Citalopram and Risperidone, are they safe while being pregnant?

[Kimstar]

My fiance and I are trying for a baby. I am on 20 mgs of Citalopram and 3 mgs of Risperidone. Is this an okay dosage to be on while you are pregnant? I read it is okay but to watch for neonatal side effects, which are quite scary and seem traumitising for the child. If I get my citalopram perscription reduced will it still have neo natal effects on our baby? Thanks

[Hensley258]

Yea, with that kind of thing you don't want to take any chances.

[Kimstar]

Thanks for your comment, I spoke with a EPI nurse and she told me the same thing, I have reasearched as well and came  up with a lot of positive results as well. I have an appointment with a phycyatrist on the 21st of this month to talk about it still just trying to find an outcome to know what to be prepared for ahead of time :)

[Hensley258]

With the Celexa I would say your safe and the baby is safe.
As for the Risperidone, I just don't trust anti-psychotics enough that I would want to say that drug is ok while pregnent.

I would do a lot more research on that anti-psychotic drug to ensure it is 100% safe.