Those with depression/anxiety issues

hooliface · April 2012

I have had a combo of mild depression, anxiety and OCD since I turned 30. It literally started around my birthday, yipee!!!!

I have been taking something on and off for what is now 7 years. When pregnant with DD I took lexapro 10mg the entire time and within 3 days of delivery, upped the dose to 20mg. I felt some PPD coming on.

I switched to celexa about 11 months ago. I am currently on 30mg of it. I met with my psych regarding a "plan" for after delivery. She said that if I need to up the dose to do so right away to 40mg.

Do any of you have a "plan" in place? IF so, what is the plan? What meds are you currently taking? Are you planning on switching or starting something right after delivery?

Thanks ladies!

LiLTexan09 · April 2012

I also have a combo of anxiety & OCD...I've lived with it for almost 20 years. Blah.

I was on Zoloft 50 mg for about 5-7 years before I got pregnant with DS & then once I found out I was pregnant with him, I went off the Zoloft cold turkey. BIG MISTAKE for me. I was a MESS. The OCD was at its worst ever & I developed depression in my 3rd tri. As soon as he was born I went right back on my Zoloft 50 mg. I felt SO much better!

I ended up increasing my dose to 100 mg when he was about a year old due to some increasing issues with OCD. When I found out I was pregnant with this current baby, my new OB & I decided that staying on my Zoloft would be very beneficial this time. I have been on Zoloft 50 mg this entire pregnancy & I have been feeling great.

I plan on staying on the Zoloft after she is born, since I've had such great results with it for so long. I'll see how things go once she gets here, but I MAY increase it to 100 mg again.

JLRHNR · April 2012

I started taking Prozac after I had DD. I asked about it at my 6 week pp visit for the anxiety I was feeling about going back to work and her being in the care of someone else. In that past (probably 6 years prior), I had tried Lexapro but didn't like how it made me feel. I have been on the Prozac now for the past nearly 3 years and I think I just feel better taking it. I have taken it my entire pregnancy and after talking with the OB last week, I will continue taking it after DS is born and she said we could re-evaluate that at my 6 week visit after he is born. I have been on 20mg for some time now. At one time I was on 40mg, I believe in the beginning but I didn't feel I needed that much so I lowered it and have been fine since then.

Horsey322 · April 2012

I was on 40 mg of celexa til I got pregnant? I was able to wean off successfully, but now that I'm almost 30 wks, my nesting an OCD are kicking into high gear! I will probably get back on it after baby comes.

jenbelsan · April 2012

I was on Cymbalta until I found out I was pregnant, then off everything for the whole pregnancy so far (which was a bummer b/c it also helped my sciatic pain). My DH and I are both worried about PPD, but we know our warning signs, and will talk to the doc asap if we need it. Good luck to all the PP, depression/anxiety is hard to deal with, especially with all the hormones!

ericamanuela · April 2012

I definitely have to work on a plan with my doctor. I have depression and anxiety. I was on celexa and clonipin before I got pregnant. Now I am only on wellbutrin. I'm not doing so great. I'm down a lot. My anxiety is pretty good and under control but I get sad over anything. I just entered my 3rd timester today and I already can't wait for this to be over so I can go back to my regular medication. Well actually it may be longer than I think because I want to breast feed and I need to find out from my doctor what is safe and what isn't safe. Good luck everyone.

yourmom5309 · April 2012

I take anxiety meds (60 mg Cymbalta) normally. I had elevated anxiety after both babies and was diagnosed with ppa with my second baby. Previously, I took celexa and then tried wellbutrin. I ended up with Cymbalta bc it worked best for me. Because I'm on the Cymbalta, I won't be bf'ing this time. I have met with my m.d. throughout this pregnancy to monitor my meds and plan on meeting with her soon after delivery. We are trying to prevent my anxiety from reaching the point it did last pregnancy. GL.

mrslisawright · April 2012

I've been on 10mg of Lexapro for a long time now for Anxiety. Was on 20mg but was having sexual side effects (if you know what i mean) that seem to be non-existent at 10mg. Tried to go off early in pregnancy and was NOT good, had some BAD panic and dr. and I decided it best to stay on.

I don't have a POST pregnancy plan, but I have all those support people in place so I'm not too worried! HA! the ONE thing I'm not worried about!

hooliface · April 2012

Thank you to those that answered, it really helps to talk to others. I wish you all the best ladies.

ipookie8 · April 2012

I have ADD, Depression and Anxiety..

I used to be on Zoloft for anxiety/depression but took myself off it years ago only to end up on several others (none working) until I found Xanax to be taken as needed (very low dose) which was most effective for both my anxiety and depression (the depression was generally caused by high levels of anxiety). I took low doses of Adderall for the ADD to remain focused.

I got off my meds right after our honeymoon (I got pregnant on our honeymoon) and have been doing OK thus far. There have been many many times where I could have benefited from taking a Xanax, but my doctor advised me to avoid these prescription meds while pregnant.

My plan is to take the Xanax as needed after birth and if I develop PPD, I will return to my prescribing psychologist for his referral in an appropriate med to deal with it.

I won't take the Adderall until I am finished breast feeding. The lack of focus is OK for now and I'm doing well dealing with it.

Mrs.Barry31508 · April 2012

I had been on Zoloft for about a yr and half be getting prego. Then I stopped cold turkey. Relasped the first trimester, then by the second I felt fine. My mood has almost done a 180 from before I got pregnant ( has to be hormones). Not sure how this will continue after LO is here, but most likely will go back on Zoloft

marshmama · April 2012

Hi Ladies- I have been dealing with depression for 12 years since college. I have seen several psychiatrists and tried numerous medicines throughout this time. Most recently I was on Cymbalta long term, it was working for me, until we started TTC. I was able to find a psychiatrist who specializes in women's mood disorders and has much experience working with pregnant women. She helped me transition off Cymbalta and onto an older more well studied drug called Pamelor. I have been taking 100 mg daily since last summer, and am currently 7 months pregnant. I've been doing pretty well on the pamelor, and have been happy with how i've been able to manage my depression and anxiety through this pregnancy. I also think that it is worth while to search for a specialist in your area that deals with maternal mood disorders. It was well worth the search for me. I don't plan to stay on pamelor forever, as I think I need more meds to help me regulate my symptoms long term.

You all who are interested in breastfeeding should check out this website my psych gave me called LactMed.

https://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/cgi-bin/sis/htmlgen?LACT

(hopefully that link works) You can also download an iPhone app. You can insert any medicine, OTC or prescription, and it will give you all the info and research that has been compiled about the safety of your medicine while breastfeeding. It is really a great resource.

Another great resource from my doc is https://www.womensmentalhealth.org/

They have a extensive website with lots of info about depression and pregnancy. hope this is helpful to you all too!

marshmama · April 2012

check out https://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/cgi-bin/sis/htmlgen?LACT

Enter cymbalta into the search and it will compile known info about cymbalta and breastfeeding

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