anti depressants

[when3became4]

Anybody ever taken them while pregnant.
(If coming off them is NOT an option)

[snuffy26]

Yes! Before when I was thinking about getting pregnant, my psychiatrist told me to be sure and take folic acid if I am going to stay on my meds while attempting to conceive and during pregnancy. I'm 9 weeks now and have been weening off of my drugs.  Let me tell you, withdrawals suck big time, but put morning sickness on top of that and I've never been more miserable. I take more than just anti depressants, though, because I have bipolar disorder, so I don't know if it's the antidepressant doing it. Now that it's really starting to leave my system I'm noticing depression symptoms, which is definitely worrisome.  I'm starting to wonder if going off completely is the best idea...

[when3became4]

A lady here said to take more folic acid. Doc never told me this... has anyone else been advised this

[when3became4]

A lady here said to take more folic acid. Doc never told me this... has anyone else been advised this

[siriuslydi]

I'm on Welbutrin and will not be going off. Although not ideal, it is considered okay and I can't risk falling into a depression. I've been nauseous and exhausted for weeks and fairly miserable as a result so I think it would be unwise to go off of it. Personal choice I think.

[when3became4]

It mirap im taking. Im seeing a midwife in 3 weeks and ive to mention it at my appountment. Ill probably be about 14 weeks or more before i see an obsetrician. (Im from ireland i tink the whole appoinment system while pregnant works different here than usa) so ive to carry on as i am until then

[PinkStars13]

I'm taking Zoloft as well, I've been told it's the safest of the group so I feel mildly good about that. I may try and wean off them but I think I'd get panic attacks as well which maybe more harm than good?

[when3became4]

Thank you jess.
Im only the half dose 2 weeks now and i can tell already its not good enough. My pregnamcy is going smoothly but my mind isnt. :(

[jess61115]

I'm on 50 mg of sertraline. I felt so good after I found out I was pregnant that I weaned off of them. Huge mistake for me! Now I have panic attacks all the time and started wripping my eyebrows out. I passed out at my last dr's appointment. I'm actually calling my dr today so that I can slowly go back on them. My dr always said that for me a stress free pregnancy and labor is safer for the baby and decreases your chance of preterm birth. At such a low dose, long term side effects are extremely rare, but there may be withdrawal symptoms for the baby that last only 24 hours after birth.

[when3became4]

My doc said there is very little info on what the risks are with the meds im on. He said thats a good thing because it shows there hasnt been many cases reported. He lowered my dose but coming of these is not a option. Im nervous about it and getting a scan in 2 weeks. So hopefully all will b ok

[abienoona]

If taking meds, u should take extra folic acid like 4mg...

[AnnieBrooke]

I took a small Zoloft dose.  Kind of wish I didn't, but my doctor didn't warn me off it.  My son has midline-crossing issues and vision convergence difficulties.   I have no way to know if he would have had these with or without my taking the Zoloft, but it makes me nervous.

Please talk it all over with your doctor.  They always say, do the benefits outweigh the risks, and if they know the benefits in your case and know the risks of what you are taking, they are the best person to advise you about things like tweaking your dose, etc.