Is it safe to take anti-drepressants during pregnancy?
Tuesday, April 20th, 2010 at
7:09 am
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?
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Certain ones can hurt the baby, yes. You need to find out if you are so they can prescribe safer ones for you. Make sure the doc that is ordering them knows about the possiblity.
I was taking Prozac prior to my pregnancy, and the doctor told me that it was fine to continue taking it. I made the decision myself to quit taking it during my pregnancy.
if you dont know don’t take them until you ask your doctor you dont want you baby being retarded
Some are okay to take during pregnancy but I would suggest calling the doctor who prescribed them and make sure before you start taking them. I was put on Lexapro with my first pregnancy because of anxiety and depression. Call first.
You should definitely take a pregnancy test before starting any new med. If it does come out + then call your ob/gyn. There are certain drugs that you can not take. Most antidepressants are not allowed during pregnancy.
Hi,
You need to confirm if you are pregnant or not. If you are, speak to your doc. Don’t take any medication unless approved by your doc.
The ones you have now may not be good but doc may be able to prescribe a good one.
Good luck
Yes it is safe to take anti-depressants. I know for a fact that Zoloft is safe to take. Sometimes though you will find out that you don’t need the medication while your pregnant.
I needed to take Zoloft for depression but once I got pregnant, I noticed that my hormones all leveled out and I didn’t need to take them any more. You might find that it could happen to you also.
Good luck.
I have heard yes, they can. They can affect the baby, as well as you. But ultimately, whether or not you take them depends on the severity of your depression. If you cannot get by day-to-day without them, then you might be better with them. But keep in mind they can have negative long-term effects on you and your baby. Personally, I prefer different approaches to depression–counciling, therapy, spirituality, nutrition, exercize, ect. No, I’m not a scientologist, but I’m very skeptical about depression meds.