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Are there ANY anxiety/depression meds that are allowed to take during pregnancy?
I am currently looking for a new depression medication. I need some info on something that is NOT a SSRI, a hormone, and is not zoloft, celexa, or prozac......also something that does not contain salicylic acid aka aspirin. If anyone can help I would appreciate the help.
Are there ANY anxiety/depression meds that are allowed to take during pregnancy?
I know plenty about Zoloft, but I have never heard of the other two meds you mentioned.
What I do know is that in some people (myself included) when the persons depression is of a severe level that it can be hard to find meds that work. I couldn't even list all the dozens of different meds I have been on in the past 18 years. More than I care to count.
It is very seldom now that my Psychiatrist and I even find a combination of meds that even works.
Zoloft use can change how much medication you will need. It shouldn't cause hypothyroidism. I tried a search.
Th high cholesterol may be a sign of the hypothyroidism. Also depression can be a symptom as well. I would look at it like this: You became hypothyroid, and in turn, got depressed and cholesterol increased. Then you were diagnosed. Give the meds time to work and make sure to get follow-up blood work to re-check thyroid and cholesterol levels.
Are there ANY anxiety/depression meds that are allowed to take during pregnancy?
I too have very bad anxiety and depression all my life.. I was on Zoloft before I got pregnant and then I stopped taking it in fear of what it could do to my baby. But my doctor is very worried about me so she prescribed me more and wanted me to go back on it. she told me to wait till I was 12 weeks to start it.
Celexa got rid of my Depression right away,(yipee!) although it did give me a rash, just like Zoloft did you. So, I began taking Primorse Oil, which really helped my skin,hair and nails. Hurrah! I still take Primrose Oil and love it,btw!
Now, about Wellbutrin...I was given 100mgs of Wellbutrin ALONG WITH my Celexa (20 mgs then 40 mgs) , (together) , and both together helped greatly.
Wellbutrin has helped to offset the libido problems that are often associated w/ Celexa.
Is there a wide spectrum medication that will cover my anxiety, depression, and add?
I've tried Zoloft it didn't work and I'm currently on celexa which makes me extremely tired all the time.
Any recommendations?
I've been taking zoloft for more than ten years, my question is does zoloft stop working after so many years? Pls help i've been in bad shape for quite a while, and I need answers!
I tried Zoloft when I was a teenager for depression and sleep issues. It did great for the sleep issue. Clonopin I have not taken. But have not heard anything good. I did not like Paxil at all as a female, It killed all want and desire. I personally like Lexapro. It manages both depression and anxiety. Like most other RX's it take 3 to 6 weeks to get fully in your system. Mean while xanax during the 3 to 6 period of time.
What I judge a medication on is this:
Am I groggy?
Our psychologist claims that the correct medication in the correct dosage will not change you, but correct you. Recently there have been research studies on SSRI's (and Zoloft is one of these) which has shown that children who do not take medication and suffer from severe anxiety actually lose "brain cells"; while those children taking the SSRI did not lose any brain cells. But, this research is very new and as far as I know, it has not been proven to be "fact".
it's been over 7 years since i weaned off. I tried several, due to side effects my Dr threw many at me the last decade. My life is much better without them, the family thought i was distant.
how much were you takin of what? .....ssri's ........ Paxil and zoloft are very weird feeling but doable in taper. I ct'd zoloft and had my only seizure
cymbalta, etc all about the same
I tried several other ssri's that never helped, probly the easiest one to taper was welbutrin.
I used to take Zoloft at 200Mgs a day back when my depression was only Moderate.
It worked really well for about 3 years before it stoped working and I had to switch meds.
As for the side effects....Yea, I know what you mean and they do suck. I just reached a point where even the worst side effects were not near as bad as my depression is so it's the lesser of two evils. Now days I will suffer any side effect if a medication works to ease my tormenting depression.
Again, within 4 months, I felt the depression/anxiety again and went back on Zoloft, this time to 75 mg. Two months ago, feeling great, I tapered off of the Zoloft. And again the depression/anxiety has hit me, so I've started it again. I started it 2 weeks ago, went from 25mg to 50 mg, and now to 75mg. I know this drug has worked for me 3 times in the past, but I am anxious about when I will start feeling the effects of it this time around.
So if these meds are not working that may be a sign he needs medication for another issue. One more thing, zoloft in itself can cause excitability and anxiousness on its on, I am on 25mg of this also.
In my first pregnancy, I was so depressed I ended up on suicide watch in the hospital. Apparently, after I had been put on the anesthesia for my c section, I told the nurse that I had been waiting for this baby to be born for for months so that u could finally kill myself. This time, they have me on zoloft. It's risky, but I'm already fighting off the depression. Ask your doctor about some medication.
My doctor recommended I take Zoloft, a medication for my depression, anxiety and panic attacks because therapy, mindfulness, and other strategies weren't helping me. My mom thinks I shouldn't take it. She says that it might make things worse. I have been doing my own research but I don't really know what to do. My mom said it is my choice to make. I am starting to doubt my feelings, and if my depression is as bad as it seems.
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