coming off my citalopram.........update!

[TTCNumber2]

is citralopram actually harmful to a baby then?
x

No one really knows. Women who have taken it have had healthy babies, but there's no way to know it doesn't cause issues for some also.

I was on fluoxetine and stopped when I got my BFP. I'm still a little depressed but everyone is just cutting me some slack and ignoring the moodiness. I'll just reevaluate if I need them if it gets worse.

 

[tinkerbellita]

When I found out I was pregnant I stopped Fluoxetine, Seroquel, and Dexedrine cold turkey.

I have ADD and rapid cyclingbut relatively mild bipolar.

I felt ok the first few weeks but I am feeling the effects now, not helped by the shit situation I'm in. I miss the seroquel numbing my 10000 mph brain.

 

[AlwaysPraying]

Wondering how things are going for you these days? That form on the internet seems fantastic! I think I mentioned in my last reply that a lot of my anxiety is from the last pregnancy that we lost our son at 4 month to. It was one of the most horrible things I've ever gone through. For me, I need this medication to get through the days, and it scares me to try again, but in a month, we will. It adds to it, being on this pill, but for me, it's necessary. I really worry what would come of me if something were to go wrong with baby if it was due to the pills. But it's thoughts like that, that make me take them in the first place. I can only control what I can control. With anxiety, I needed the help. Sorry I'm rambling. I really think it's one of those - if you've never dealt with it, it's hard to understand - situations. Iv'e got a girlfriend who was on an AD for years, and went off when she was ttc, for me it's opposite, as I mentioned. In order to ttc well, I must be on them. Different people need it for different things.

 

[vixta]

Wondering how things are going for you these days? That form on the internet seems fantastic! I think I mentioned in my last reply that a lot of my anxiety is from the last pregnancy that we lost our son at 4 month to. It was one of the most horrible things I've ever gone through. For me, I need this medication to get through the days, and it scares me to try again, but in a month, we will. It adds to it, being on this pill, but for me, it's necessary. I really worry what would come of me if something were to go wrong with baby if it was due to the pills. But it's thoughts like that, that make me take them in the first place. I can only control what I can control. With anxiety, I needed the help. Sorry I'm rambling. I really think it's one of those - if you've never dealt with it, it's hard to understand - situations. Iv'e got a girlfriend who was on an AD for years, and went off when she was ttc, for me it's opposite, as I mentioned. In order to ttc well, I must be on them. Different people need it for different things.

I know what you mean, i have to see my doctor in 2 hours time so i will let you know what she said , but i am telling her straight i cannot control this depression and anxiety. no amount of councilling would help me i have been through far too much in my life and my mind has been far too damaged. fingers crossed she will let me stay on them else my outlook is bleak x x

 

[vixta]

Well i went to the doctors and she was so nice and very understanding.
She could tell when i walked in that i wasnt my normal self and she said the main thing was that i tried to come off the tablets.
She said that although its never considered safe to take anything whilst pregnant, it was more important for my well being that i stay on the citalopram. Not being on them has a very negative effect on me,and ultimately i would've ended up getting much worse.
The doc wants me to try 10mg for one more week and if after that week i feel i am not getting any better then i can take 20mg every other day and 10mg every other day, alternating the dose day by day (if you follow me).
i do feel bad for taking the tablets, i am worried about whats happening to my baby.... but.... i know there would be no baby if i dont have these tablets. I would have ended up having a termination because of the way i was feeling.
I am starting to feel excited about the baby again now and started looking at baby clothes and talking about it more... so i know i am on the mend.
Thanks to all of you who sent me a pm and those who posted on this thread x x

 

[JLT]

Well i went to the doctors and she was so nice and very understanding.
She could tell when i walked in that i wasnt my normal self and she said the main thing was that i tried to come off the tablets.
She said that although its never considered safe to take anything whilst pregnant, it was more important for my well being that i stay on the citalopram. Not being on them has a very negative effect on me,and ultimately i would've ended up getting much worse.
The doc wants me to try 10mg for one more week and if after that week i feel i am not getting any better then i can take 20mg every other day and 10mg every other day, alternating the dose day by day (if you follow me).
i do feel bad for taking the tablets, i am worried about whats happening to my baby.... but.... i know there would be no baby if i dont have these tablets. I would have ended up having a termination because of the way i was feeling.
I am starting to feel excited about the baby again now and started looking at baby clothes and talking about it more... so i know i am on the mend.
Thanks to all of you who sent me a pm and those who posted on this thread x x

Yey, I am relieved for you! You sound a lot more positive already

 

[vixta]

Well i went to the doctors and she was so nice and very understanding.
She could tell when i walked in that i wasnt my normal self and she said the main thing was that i tried to come off the tablets.
She said that although its never considered safe to take anything whilst pregnant, it was more important for my well being that i stay on the citalopram. Not being on them has a very negative effect on me,and ultimately i would've ended up getting much worse.
The doc wants me to try 10mg for one more week and if after that week i feel i am not getting any better then i can take 20mg every other day and 10mg every other day, alternating the dose day by day (if you follow me).
i do feel bad for taking the tablets, i am worried about whats happening to my baby.... but.... i know there would be no baby if i dont have these tablets. I would have ended up having a termination because of the way i was feeling.
I am starting to feel excited about the baby again now and started looking at baby clothes and talking about it more... so i know i am on the mend.
Thanks to all of you who sent me a pm and those who posted on this thread x x

Yey, I am relieved for you! You sound a lot more positive already

I am thanks honey x x

 

[AlwaysPraying]

That's a great update! Hopefully your starting to feel better already. Life and pregnancy is an incredible struggle somedays, so taking control is a really good thing!

 

[bexxie]

well a week off and feel ok,dizzy but thats it

feel happy.
x

 

[hopeforamirac]

Glad to hear your feelig more positive hunny.
Stay strong

 

[vixta]

well a week off and feel ok,dizzy but thats it

feel happy.
x

All the best bexxie, i hope you stay that way, i will keep my fingers crossed for you x x

 

[bexxie]

BUT dizziness is terrible and feeling but angry and tearful today so not sure now hmm

 

[vixta]

BUT dizziness is terrible and feeling but angry and tearful today so not sure now hmm

To be truthful and (i know this isnt very reasuring) i am wondering whether its going to hit you like a ton of bricks like it did with me. I was ok for 2 weeks then all of a sudden it hit me so hard!
What are your symptoms when you are not on your meds?

 

[bexxie]

None other than those above am a paranoid person tho and reckon when i go back to work i will be dreadful already getting upset that people are taking piss out of why I'm not at work saying stuff like,she'll be back when baby is 3 and stuff like that but that could be pregnancy I dont know.x

 

[vixta]

its hard to tell whether its the pregnancy or the depression. All the best anyway x

 

[tashbella]

after finding out i was just pregnant my doc insisted i stop taking citalopram straight away, this was last thurs afternoon. today 'wed' i can not stand it no longer it is hideous, ive sat all morning in tears on internet looking for scraps of imformation on it... it helps to know i'm not the only one but i do wish there was more help and info on it. your very lucky to be weaned off it.. ive had to have a tablet today !!

 

[xxEMZxx]

Its funny how different doctors give different advice, my doctor told me to stay on prozac as it may be made worse if i come off but the woman at the chemist wouldnt give me my prescription for it as she knew i was pregnant, I had to wait for her to phone my doctor to prove I could still take them and even then she was still telling me I should come off them, I've been told that if I do come off then I will have to be weened off I dont think its good to just be told to come off them straight away though.

 

[tashbella]

read the internet mostly its says stay on if your at risk which makes sense because if the mum isnt happy and stable there isnt much hope really!!

Its funny how different doctors give different advice, my doctor told me to stay on prozac as it may be made worse if i come off but the woman at the chemist wouldnt give me my prescription for it as she knew i was pregnant, I had to wait for her to phone my doctor to prove I could still take them and even then she was still telling me I should come off them, I've been told that if I do come off then I will have to be weened off I dont think its good to just be told to come off them straight away though.

 

[vixta]

read the internet mostly its says stay on if your at risk which makes sense because if the mum isnt happy and stable there isnt much hope really!!

Its funny how different doctors give different advice, my doctor told me to stay on prozac as it may be made worse if i come off but the woman at the chemist wouldnt give me my prescription for it as she knew i was pregnant, I had to wait for her to phone my doctor to prove I could still take them and even then she was still telling me I should come off them, I've been told that if I do come off then I will have to be weened off I dont think its good to just be told to come off them straight away though.

i read that its considered ok to stay on them as long as ur weened off 2 weeks before birth to prevent the baby gettin withdrawal side effects x

 

[tashbella]

read the internet mostly its says stay on if your at risk which makes sense because if the mum isnt happy and stable there isnt much hope really!!

Its funny how different doctors give different advice, my doctor told me to stay on prozac as it may be made worse if i come off but the woman at the chemist wouldnt give me my prescription for it as she knew i was pregnant, I had to wait for her to phone my doctor to prove I could still take them and even then she was still telling me I should come off them, I've been told that if I do come off then I will have to be weened off I dont think its good to just be told to come off them straight away though.

i read that its considered ok to stay on them as long as ur weened off 2 weeks before birth to prevent the baby gettin withdrawal side effects x

see my doc said (panic panic) stop them right away there're toxic to the baby!! cant will go mad (madder)