for PPD. There are natural supplements that women can take to help fight off postpartum depression, even before a child is born. According to the Dietary Supplement Information Bureau page on pregnancy, women can be taking supplements rich in multiple vitamins and minerals & these nutrients promote a healthy state of mind.

By: El

El — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 08:24:43 +0000

Once I started taking Zoloft, I felt better and decreased the chances of hurting myself.

By: Alicia Sparks, NAMI Affiliation Leader

Alicia Sparks, NAMI Affiliation Leader — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 19:27:03 +0000

Thanks so much for your story, Monica. Medicine really can make such a big difference in a person’s treatment plan, and I’m so glad you found one that worked for you. I hope you’ll take part in the DBSA’s advocacy alert!

By: Monica Rodriguez-Lopez

Monica Rodriguez-Lopez — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 19:03:21 +0000

Had I not been clinically diagnosed and treated with medication for my Post Partum Depression, who knows what terrible thing I could have done to myself or to my newborn. I thanked the Lord everyday for the medicine that helped me get through that terrible time in my life.
Sincerely,
Monica R. Lopez

By: Alicia Sparks, NAMI Affiliation Leader

Alicia Sparks, NAMI Affiliation Leader — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 20:00:27 +0000

You’re very welcome, Gabrielle!

Whenever I hear anything regarding postpartum depression, I always think of that big blow-up between Brooke Shields and Tom Cruise – how she credited medication in part to her recovery, and how he publicly chastised her for it. I know it’s old news now, and that they’ve apparently made up, but I can’t help but think about it now, too.

In any event, like you, I wonder if these same people go the extra mile and protest ALL bills that mention medication as possible treatment options. I mean, why stop at PPD?

Too, I think a lot of folks feel threatened because they see medication as the enemy when really, it’s not. Medication works well for many people when properly administered and monitored (and combined with other treatments like therapy).

By: gabrielle

gabrielle — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 12:02:05 +0000

Very interesting, Alicia! I wonder if there are people who think legislation discussion insurance coverage for infertility treatments is a conspiracy to get more would-be parents to use IVF, or if legislation to cover therapies for children on the autism spectrum are conspiracies to medicate or over-treat them?

As you mention, practically all health-related bills mention medications, treatments or therapies in them. I never saw that as a blanket approval or encouragement of their use.

Thanks for sharing this.