Antidepressants while pregnant

knottie705862e0484b40f5

Hello ladies. Any other mommas to be out there who take antidepressants? I got put on Zoloft in my second trimester out of choice - I got off of it before getting pregnant but things got pretty out of control emotionally and I had to get back on it around 27 weeks and I am very glad I did because I feel sane again. I do struggle with guilt of how I wish I was taking nothing at all, but my OBGYN reassured me it was completely safe. Anyone else struggle with depression and take medication? Do you feel guilty too? I wish I didn't have to be on anything, but I know if I wean off if it again things might spiral out of control. Thoughts?

fancybelmont

You might get a better response from the crowd here if you post this question in the "Questions" thread.  And check out the intro info. 

THere are a lot of mom's here going through similar situations, myself included.

sjn00

I was on Prozac with my first. In all honesty, i should be on it now, but im not. I do plan on going back on as soon as she is born though. I know from being on them for years, my body requires a lot in order for it to work, so even being on the minimum would almost make things worse for me then better, which is why im not on anything this time around. 

Its easy for me (or anyone) to say "dont feel guilty" but in all honesty, its okay to feel that way. Just remember, you are doing what you need to do to remain healthy for your baby. Not being on medication while pregnant when you need it can be more harmful for your baby then the slight risk of a safe medication causing negative side effects. Your baby gets all of your stress, sadness, hapiness, etc hormones. If medicine can help the negative emotions to protect your growing LO. Then do it!

btm013

I’m on the lowest dose of Prozac (10mg) for this pregnancy and was on it with my first. I went off of it before I got pregnant with my first and vowed I would never do that again if I got pregnant again. I was very sick the first trimester with my DS. It actually threw me into prenatal depression. I went back on it and felt sane again. I never came off bc the doctor worried about postpartum depression which thankfully I avoided. It’s probably a placebo effect at this point what with the low dose but I don’t care! You need to take care of yourself in order to take care of baby. I understand the guilt you feel bc I felt those things with my first. But self care is so important. Do what you need to do!

jwhokie

I'm also on the low dose Prozac (10mg) for anxiety.  My regular doc wanted me to come off of it, but my OB said at such a low dose it's not harmful.  I tried to come off of it at the very beginning of pregnancy but immediately felt the anxiety hit me as the meds were wearing off so I just went back on them.  My OB said it's way more beneficial than harmful for me and baby.  She was totally right.....do what you need to do for yourself!

1fish2fishredfish

Lexapro 10 mg here and don't feel one bit guilty.  Gotta put on my oxygen mask first so I can take care of my babies.

midnight-muse

I'm going back on mine as soon as she is born. I suffered with post natal depression with both my son and daughter. I've been on meds since I was 16. I'm now 27 so it's a no brainer to go back on them. It slowly creeps up on me and to be honest I can't cope. It's a risk I can't take with three kids. I will be back on 100mg of sertraline.