Zoloft/sertraline question?

[CharCharxxx]

Hi ladies, so I was on sertraline for extreme anxiety before I got pregnant. Once I found out I was pregnant I weaned straight off as I was so worried about heart/other birth defects. I know it's considered one of the safer ones to be on and it's unlikely but I still didn't want to take the chance. I was surprisingly ok and seemed to be managing without it maybe had the odd moment but generally ok.. Until about a month ago and now I feel like really really struggling and actually starting to feel a bit depressed. I had an ante natal appointment a couple of weeks ago and it got bought up then and they were so quick to say just go back on it it's safe but I just have my reservations about it. I know I need to be feeling Happy and I'm just not. If I was to to back on do you think that this could cause any defects this late on in my pregnancy? I'm 18+1 is the heart developed enough now where it wouldn't affect it? Any input would be great thanks ladies xxx

 

[RedButterfly]

I was on Sertraline for a while and when I found out I was pregnant, I weaned straight off it. My Dr said it was safe but I don't even like taking paracetamol while pregnant so I wasn't going to take antidepressants! I feel like I need to go back on them but I won't. Not while I have a baby growing inside of me. Instead I find other ways to try and cope. I go to spiritual healing once a week in which I meditate aswell.

 

[AndreZZ]

I think it would honestly be best to stay off it while pregnant...I know it can be tough but this could be a really good opportunity to find some natural healing options like the other poster said.
You may even find a more natural approach that could help you even after birth.

 

[laila 44]

I wouldn't. I think therapy can help a lot with anxiety that's what I do! I refuse to take meds in general.

 

[CharCharxxx]

Thanks so much for your replies ladies. I think you are all right. Aswel I think it seems a shame to go back when I've come this far? It always worried me aswel about how when the baby is born they can be born with withdrawal I know it's a minority but if it happens at all it's not a chance I want to take. Will any of you go back on when breastfeeding or will you wait til you've finished that just out of curiosity? Xx

 

[RedButterfly]

Nope. I won't go back on it.