How soon before pregnancy should i get off it? I am a bit afraid coz I am violently moody without it and on top of it there is a possibility of post-natal depression...
2006-12-05 03:43:40 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Trying to Conceive
Obviously, Terry G has never dealt with severe depression or rage issues. Shame on him for hijacking your question. Go play with Tom Cruise...
I was going through IVF cycles, and I actually stayed on a low dose of Zoloft up until the pregnancy was confirmed. Then I weaned off of it (by choice). If you are on Paxil, you may want to get off that and on to Zoloft now.
2006-12-05 05:46:08 · answer #1 · answered by stacie b 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honestly, you will find OBs telling you that it can be MORE beneficial for a mother to be on them when pregnant over being off of them. It really depends upon the severity of the depression/anxiety on whether or not someone should be off. And really, with a severely depressed mother, it could be more beneficial to the baby, as well.
Think about it. If a mother is suicidal....or is in danger of hurting herself or her unborn....or not thinking straight...then meds are the best thing to keep her on.
A doc will probably talk with you about the benefits outweighing the risks and go from there.
But, if you are on a med that isn't considered safe to take while pregnant and you need some sort of meds, your doc can also change your meds to a safer one.
2006-12-05 04:00:17 · answer #2 · answered by retrowfmk 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i didnt get off i actually cut it in half and all they swithed me to zoloft which does not affect babys and my son and daughter was fine i mean i would half dose and talk to docter and all i could not be taken off especially with the pregnancy beccause ia ma mean and moody and especially with pregnancy hormones and all.
2006-12-05 03:47:02 · answer #3 · answered by crystal b 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might want to research the fact that you don't need to get off them. My cousin was on them and went to a information clinic. She stayed on them throughout her pregnancy...and had her baby and nursed while on them. Her baby wasn't premature...he was 9lbs when born and perfectly healthy
2006-12-05 03:59:14 · answer #4 · answered by mommy_2_liam 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personally I think the American people take way to much medications. A pill for this and that. Its life events that govern your attitude and feelings NOT being a mother. My primary concern is for the child, everything you take, is given to the child. What are we doing to the next generation.
2006-12-05 03:50:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋