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Lexapro??

mellbeemellbee member
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Hi girls: Im turning to this board in hope to get some advice. DH and I would like to start to TTC but unfortunately I have been dealing with anxiety issues which started over a year ago.. It has been a tough road but 6 months ago I decided to go on meds to help.  I have been on 5mg of Lexapro up until a few days ago. My Dr. decided that I should increase it to 10 seeing that I was still having a lot of anxiety.

I am sad b/c I was hoping to get off of this so we could start TTC but I know I need to take care of me first before bringing a baby into this world.. My question is

1. Were any of you on medication while pg or switch during pg? ( I know Lexapro should not be taken during pg)

2. When you increased your meds did you notice side effects again that eventually subsided ( for me its dry mouth and difficulty falling asleep) I am hoping the sleep part will get better b.c otherwise I have no complaints on this med.

 

Thanks for any advice you can give me..I appreciate it..

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Re: Lexapro??

  • meshlmeshl
    I was on Lexapro when I was pregnant, for about the first 4 months or so.  I was told that I didn't have to stop taking it, my health took precidence over what could happen with the drug since there are no studies saying it's bad.  It's a class C drug meaning there are no tests showing there are no effects but also no tests showing that there are effects.  I quit taking any meds. just because I seemed to do ok.  PPD hit me hard after I delievered and I know next time, I will stay on something throughout the pregnancy and afterwards so I lower the chance of going through this again.  I'm on zoloft now but going back to Lexapro because it helped my anxiety so much more.  I didn't notice any side effects.
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  • meshlmeshl
    Btw, I just noticed that you are on 5mg.  I didn't know it went that low.  I'm starting out on 10mg to get me started.  I was on 20mg before.
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  • christina8091christina8091 member

    I was on Lexapro (10mg) my whole pregnancy....however, in the 3rd trimester - I took it every other day....My doctor said it was fine and that 10mg was not that much to worry about

    Now after baby, I take it every day

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  • lar1203lar1203 member

    i was on medication when i got pregnant and weaned off after my first dr. appt.

    strange enough- i didn't have any issues weaning and i didn't deal with much anxiety when pregnant at all.

     good luck to you:)

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