Anti depressants while pregnant?
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I was already on antidepressants before pregnancy and mine were safe to take during I wanted to get off them tho during my pregnancy so the doc agreed to help wean me off anyways I couldn’t do it as my mental health went down hill so fast that I discussed with doc and they said it was best I just continue them as normal. So don’t feel guilt that way. As long as it’s safe to take during pregnancy.
Oh my gosh honey!!! DO IT. I went on them at around 32 weeks and it made my life so much better. Mine was for awful anxiety. It seriously helped so much. I stayed on them through my current pregnancy and I wish I had taken them through the entire pregnancy for my first too. Baby had no issues whatsoever. Untreated anxiety or depression in pregnancy has worse consequences than being on an antidepressant. All of the doctors that I’ve seen, including maternal fetal medicine, have told me they are totally safe and the only time you even have to think about it causing any issues is when it’s a high dose. I’m sorry about your situation. Please look into getting something to help you cope with this! Good luck!
I am on 30 mg of Prozac. I flat out told my Dr that my mental health and my baby at home are important. They agreed that Prozac was perfectly fine in pregnancy. I’m actually considering asking for an increase due to an increase in depression symptoms
I was already on an antidepressant my first pregnancy but stopped going into my 3rd trimester just cause the kind I was taking was safe but could cause early labor/low birth weight. I didn’t get back on them but I kinda wish I had now that I’m pregnant again. It’s been rough on my mental health since I JUST started feeling normal after my daughter was born 2.5yrs ago. Now I’ve got to repeat all that 😑 There is NO SHAME in taking medication while pregnant as long as it’s safe and doctor approved. ❤️ Do what you need to, Mama! There are definitely safe options to take.
I’m going through a similar situation. This is my first time ever getting pregnant, me and my husband (we’re separated now) thought that it wasn’t even possible after trying for so many years. We’ve been separated for almost a year now but we live in different states, I ended up getting pregnant when I went to visit him last (we were working on fixing our marriage or so I thought). He denies the baby is his and wants nothing to do with me anymore since he found out or the baby and demands a dna test. He’s already moved on with another woman twice since we’ve been separated. I never pictured going through pregnancy alone let alone divorce at the same time. But hang in there girlie, I couldn’t imagine having to be around that kind of energy on the daily. I’d be seeking help too.
Nurse here also semi depressy 🤗 Ask your doctor about Prozac. That’s what I was put on because my doctor wanted something I could continue into pregnancy. Any antidepressants will take 6-8 weeks to build up in your system enough for you to notice a difference. Regardless, I want to tell you that asking for help is HUGE. Keep it up, you’re doing great.