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Hey everyone!
Just wondering if anyone has stopped taking their antidepressants after finding out they were pregnant?
When I was pregnant with my DS, I was on effexor and celexa and I did my research and decided to go off of celexa and stay on effexor as from most of the things that I read, it seemed that the majority of women who quit taking effexor during the first tri went on to miscarry.
Flash forward 4 years later, and I am pregnant again, and I was still on effexor (only because the withdrawal was too difficult so I stayed on it for convenience, NOT because I felt I needed it- anyone who has ever been on this drug I am sure can resonate!)
Anyway, I quit effexor cold turkey 5 days ago. Mentally, I feel great, back to my normal self before I started this evil drug, 5.5 years ago. Of course I am experiencing horrible withdrawal (brain zaps, crazy dreams, hot and cold flashes, jitters, increased anxiety due to too much stimulation or even due to being too excited) Luckily I don't have the lingering depression and self hating thoughts, but I know in my heart that this is because my OH is such a great support system.
ANYWAY, has anyone gone off of antidepressants cold turkey after finding out they were pregnant? What were the results?
I guess what I am wondering if the impact of withdrawal possibly going to cause me to miscarry
Sorry that this is all over the place, I am wide awake when I should be sleeping, but... withdrawal brain zaps and anxiety have me awake
PS please don't suggest going back on effexor, minus all of the withdrawal symptoms, this is a very positive thing!
Just wondering if anyone has stopped taking their antidepressants after finding out they were pregnant?
When I was pregnant with my DS, I was on effexor and celexa and I did my research and decided to go off of celexa and stay on effexor as from most of the things that I read, it seemed that the majority of women who quit taking effexor during the first tri went on to miscarry.
Flash forward 4 years later, and I am pregnant again, and I was still on effexor (only because the withdrawal was too difficult so I stayed on it for convenience, NOT because I felt I needed it- anyone who has ever been on this drug I am sure can resonate!)
Anyway, I quit effexor cold turkey 5 days ago. Mentally, I feel great, back to my normal self before I started this evil drug, 5.5 years ago. Of course I am experiencing horrible withdrawal (brain zaps, crazy dreams, hot and cold flashes, jitters, increased anxiety due to too much stimulation or even due to being too excited) Luckily I don't have the lingering depression and self hating thoughts, but I know in my heart that this is because my OH is such a great support system.
ANYWAY, has anyone gone off of antidepressants cold turkey after finding out they were pregnant? What were the results?
I guess what I am wondering if the impact of withdrawal possibly going to cause me to miscarry
Sorry that this is all over the place, I am wide awake when I should be sleeping, but... withdrawal brain zaps and anxiety have me awake
PS please don't suggest going back on effexor, minus all of the withdrawal symptoms, this is a very positive thing!