KellyW1982
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Hi all,
I am nearly 6 weeks pregnant and have been on 30mg of Citalopram for nearly 2 years now. I lowered my dose to 20mg a week ago as soon as I found out I was pregnant- went to see doc today who told me to stay on 20 for another 2 week and then lower to 10 for a further 2 weeks and then go back to the docs to discuss. She said there is no hard evidence of doing harm to the baby but it is suggested that taking Citalopram in early pregnancy could possibly lead to heart defects. I have come home absolutely worried sick.... I just want to stop the Citalopram straight away now but the side effects could do more harm. I feel it's quite a long time to carry on taking them and wondering if I could maybe come off them quicker.
Has anyone had any experience with this? Any advice would be very helpful
Thank you
Xx
I am nearly 6 weeks pregnant and have been on 30mg of Citalopram for nearly 2 years now. I lowered my dose to 20mg a week ago as soon as I found out I was pregnant- went to see doc today who told me to stay on 20 for another 2 week and then lower to 10 for a further 2 weeks and then go back to the docs to discuss. She said there is no hard evidence of doing harm to the baby but it is suggested that taking Citalopram in early pregnancy could possibly lead to heart defects. I have come home absolutely worried sick.... I just want to stop the Citalopram straight away now but the side effects could do more harm. I feel it's quite a long time to carry on taking them and wondering if I could maybe come off them quicker.
Has anyone had any experience with this? Any advice would be very helpful
Thank you
Xx