zoloft

jilliypjilliyp
edited April 2011 in Pregnant
I've been having some serious depression and anxiety issues, and my doctor pescribed me zoloft. She said the risks of not taking it outweigh the risks of taking it. I kno there's aot of controversy with this issue. I'm 20 weeks along. Does anyone have PERSONAL stories they can share with me?

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  • mommyo3soon2b4mommyo3soon2b4
    I was prescribed Zoloft after my dad committed suicide when I was 15...obviously not pregnant. But it caused me to have terrible anxiety and thoughts. I didn't feel I needed it but my mom was worried that the loss of my dad was too much trauma for me. I don't like Zoloft and will never let them put me on it again...I also know some other people that had same types of issues with it as adults. However, all anti-depressants come with a risk and people handle each one differently. Sorry I don't know about being on it while pregnant. Good luck!
  • hurstk28hurstk28
    They keep advertising a lawsuit on tv for Zoloft. Something about birth defects. I am taking Welbutrin.
  • rachdbrachdb
    I keep seeing those commercials too that it causes birth defects like cleft pallet abd heart problems. I wouldn't take it. Maybe u should just try therapy until u give birth
  • preggointxpreggointx
    I saw them on tv as well do ur research and it might be best to switch to a safer med because that one has proved to cause spinabifida and cleft pallet...don't know if I spelled that one right
  • charlottebcharlotteb
    Depression meds and anxiety meds have been linked to heart defects n babies. Idk the % of risk, but one of those law firms on tv has been trying to get a class action suit together. I was on paxil, it didn't help so I quit it on my own b4 I was pregnant. My puppy was much more effective :-)
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  • jilliypjilliyp
    Thanks guys, got a lot to think about
  • firsttimemomctfirsttimemomct
    I have been on zoloft for 6 years now and just had a healthybaby girl on 4/4. My doctor suggested weening me off a month before the due date so the baby would go through withdrawal before she was born and she still was a litle fussy for the first few days bit the benefits are definetly better than the risks
  • kritten_octoberbbykritten_octoberbby
    @husrtk28 i have those channels that always talk about it too. But they say the same thing by wellbutrin... i was on venaflaxin(its the generic but idk of what) and i loved being on it. I dont take it since ive been pg tho
  • snredasnreda
    I was on prestiq with my last baby, and zoloft with this one. Stress is worse for baby.
  • VictoriaBVictoriaB
    I've taken a lot of anti depressants and they usually make me feel unemotional, almost robotic or zombie-like. Zoloft was the only one that made me want to kill myself. It also gave me worse anxiety.
    I was on those meds when I was 12-16 and they never made me feel better. I was on one that helped me quit smoking tho. It made me reject anything toxic, even car exhaust sickened me when I'd walk next to the highway.
    Personally, I don't think anyone except people with extremely severe mental disorders needs to take those meds. They mess up your brain.
  • pregnantlettemamapregnantlettemama
    Zoloft never worked for me... It actually made me worse, but im bipolar.
  • ammasmamaammasmama
    I usually take Zoloft, but quit when I'm pregnant. I was told that I couldn't take it the first trimester due to birth deffects, or the 3rd trimester due to the baby being jittery when born. So I try not to take it at all. But with my last one about a month before she was due I was fighting depression bad. They prescribed 50mg and told me to up it to 100 when she was born, so I took 25mg and doubled it to 50mg when she was born. She is a healthy 1 yr old!
  • salsabiasalsabia
    Im in the same situation. Hospitalized for rest of pregnancy. Been emotional. Doc ordered welbutrin if I want it. I just can't decide. Im already taking flexeril for my back and protonix for acid reflux since I have to lay flat in bed. Idk what to do either. Im scare to take it. I can usually work thru depression on my own and bounce back.
  • redhead25redhead25
    I took zoloft when I was preggo with my son 8 years ago (obviously before the risks and such came to light) I took it the entire pregnancy and my son is 100% healthy.
  • Jess510Jess510
    I've taken Zoloft for 10 years. I take 25mg per day for anxiety and depression. My doctor said Zoloft is the safest drug to be on while pregnant. She did warn me of heart and lung defects but said they was a very small chance. She said most common is withdrawl. This was per my psychologist my ob suggested to stop taking it in the third trimester.

    @pregnantlettemama I have family members who are bipolar and zolot and was told zoloft wasnt recommended for them because it reacts bad to bipolar meds. I believe wellbutrin is the preferred medication with bipolar meds.
  • ammasmamaammasmama
    @jess510 zoloft works for bipolar if it is combines with a mood stabalizer.
  • pregnantlettemamapregnantlettemama
    @jess510 Lol, we didnt know i was bipolar yet. That was discovered bc of the bad reaction to zoloft. I was on welbutrin for awhile,and i couldnt sleep, and it caused anxiety attacks, so i had to add seroquel and an antianxiety pill to the mix. Sure miss the sleep that gave me!
  • Jess510Jess510
    @pregnantlettemama yes my brother takes seroquel and it works well for him. Has anyone tried klonozapan? It works really good for anxiety attacks. It's a muscle relaxer and it calms you down within 5mins and knocks you out. I usued to take it but have since been able to manage my anxiety attacks. I'm not sure if it's safe to takw while pregnant I'm guessing no though.
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