Is anyone on anti depressents whilst pregnant?

[poochielove]

When i found out i was was pregnant my doctor (who is so stupid you have to tell him whats wrong and he agrees) told me to come straight off my medication..which tbh i knew i shouldnt do as you should come off them grdually. Anyway like an idiot i listened to him and stoped taking them and all my panic attacks and depression came straight back and a trillion times worse. So i tried and tried to get on without them and i was so bad i think it would have been worse for baby had i not gone back on them as i went very very depressed and decided i didnt want the baby (even tho i do so much but felt like a failure...its hard to explain) anyway i went back onto 10mg which is lower than before and the lowest dose. The doctor (a diff one!!) said its a safe one to take but my baby could have withdrawal symptoms!!! I feel so guilty. Does this mean i cant breastfeed??? I just feel so selfish that i cant handle my moods without meds. Is anyone else in a similar situation? I just feel so guilty.

Sorry for rambling

 

[Tangerinedream]

My sister who is pg is on them. The doctor and midwife both agree that because her son is quite... shall we say- energetic (and that is an understatement!). They think she will be much better on them than off. They said about the withdrawal thing too

 

[beanie]

I was on 20ml of prozac. I was on 40ml when I found out I was pregnant and on the Docs advice stopped them completely only to have the same as you. On another dr's advice I went back on them and was fine. I did manage to stop them in my second tri but no-one said to me I had to stop.

I was also breastfeeding on 40ml too. There are ad's that are safe to take whilst breastfeeding. Don't feel selfish, you are doing what you have to do

 

[Gene]

Dont worry - there are thousands of mums in the same situation as you. What the doctor should have thought about are the risks and benefits of continuing medication and reading your post the benefits clearly outweigh the risks.

If you are concerned about breastfeeding with a particular drug then I would recommend asking MW to contact your local medicines information department who have oodles of literature on drugs and BF. They will tell you what is OK and an potential effects.

Take care

Gene
xxx

 

[Snuggle]

I wondered about this as we want to TTC at beginning of next year and I am on anti-d's. Hopefully I wont be on them by then but if I am then I'd like to know if there is a risk to baby

 

[Gene]

Hi Snuggle, I would recommend that you speak to your GP before you conceive to check that the antidepressant you are using is suitable in pregnancy - if there are any contraindications, then your GP can convert you onto a safe drug before you conceive. Again, any doubts then contact your local medicines information dept!


Gene
xxx

 

[Snuggle]

Thanks Gene, TBH if I still really need the AD's by next year then I will probably put off TTC until I'm in a better place

 

[pufferfish]

Hi hun a was on ADS before I was pregnant and caMe off them like u, then had to go back on them again at 26 weeks and am now 35 weeks and feeling guilty too. but I know I wouldn't be hear if I didn't. I'm planning on breast feeding after the birth which I have been told will lessen any withdrawal symptoms if any. the chances very depending on the med u are on. and all should of gone after a few days. breast is still best! you have done the right thing for you and your babes xxx

 

[Dinski]

xxx

 

[JoAnn&Aimee]

Don't feel guilty for not being able to cope without your meds!! I was on 100mg of sertaline and 50mg of trazodone before I was pregnant. My psychiatrist asked if I wanted to carry on with my meds or try without. I went off them for 3 weeks before I decided it was best to be on them. I can't take the trazodone anymore just the sertaline.

It is safe to take meds but your doctor should look into which are safe. I can't believe your doctor wants you to stop taking them.

 

[poochielove]

Thanks for all the replys, they have helped me out no end . For some reason i thought i was probaly the only person on them! I know i need to be on them so i will continue and ask the midwife about breast feeding etc when i see her in 2 weeks.