Babies on the Brain

Done with my meds.....

But still feeling the effects of withdrawal :-/  but I'm done!!!!

 A couple of months back (march?) I posted about withdrawing from my depression meds (Lexapro) in order to start TTC, but I ended up going back on it.  We decided to wait a little longer for TTC, and I decided there was no reason to go through the unexpectedly difficult withdrawal during the school year (I'm a teacher).  The good news is that since I waited till the summer to do it, I had had plenty of time to do a ton of research on natural and holistic things that I could do for myself now, during and after the pregnancy.  I will say this: this is a crazy drug to come off of.  I tapered down to practically nothing and STILL feel the awful effects.  Apparently Lexapro is one of the worst ones to come off of.  It completely sucks, but I feel very fortunate that the other stuff I am doing is working so well for me.  I am kind of nervous about how I will be once school starts and all the extra added stress is there, but I'm really thinking I can do it because I feel so well.

 Just for a little background, this is the fourth time since I was 20 that I have tried to go off meds (I'm 33) and it is the only time I have been successful.  

 Anyone else ever have to do this (go off meds)? 

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Resumed TTC 6/2013~Chronic stomach pain and distension: 8/2013~TTA 1/2014 Until Resolved ~7/2014: Trip to the Mayo Clinic--SUCCESS!!  Finally on the road to getting better.

Resumed TTC 7/2014!  Third time's the charm....8/2014 Visited the RE~DX: MFI/low morph~Straight to IVF with ICSI! 9/2014~Transferred 1 perfect beautiful 6AA blast with 10 to freeze!!!~10/8/2014: BFP!!!!  EDD: 6/17/15 STICK LITTLE BEAN!!! IT'S A BOY!!!!! 

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Re: Done with my meds.....

  • I went off my meds when I found out I was pregnant and it was hell. I was a wreck. I hope you start feeling better!
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