My friend recently found out she was about 7 weeks pregnant. Her OB/GYN doc stopped all her anti-depressant medications. She is super depressed, but doc still says no anti-depressant medications. Her mother & her ex-husband (father of her older child) have died within the last 11 months. I try to encourage & go do fun female stuff with her but she just stays depressed. Are there any anti-depressant medications for pregnancy?

I’m just curious; if say I were to get pregnant now, & I’m on anti-depressants, (Prozac) how would that effect the fetus? I’ve always wondered & been scared I would have to have an abortion because it would complicate the pregnancy, cause birth defects, etc.
I’m not pregnant or thinking about getting pregnant; this is just out of curiosity & a “what if” because I am on medication.

I am pregnant and feeling extremley depressed about some other things going on, no relation to the pregnancy, however I am thinking about going to the doctor and asking about anti depressants, will I need a blood test and if so will it show that I am pregnant.

I was taking effexor xr then I found out I was pregnant and I went cold turkey. I have to admit I’ve been loosing it lately from freaking out over the portable AC which I threw out the front door in a rage and beat it to pieces with a curtain rod, then I don’t have patience with my husband now..I already threatened to divorce him as he is still partying like if he was a college kid or something..I can’t stop crying even songs make me cry…and I don’t know if its the the fact that I stopped taking my medicine or the pregnancy hormones..
Oh and I’m about to drag this dumb biatch that I work with who I can’t stand (all she does is complain) I’m like very close to commiting battery so I did her a favor and moved cubicles so that I can avoid this because everything she says is sooo stupid. We’ve been in work related disagreements before bu t now I feel I”m just going to lose it and leaver her bald with black eyes..I just see her and I want to push her down the stairs and then kickc her.
I also need to add that It just seems that my anger is uncontrollable..I’ve been doing my friends and family a favor by staying away..
I’m planning to discuss this with my OB/gyn..do you think it’s safe to tell her about my violent thoughts.?
Kat, I’m not taking that medication anymore! I went cold turkey without telling my pcp

I don’t know if I am pregnant or not. There could be a possibility, and I am planning to start some anti-depressants. Does anyone know if it could hurt the baby if I am pregnant?

I am currently taking Celexa for my depression, jolessa for birth control (gives me my period every 3 months) and i am scared that i could get pregnant. What happened was a couple of weeks before my boyfriend and i had sex and the condom completely broke, i had missed 3 birth control pills. i took 2 one day and 2 another day. I want wondering if this could highten my risk of becoming pregnant? also, would Celexa cause the birth control to have less effectivness?
please help …

i have panic disorder and i take klodipin, cymbalta, and trazodone.
trazadone is for sleep and cymbalta for depression and balancing my seritonin. klodipin is and anti anxiety and calms my panic attacks. these medications work for me and i belive in the past i never got pregnant was because the stress my body indured from panic attacks everyday. now that my chimicals are balanced i feel maybe i will also become more firtile. is that true or could these medications cause infirtililty? are they safe to take during pregnancy? and now that im and happy and back on track will cause me to be able to get pregnant on theses medications? what should i watch for while trying to conceive on meds?

I was on Paxil for olmost 8yrs, until a few weeks ago when I found out that I am pregnant. I was being tapperd off, and was doing well… But a few days after my last dose of Paxil, I relapsed and had a major panic attack! I was able to get a hold of my doc the same day and he called me in Wellbutrin(he said was safer on the fetus).. I took the Wellbutrin for 6 days and was feeling really paranoid, and anxious! I made an appoitment to see him and he changed my pills to Citalopram(generic for celexa) Im on day 2 of the new one and coming off of the wellbutrin…….My heart feels heavy and my pupils are huge. Im trying to stay strong and wait it out ! I just dont want to hurt my baby! Has anyone had a similar problem?? any advice on the pill its self?? How long for full effects???

I am 7 months pregnant with my 3rd and I’ve been extremly depressed. Its so bad that its hard for me to get out of bed, sometimes I only get 3-4 hours of sleep a night, I hardly eat the way I’m suppose to, sometimes I have uncontrolled crying, I have extreme lack of energy, I feel hopless and helpless, and its effecting every aspect of my life. I don’t know what it is but I can’t seem to break out of this depression. I’ve been feeling this way for months now and I’m despirate to feel better again. I know some of it has to do with pregnancy hormones and because I been going through alot but a lot of it has to do with brain chemisty. I’ve never had depression while pregnant so I’m not sure if its even safe to take any anti-depressants to help feel little better. My question is are their any anti-depressants that are safe to take while pregnant? If so, do you know the name of any? If not what are some suggestions to help me cope with depression? I’m terrified that it will only get worse after I have the baby. I do have an appointment in 2 weeks with my pcp but 2 weeks seems like forever right now.

I had severe depression several years ago and have been on various anti-depressants since. This disease runs in my family. I still have bouts with it and had to increase my medication (250 mg of Effexor) about 2 years ago. I also have a sleep disorder, have my whole life. Take about 10-30 mg of Trazidone (also used as an anti-depressant) for sleep.

My hubby and me want to conceive a child. I’m hoping to wean off my Effexor starting in the late summer, even though I’ve still had hard times. I need to (at least for now) stay on the Trazidone.

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