Anyone taking an antidepressant while pregnant?

anasofia81

I while ago before getting pregnant, I asked my PCP about taking Lexapro while pregnant nad he told me to ask my OB-GYN, so when I finally asked the OB-GYN about it, she said to ask my PCP... 

 Now I'm 5 weeks and taking 5mg of lexapro which is half of the lowest dose and even thought I've found out online that some women take it without problems I'm still worried.

 I tried once to wean off but I had very bad anxiety and depression so I got back on it.

I'm going tomorrow to my PCP to get my Thyroid checked and talk to him about the Lexapro thing, still I'm looking to see if anyone else had any experience with it while being pregnant.

Anyone?

robbie3982

I'm on 250mg of Zoloft.  No, that's not a typo, I'm on a very high dose.

I've been on it since shortly before I got pregnant with DS2. 

There are risks and benefits to taking anything while pregnant.  It's really just a ma

anasofia81

Thanks for replying! Glad to hear everything worked good for you and the baby.

I hope I can get some good answers tomorrow if now I'll find someone that has more experience with this.  

 

Maybe I'm just worrying too much, I

LilyBean06

I'm on 100mg of Sertraline (generic Zoloft).  I was one it with DD1 as well and she was born healthy.  I did wean off of it during the last 6 weeks of my pregnancy but went back on it right away after she was born and I breastfed.  I wil

noslen0519

I was on 10mg of Lexapro as well, but I stopped as soon as I got my BFP. I'm too much of a nervous Nellie to chance it. Go figure I have anxiety about my anxiety medication! 

lilybeth12

::raises hand::  I'm taking 10mg of celexa daily.  not being on antidepressants in the winter just wasnt an option for me, but i did wean as much as i felt comfortable.

 

my ob and psychiatrist were both consulted throughout

lyndym2006

I'm not currently on Lexapro, but I have taken it for 3 years after the birth of DS.  I was on it for PPD and then later anxiety.  

I know since I'm not currently on it, that doesn't seem pertinent to your question, but ...

I did

Crystal120410

::Butting in from IF:: I'm not pregnant but my RE said Wellbutrin was safe for me when I get pregnant.

DamnPrecious

Yup, I'm on Effexor. I'm scared for child but I can't go off. 

robbie3982

lyndym2006:

I'm not currently on Lexapro, but I have taken it for 3 years after the birth of DS. nbsp;I was on it for PPD and then

MarieC78

I am taking wellbutrin and celexa, basically for anxiety. The OB office told me to stay on it, and I have my first appointment tomorrow, so we can discuss weaning off or not. I'd like to stay on just the wellbutrin if possible.

anasofia81

Thank you all for replying. In some way it makes me feel better that I'm not the only one going through the same situation.

I was taking 15mg a few months back but while trying to wean off before TTC I ended up at 5mg because I just couldn't hand

lollipoppoop

I was on 40 mg of Prozac but my doctor wanted me to come off of it if I could.  It has been a week now and I feel good without it thankfully. 

girliegirlral

I got off my medication (Lexapro) 3 months before getting pregnant and was totally fine those 3 months.  Within a week of finding out I was pregnant I went into a horrible, downward spiral, unable to function - really hampered by my anxiety (which fo