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Taking Medication During Pregnancy

Jay JonesJay Jones member
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I really do not want to take any medication during pregnancy and my doctor felt that I should be able to manage with just therapy, but told me if it got worse that he would prescribe me something but really would prefer not to until the baby was born. I feel like my depression has gotten worse, but I'm still uneasy about asking for medication. 

What was you ladies' experience with taking medication during pregnancy? Any complications for you or the baby? I read that some doctors will take you off right before the baby is born so that the baby doesn't have withdawls. Is this true? Any insight would help. TIA

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Re: Taking Medication During Pregnancy

  • wheelsonthebuswheelsonthebus member
    I took 10mg of Prozac before, during, and while nursing my first child. We had no problems. I didn't take anything during my pregnancy with my second child and I had problems with anxiety and depression during and after the pregnancy.

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  • SwainbSwainb member
    I'm taking an anti depressant no problems so far, for me the benefits outweighed the risks. 
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  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] member
    My sister stayed on her antidepressant through her last pregnancy.
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