Question..

[Mrs.Sidhe]

I have a question for peoples..

If you where pregnant, and where given medication that could potentially harm the fetus (not in any way causing death, but more that the child would have withdrawl symptoms, possibly could have a seizure..etc)would you take the medication?

I'm asking because my OB put me on Zoloft for awhile (didn't tell me the potential risks) and my blood pressure sky-rocketed. Then he put me on Wellbutrin, but that could harm the fetus and makes me feel as if I'm alert, but very out of it at the same time.(again he didn't tell me that, which is why I've switched doctors)

I decided that I could not risk harming my baby simply to take a pill.

I'm more bi-polar than just having depression, but my depressive moods have been more frequent lately, and a friend of mine is also depressed and just had a baby, and she's really having problems now (post-partum depression, anxiety, hallucinations..etc), and I'm scared. I know I'm not her, but I'm worried about what's going to happen to me?

I intend to breastfeed and most of these medications will harm the baby through breastmilk....and I can't risk that, because even though my baby isn't born yet I love her/him more than anything.

What do I do now????!!!!

 

[heatherq17]

No I wouldnt take any meds while being preg.....
but I thought and heard that zoloft was the only safe one to take during a pregnancy?
What about being on a lower dosage of the meds?

 

[Mrs.Sidhe]

Zoloft can in some people be safe, but it has the same effect on the baby as Wellbutrin which is withdrawl symptoms things like that (though wellbutrin is the one that has more severe symptoms). In some people (such as myself)it can make your blood pressure go up really fast. My blood pressure is normally good and low, but mine went up to a level that would be considered "High blood pressure" in a matter of a week.

The dosage I was put on for both Zoloft and Wellbutrin was a pretty low dose from what I've read and been told...so I dunno.

 

[UnitynLove]

I feel for you. Its a risk though.

 

[gracechick]

It's a tough one...

I didn't take Celexa for anxiety while I was pregnant. But I feel like that was because people were praying for me & that the hormones leveled out in pregnancy. I actually felt more relaxed during pregnancy I chose not to take meds anymore. Uh I decided to take them again, bcause my panic returned months after birth.

Have you looked into Celexa. I don't THINK it is as risky as the older Zoloft
I had a great OBGYN & he would tell me that the mother's stability was important & if taking a low dose med was needed he recommended it.
Have you read sites about meds & pregnancy? There is a site called motherisk or something of that nature.

I will pray for you...I KNOW that has to be tough

BTW..I know you want to breastfeed which is great. But if you need your meds & it will cause the baby problems perhaps you need to be considering yourself & health as well. Bcause once that little 'un arrives...you & your dh will be just trying to survive for the first 6mths Sleep deprivation is rough...I thanked God when my dd slept through the nite for the first time