Pregnancy and antidepressants? Input please?
I have been on antidepressants for 9 months now due to anxiety and depression. My condition has improved SO much from treatment but my doc recommens I stay on the meds for up to 3 years to prevent relapse. My husband and I are hoping to get pregnant soon, though we haven’t started trying yet. They are safe to take during pregnancy but I was just wondering if anyone on here has done it before and how it effected your emotional state or if it caused any depression/anxiety symptoms to worsen? I’m just worried about initiating a relapse or taking a step backwards with my mental health. I feel ready but I know sometimes the mind takes a long time to recover from depression and anxiety.
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I went off my meds at first and it was horrible. Everything i felt that lead to me being put on them was 10 times worse. I should have never gone off them and now that i am back on them i can enjoy my pregnancy and having a baby. Good Luck
I weaned off of my antidepresents when I got pregnant. It was hard but being that I was already sick and dizzy, it just merged together.
But I did google the medicine I was taking and went to it’s website. It was actually considered safe during pregnancy in lower dosages.
Try finding your med’s website and read reviews about it.
I know how difficult depression is…i’ve battled it all my life. I was on an antidepressant called Cipralex when I found out that I was pregnant…this happened in March…I called my therapist and she told me to stop it right away….my pregnancy wasn’t planned….i didn’t quit cold turkey….i did quit the proper way…and i felt fine!! I am excited about the baby…i get emotionally overwhelmed every now and then, but every pregnant woman does
its different for everyone. and each medication is different. first thing to do is discuss it with your doctor…tell ur doc u want to get pregnant and maybe the medication u are on is safe for pregnancy!! and if not, then he can switch u before u get pregnant. i am actually worried about the post-natal depression….i hope i don’t get it….up till now, touch wood, i am fine. and so should u be 
stay strong. stay positive.