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What med are you taking? 

My OB's office suggested I set up an appt. with my family doc which I scheduled today for Monday.  But, then later my OB's office called back and my OB wanted to know if I wanted her to call in a script for Zoloft. I said no for now.  Later, I remembered that I had taken Zoloft before for my Fibromyalgia and that I had had very vivid dreams-- that I woke up from and thought were real.  So, no Zoloft for me. 

Just curious what other antidepressants are commonly used. 

TIA

Married to the Love of My Life since September 14, 2002. 
Me: 39 DH: 36
BFP#1: 10/20/08,  EDD: 6/29/09
PIH, bedrest for 4 wks, delivered at 39 weeks by induction and then c-section- Healthy baby boy on 6/24/09 :-)

BFP#2: 11/24/11, EDD: 8/4/12, Angel Baby- 2/19/12
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  • MzCrysanneMzCrysanne
    I was prescribed Lexapro by my OB.
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    Wide range of drugs can be used depending on your situation and if you EBF or not. I was taking a few before I stopped because I was getting so drugged that I was in a haze and just as I was getting out of it it was time to take another pill. Then was Rx'ed another med and it had the same side effects and I didn't want to go through that again! So I got it filled and haven't taken one. I know I should but I don't want to live my life in a haze.

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  • Gina418Gina418 member
    I was on Lexapro - the only side effect I had was drowsiness (however, I'm not sure if it was from the drugs or the no-sleep I was getting with a newborn!!). I weaned off of it easily by taking lower doses in steps.
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  • RavenWolfRavenWolf
    I am take Zoloft but there are a ton of different SSRIs to choose from out there so you definitely have options. If vivid dreams bother you, I would not recommend Paxil or Paxil CR. I took that and the dreams were quite vivid for me.
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  • kyfirewifekyfirewife member
    Lexapro for me.

    My Ob said he preferred Lexapro because it's not so much a "happy pill" like some other meds are (not sure which ones), but it does a good job of getting you back in balance, so you're more your normal self.
    I have to agree.
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