Anti-depressants in pregnancy??

[bellabump5]

I'm currently taking prozac, this is my 16th week and I'm worried that there isnt enough research to say its safe in pregnancy although the consultant says its supposed to be. Does anyone have any info to help me?? xx

 

[mommy2lexi]

I am kinda in the same boat as you. I have taken meds on/off for 9 years now. I can tell you that I took prozac throughout my pregnancy with my daughter and she was born healthy w/ no complications and is a bright almost 2 year old now.

I went off my meds to get prego with this one and thought I could stay off them, but I can't. I called my new dr. and she put me on zoloft. I guess this is the one she is comfortable prescribing. I've been taking it for 4 days now and am incredibly nauseous for the first time in my pregnancy. If it continues, I'll call and ask about going back on prozac.

 

[Tigerlass]

I was on prozac as well as other meds for my mental health but I stopped taking them all the minute I found out I was pregnant because I didn't feel there was enough research to say they were safe. Ive been told to think of the benefits etc etc but I just dont want to risk it. Its hard but the best person to discuss it with really is your doctor/specialist. I keep getting tempted to go back on something so I can actually enjoy being pregnant instead of being so up and down but I just cant bring myself to risk taking anything that isn't 100% safe...It all depends on how you feel really

 

[tootyfruity]

i don't really have any info but i am taking a low dose (10mg) of antidepressants, i tried to come off them at the beginning but had to gop back on, it isn't ideal but plenty of women have taken them during pregnancy in the past, i think at the end of the pregnancy they may wean you off them if poss for babies sake. xx

 

[bellabump5]

Thanks, my midwife seemed to think prozac were connected to lower birth weight babies....I think I will look it up, they have booked me in for a growth scan at 28 weeks.

 

[mommy2lexi]

Hmmm..not sure about that one. Like I said, I was on prozac throughout my daughters pregnancy and she ended up weighing 8 pounds 3 ounces at birth!

 

[kell]

I have been taking prozac throughout my pregnancy. My doc and midwife agree that the benefits outweigh the risk. I suffered terrible depression during my last pregnancy and I then had post natal depression. I have a problem with depression anyway and have done for years but post natal is something I do not ever want to go through again So sticking with my meds is the only option. And I feel SO MUCH better this time round Also my baby is big, I'm measuring 3 and a bit weeks ahead! If the meds are helping you stay stable and happy then stick with it hun

 

[origin]

Hi
I'm not on anti-ds but similar - I have to take sleeping medication due to long term insonia realted to a health condition. I've weened down a lot under guidance of my speicalist but am kept on maintenace dose as without I only sleep for 2hrs. It's a hard balancing act when on medication. If it's making you feel anxious, see if you can reduce your dose. For me i've managed to reduce whilst knowing the full dose is there in the drawer if I need to take it. My med can also cause low birth weight so I had a 28 week growth scan today and baby is measuring bang on. They do see gorwth scans are only helpful with two together so having another at 32 weeks but it made me feel better.
I'd say stay on them if you feel the benefits are outweighing risks but if you can see if you can reduce as much as possible (while not putting pressure on yourself to do so). I started off at 20mg of my med thru first tri, and am now on 2.5mg but take 5mg if I feel really bad. Of course get advice but rest assured there are many women that don't have perfect helath and have to take meds. Just do what you are comofrtable with. When i was on anti-ds my speciliast told me to try without them and see if I managed ok (luckily i did..but i think cos' i knew i could take them if i had to, that was pre-preg,). xxx

 

[bellabump5]

Hi, I've been taking 20mg although I'm prescribed 40mg, I did try without them for the first trimester but to be honest felt deadly. Now I've got past 12 weeks I've started taking them again and do actually feel more positive.

 

[super mummy]

Im on 20 mg of prozac.. Iv been on them for years due to health anxciety Ill be honest and say that i havent been taking them properly.. I no women who have been on them throughout pregnancy and everything was fine, but im really worried about hurting my unborn baby boy I no i need them because of the way i feel but i just cant bring myself to take it Im having a shitty week anyway because i had a tooth extraction and its infected so im anti biotics which again i just dont want to take them but im in to much pain so i have to The last thing i want is to have my baby and me being a complete mess with depression and anxciety so i no at some point im gonna have to take the things.. I havent had one for about 3 weeks but i do feel like crap

 

[scrumpy78]

I take anti d called citalopram. Also took with my first pregnancy. Anti dep in pregnancy are more common than u think. It should be marked on ur notes and the nurses or paediatrician will check baby at birth for signs of withdrawal.

 

[origin]

I take anti d called citalopram. Also took with my first pregnancy. Anti dep in pregnancy are more common than u think. It should be marked on ur notes and the nurses or paediatrician will check baby at birth for signs of withdrawal.

yes i was told that I will have a peadartician on call at the birth. Defo make sure that is in your notes and if you feel worried about it make sure you demand one when on labour ward. I know my meds can cause hyperthermia at birth, so i will make sure i'm in a room with baby warmer.