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lexapro and pregnancy
| Sun, 01-29-2006 - 6:39pm |
Hi! I'm new to this board, but always a posted on the Trying to Conceive boards. I have been TTC since 3/05 and will be starting Clmoid soon to help things out. I was wondeirng if you all were on medication for anxiety during your pregnancies? My dr told me taht I really need to be thinking about whether or not I will stay on it the whole time. I had a terrible relapse over the summer and can't bear to go through that again. However, I don't want to compromise the health of my baby. I'm on Lexapro and he said that there is a lot of controversy going on right now with taking antidepressants and being pregnant. What do you think?
Thanks in advance!
Michelle

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Hi, Michelle! You are very welcome here. Please join in our discussions & chats on coping with anxiety. Our community is generous in sharing what has worked for them. You can be certain of support. Check out our *coping tips & tricks* folder below for med free ways to deal with stress & anxiety.
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Hi Michelle & welcome :)
Sheri Ann
Hi again, Michelle:) In reading some articles on health tonight, I came up with website. It's a government site & does have some info on AD's. HTH Good luck! jan
http://www.4woman.gov/faq/pregmed.htm
Hi Michelle,
I can only share with you my experience but hopefully it'll help you decide what you need to do. :)
When I got pregnant with my youngest back in 1999 I was on Zoloft.
Jennifer
"Oh, that you would bless me indeed, and enlarge my territory, that Your hand would be with me, and that You would keep me from evi
Hello and welcome Michelle!
I am in the same position as you, suffering from anxiety - and thinking about getting pregnant at the same time. I went to my primary care doc today to talk this over with her. I am not on medication right now, but sometimes feel helpless and was thinking about going on medication while trying to get pregnant.
She said she absoultely does not recommend any meds while pregnant. I have been trying Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with doing the Midwest Center for Anxiety and Depression (Lucinda Bassett) tapes on my own at home (you can get them on ebay). It has been helping, but it is slow going...it takes time!
My doc suggested I keep with that for a few months, take ativan as needed, and hold off on the pregnancy for a bit. When I learn the skills from the therapy, it can be used while pregnant if I am having any isues.
I agree with what others have said - I felt GREAT while pregnant....like on a natural high!!!
I hope this is helpful to you!
Hi there,
I was on Zoloft during my first pregnancy and Lexapro during my second. I, too, was nervous, but I had to do it. I have two beautiful, healthy boys (5 & 2) and I would do it all over again. My anxiety was overwhelming, and I became very depressed during the first trimester of both pregnancies. It was almost as if I had "post-partum" but during pregnancy. I think your mental health during the pregnancy is very important. You can drive yourself crazy doing research. You will find opposing views either way. At the end of the day, it is about how you feel and what you can handle. I spoke with many women (on this site) who took meds during pregnancy and have happy and healthy children. I think if you really need it, it is better for you and your child to take them. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask me.
Best of luck.
hugs, Jolie
Dear Jolie:
Your experience and message means a lot to me.I have avoided taking medication because of my fear it will harm a fetus but I surrendered 4 days ago and resigned to take zoloft. I don't think I can shake this anxiety and now depression without some extra help. I even considered not conceiving because I didn't think I'd make it.
I have been in therapy for over a year and it has helped but there's some auto response in my brain that I can't talk out or deep breath my way through.
I wish everyone the best of luck,
Mary
Hi there,
Good for you for making a decision. Either way, you are a winner.
I know it is a tough decision to make, and I do not minimize for one second how hard it is to take that little pill every day. Seeing as though I have been through your exact situation two times, I think you are doing the right thing for you and your child. You are no good to anyone if you are unhappy. I still know just how you feel, and you will be so glad that you made this choice. You will have a much easier pregnancy and for that, your baby is better off. Please remember, I have two beautiful, smart and HEALTHY boys that are full of life, and I was on the same medication you are on now. You will be fine.
Lots of luck, Jolie
Thank you all so much. I'm gonna do a little reading and see what I come up with. I'm just afraid to get off the meds and don't want to have to wait so long for them to kick in again to get relief if it doesn't work. Our bodies are weird creatures sometimes.
Thank you for all of your advice!
I'll be around,
Michelle
Well, just this evening I was watching the news and on their LifeLine report they said that sometimes it is best for a pregnant women to stay on antidepressants because the hormone fluctuations can actually make the depression and anxiety worse.
Jennifer
"Oh, that you would bless me indeed, and enlarge my territory, that Your hand would be with me, and that You would keep me from evi
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