new here...and antidepressant questions

[dakini]

Ok, thought I'd join in on the fun.

My husband and I are about to hit our first wedding anniversary on Nov 4, and Nov 2 is our 13th anniversary of being together. We are in our second month of trying to conceive and I have been going nuts some times. Even in the months before.

Some history - I suffer from depression and decided to get off Paxil before we even starting trying, or I went off the Pill. Then, I started taking St. John's Wort because I was still getting depression symptoms. So there were a few months where I just about went crazy thinking I may be pregnant! Even went to my doctor when I was nauseous for a month and then had a very light period. In my mind, it almost feels like we've been trying for about 4 months!

Is anyone else taking St. John's Wort? Know what some of the side effects are other than making BCP not effective or making it harder to conceive? I seem to get nauseous if I am taking it for a straight month...or anyone had kids while on an antidepressant? I am scared after reading what can happen.

Anyway, I will keep my fingers crossed this month (I should be getting close to ovulating this time around and am hoping something sticks...)

 

[poppy]

Hi Dakini. Welcome to B&B!

I'm sorry, I can't help you on the anti-depressant question, but I wish you the best of luck ttc!

You should add yourself to the 'to achieve a BFP in November' list!

Good luck getting that BFP.

 

[Sinead]

Hi
Not sure about anti-depressants, but have known someone take them throughout pregnancy. So would say its worth talking to the doc about.

Good Luck for that BFP

Sinead

 

[DonnaP]

Hi

I was on Amitriptyline for years and went to see dr who advised me to come off it before trying. I would advise you go to dr and speak. I did a stupid thing and just stopped them right away and I was feeling terrible for first few months, periods funny, feeling nauseous etc.

Not sure either about St John'sWort I know you have to be very careful with that though - best see GP asap for proper advice

Good luck

Dx

 

[beanie]

There hasn't been enough research done on St Johns so whilst no dangers are assciated with taking it during pregnancy, it has not been cleared as safe so I would stop taking it. Even though it is natural - it is a drug. I fell pregnant whilst on prozac, and was told that in an ideal world I should stop taking it but if it was needed then it was ok to contiunue taking it during pregnancy. I would go and see your Dr and discuss your situation, he should prescribe a "safe" antidepressant for you. Good luck with the TTC

 

[dakini]

Thanks. My doctor knows that I have been taking St. John's Wort and hasn't said not to take it. But because I seem to be getting nauseous after taking it for a month, and it's not because I am pregnant , I am going to stop taking it and then see what my doctor says next time I see him for what I should try.

We'll have to wait and see what he says.

But thanks everyone for your thoughts.

 

[scotchbonnet]

All the best dakini......lots of BABY DUST TO YOU!!