Wellbutrin and pregnancy

ksugar526

Hi all, I've never posted here before but my husband and I are starting to think about having a baby. I have been on citalopram 20 mg/day (celexa) for 2 1/2 years after a major breakdown.  My physician changed my prescription to Wellbutrin 150 mg/day and told me it is a safer option.  I'm titrating off the citalopram (tried to cold turkey it-HELL) while on the wellbutrin now. 

I guess I'm just looking to see what other people's physician's have told them?

Who has taken antidepressants (particularly Wellbutrin) during pregnancy and if there have been any issues/problems with your baby? 

 Also, does anyone know what class of drug wellbutrin is? My physician told me class B, but I've read class B and class C on the internet...whew, thanks...

And I just want to say that reading some of these posts is really encouraging, even for someone that doesn't have postpartum, but suffers depression and anxiety anyway.  Hope everyone is well.

Mrs.Saxy

I used this as a resource https://www.mayoclinic.com/health/antidepressants/DN00007 My dr put me on zoloft. 

 I was on wellbutrin for PPD before I was pregnant, then got off a year before I got pregnant.  Now pregnant I'm on zoloft. 

Mrs.Saxy

https://www.womensmentalhealth.org/posts/use-of-wellbutrin-bupropion-during-pregnancy/ this is interesting too.

 

kathes523

The FDA is  in the process of changing the drug categories because they are confusing and don't tell the whole story. B means that the animal studies have been reassuring but there is little to any info in human.  We know more about some "D" drugs, which may sound worse, but in fact, the benefits may outweigh the risks in some cases.  Talk to you healthcare providers and check out otispregnancy.org for current and free info.  They can also link you to free telephone counseling around the country and Canada. 

stephanieandben

when i first began to attempt to get pg my doc. put me on wellbutrin, saying research shows it was the safest choice. it took us 3 years for our little girl to come--so, i have been on it before, during, and after pg. I am now breastfeeding and still on it. My little girl is exceptionally healthy and my doc said she would have no withdrawal side effects after birth (i have not noticed any). As my doctor said, before I can take care of a baby i need to take care of myself, so if i need to be on wellbutrin it's better to stay on it then to attempt to have an emotionally unstable pregnancy. Good luck

danast.pierre

I was on Wellbutrin 150mg/day my entire pregnancy.  About a month before giving birth my doctor slowly weened me off.  I had no problem with the weening and my LO is 3 weeks old and is just as healthy as can be.  I've also had ZERO complications with my pregnancy!  Hope this makes you feel better.  Just remember...YOU have to be well in order for you LO to be well.  It starts with you.