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Zoloft and Pregnancy
Hi there!
I'm new to this forum and I'm happy to have found it.
Some background: After spending a year with severe general anxiety (constant shaking, heart palpitations, inability to concentrate, unable to enjoy life and general miserableness), I started therapy and (reluctantly at first) Zoloft. I've now been on Zoloft for a year (100mg) and doing group therapy for about the same amount of time. The difference this year has made has been huge! I feel like myself, I'm happy, I can talk about my problems and feelings and feel like I can handle anything life throws at me again.
Recently, I found out I'm pregnant. It was unplanned but my partner and I are extremely happy and excited about it. Aside from some normal fears about how life changing a baby will be, my next big concern is my mental health. I have just started tapering off Zoloft (75mg) this week, so far, so good. However, I worry about what will happen in the long run and whether I'll be able to remain relatively-anxiety free in the long run. Before the pregnancy, I had plans to start tapering off Zoloft anyway, however, it seems more scary now that I know I'm pregnant.
Has anyone had experience with tapering while pregnant?
My apologies for the long post!
I'm new to this forum and I'm happy to have found it.
Some background: After spending a year with severe general anxiety (constant shaking, heart palpitations, inability to concentrate, unable to enjoy life and general miserableness), I started therapy and (reluctantly at first) Zoloft. I've now been on Zoloft for a year (100mg) and doing group therapy for about the same amount of time. The difference this year has made has been huge! I feel like myself, I'm happy, I can talk about my problems and feelings and feel like I can handle anything life throws at me again.
Recently, I found out I'm pregnant. It was unplanned but my partner and I are extremely happy and excited about it. Aside from some normal fears about how life changing a baby will be, my next big concern is my mental health. I have just started tapering off Zoloft (75mg) this week, so far, so good. However, I worry about what will happen in the long run and whether I'll be able to remain relatively-anxiety free in the long run. Before the pregnancy, I had plans to start tapering off Zoloft anyway, however, it seems more scary now that I know I'm pregnant.
Has anyone had experience with tapering while pregnant?
My apologies for the long post!
No need to apologize for the long post. Too many people don't give us enough information to work with, so your's was excellent in that regard. Congrats on the pregnancy! What a wonderful Christmas gift!
There may be some women on the forum who have gone through a taper of some sort when they found out they were pregnant, and I hope they respond to your quesitons. And while they can offer you support and encouragement, you need to see your OB/GYN as soon as possible and discuss this with him/her. Only your doctor can give you the information and guidance you need at this time. Since the first trimester is such a critical time for the fetus........when the brain and CNS are being formed, please don't put off seeing them regarding the Zoloft, (or ANY medication) I absolutely do not mean to frighten you, but the health of your baby must now take top priority.
I'm sure all will be well and again I offer you my congratulations!
Let us know how you're doing, OK?
Merry Christmas
Greenlydia
There may be some women on the forum who have gone through a taper of some sort when they found out they were pregnant, and I hope they respond to your quesitons. And while they can offer you support and encouragement, you need to see your OB/GYN as soon as possible and discuss this with him/her. Only your doctor can give you the information and guidance you need at this time. Since the first trimester is such a critical time for the fetus........when the brain and CNS are being formed, please don't put off seeing them regarding the Zoloft, (or ANY medication) I absolutely do not mean to frighten you, but the health of your baby must now take top priority.
I'm sure all will be well and again I offer you my congratulations!
Let us know how you're doing, OK?
Merry Christmas
Greenlydia
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