ive just been prescribed this anti depressant by my GP after years of trying to ignore that i have depression. Does anyone else take this and if so what are the side effects and did it make you feel any better. im 14 weeks pregnant
2007-02-22 21:00:02 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Hi, i take prozac and did so through both my pregnancies, it will not have any effect on the baby. As for you well, it will take a couple of weeks to get going in your system, but once it does you will be able to think more clearly and seperate problems more easily, i found with my depression i just couldn't seperate one problem from another and they were all jumbled on top of one another!!
You may feel some physical effects at first but they soon go away, i've been taking prozac for nearly 13 years now and i have tried to come off of them several times unsuccessfully, i do have to emphazise that these tablets will cause your baby no harm whatsoever.
you're going to be fine, things will start to look brighter for you
good luck xxx
2007-02-22 22:00:29 · answer #1 · answered by bug 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm on tramadol slow release and cocodamol for chronic pain syndrome from my back, I'm just 6/40 and saw GP this am, she advised to continue cocodamol as needed rather than regular. Take tramadol only if needed. Advised the hormones in pregnancy will help with pain relief. I have a TENS machine that I use too. I advise to see your gp asap. NHS Direct will advise to see gp (former nurse advisor) good luck. Your gp will advise what is best for you and your pain, I'm fortunate that I have an excellent pain consultant. Ps my first preg test was a year out of date and showed +ve.
2016-03-15 23:52:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
my wife is now 40wks plus 1 with our 3rd baby and she has been on and off anti depressants throughtout her pregnancy including fluoxetine. Fluoxetine did not help my wifes severe clinical depression or anxiety but that doesnt mean it wont work for you. Good luck
2007-02-22 22:53:55 · answer #3 · answered by thedaddy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First of all congrats for facing your depression. I have taken anti d's on & off over the years & i have been told by many doctors & a psychiatrist that Fluoxitine is not safe during pregnancy, although it is safe during breastfeeding. There are some anti d's that are considered safe during pregnancy & these are usually the older style ones - as they have been around for many years & so many babies have been born & grown old normally from mothers who have taken the anti-d's. Fluoxitine is the anti d that i have taken for many years & have had to go off during 2 of my pregnancies. I have done my research on this drug so please get a second opinion. It's important though that you don't stop taking it abruptly so keep taking your medication & get a second opinion asap. Best of luck to you.
2007-02-22 21:16:00 · answer #4 · answered by Mishell 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was on anti depressants when I found out I was pregnant and I was told that although they don't harm the growth or development of the baby the baby will become addicted to the drug by the third trimester and will have withdrawal symptoms when he/she was born. I had only been on the tablets a few months so I decided to come off them and since I have been doing better than I have in years, being pregnant gives you something to work towards.
I hope this helps.
2007-02-22 21:37:21 · answer #5 · answered by Bugs 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any drug in pregnancy, ideally should be omitted, however, your GP has to balance out the pro's and con's of any prescribed drug given to a pregnant woman. He/she wouldn't have prescribed it if they didn't think it necessary. Apart form you already feeling depressed, your GP would have been thinking about all the other hormonal changes affecting you too. There's post natal depression of course for him/her to think about and also ante natal depression, which I myself suffered from. Trust that your GP has made the correct decision for you. Do some reading up on the net about the drug and post your question also under different topics. Best wishes.
2007-02-22 21:08:22 · answer #6 · answered by FiB 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
my husband is taking fluxetine and it has not made him feel better, he has all the side effects possible, a friend of mine has taken this and she has noticed the world of diffrence. pregnancy is a time when you dont want to be suffering from depression and anti deppresant drugs are safe during pregnancy so just give it a go and see how it suits you. good luck xXx
2007-02-22 21:25:54 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i assume your GP knew you are pregnant before he prescribed? it's not ideal to take whilst pregnant, better avoided...BUT
A depressed mummy is much worse for the baby in the long run, so it's worth the TINY extra risk. Your GP probably considered it safe, and it's better for you to be well, so, don't worry and enjoy your pregnancy
2007-02-23 00:52:46 · answer #8 · answered by jop291106 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes but the minute i found out i was pregnant i stopped taking it (should do this on doctors advice by reducing dosage) read the label you baby could need monitored after the birth to keep an eye for with drawls i do not want that for my baby do you?
2007-02-22 23:58:38 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This drug can make you feel worse before you get better(even suicidal) It can cause dizziness,feeling sleepy and give you mood swings. i'm sure you should'nt be taking them if your pregnant!!! Check with G.P
2007-02-22 21:07:12 · answer #10 · answered by Sweet Sarah 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋