Use of prozac in pregnancy

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Avatar n tn Several studies have shown that women who wean off the drug in early pregnancy often have a relapse of symptoms and need to re-start the medication. Most providers would recommend using the medication at the lowest effective dose. So, now you have to interpret what I just said! If you were my patient, I would probably encourage you to re-start at a dosage of 10mg, and increase if that wasn't sufficient.
Avatar f tn I took this periodically during pregnancy for anxiety and have seen others in these boards use this medication and every one if us has gone on to have healthy babies.
Avatar f tn I started to take Prozac three days ago , I take a pill of 20 mg everyday . The pill makes me feel relaxed , but since I started taking it I feel like I have chills in my body , yesterday I had a terrible headache , and I have sleeping problems , I wake up in the middle of the night and find it difficult to sleep again , or that it's difficult for me to fall asleep in the first place.
Avatar f tn Mixing alcohol and benzos like Xanax is not recommended to put it mildly...it can be downright dangerous. Anxiety and panic can definitely lead to depression in my experience which sometimes can lead to substance abuse. When does she see the psychologist? Can you remind her that no matter how bad she feels right now, that her children's safety should trump all other things right now....they also need their mother in the long term.
Avatar m tn Hi everyone, I would like to ask whether the use of Raglan in pregnancy due to the morning sickness can have negative effect for the baby? Because I am throwing out everything I can't eat, I even couldn't drink and was in hospital last week, and the doctor said I have to take Raglan. I take the medicine now and I feel better but I'm worried for the baby.
Avatar f tn I have been on 80 mg of Prozac once a day for about 10 years for OCD. I never suffered from depression, just OCD that was overwhelming. I have enjoyed a great quality of life these past ten years with very few side effects (weight gain being the worst s/e). Is it safe to continue?
Avatar n tn My psychiatrist has just added Zyprexa to take with Prozac as the Prozac is not working like it used to work.I'm worried about the weight gain with Zyprexa, is there something else that could be used with the Prozac instead? Also until now I've also been taking 1 mg. Ativan in the morning and 1 mg Ativan before bed. Is it safe to use Ativan with the Zyprexa?
Avatar n tn t have the same withdrawal problems as the short half life ssris, so some psychiatrists use it to get people through the discontinuation effects of other ssris. Good luck.
1348086 tn?1370783185 It is getting so far away from home. I have never been in this bad of shape with anxiety. I have had so much going on in my life and my job is #1 on my stress list.
1540869 tn?1351214013 I was on 40mg of Prozac and was taking it through out my pregnancy with my son(when I would remember to take it) and he is a healthy 2 yr old and this pregnancy I personally decided I didn't need it anymore and just stopped taking it...my new dr has no clue I was on it. My husband thinks I need to get back on it and sometimes I wish I did just stay on it. You need to stay on it unless your dr tells you to stop.
1042487 tn?1275279899 Prozac and other well established antidepressants could be the latest weapon in the fight against cancer, claim scientists who found they stop tumours from growing. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/7624419/Prozac-can-help-in-the-battle-with-cancer.
1109996 tn?1267012897 Hello, My husband and I have been ttc to conceive for some time now. This month I was on 100mg clomid and last month 50mg, but my question is that i'm on prozac and could this be a factor of not being able to get pregnant? I've talked to my doctor about stop taking the drug but he told me not to worry about it until I get pregnant. I would appreicate any input about anti-depressants and ttc.
Avatar f tn I no my aunt had alot of problems coming off prozac so did I but I wasnt pregnant then.
Avatar f tn I would also discuss restarting Prozac during the last 4 weeks or so of your pregnancy as a way to reduce the risk of post partum depression. Whether or not I would actually start the medication would depend on whether we decided the benefits would out weigh the risks. Good luck! Please post after the baby if you think of it, or just send me a message!
Avatar f tn My doctor wanted to try Effexor. I told her years ago I was on Prozac during counseling for depression in a bad marriage and weaned myself off after a year. Have done fine for awhile until now. I started caring for a brother who is waiting for a kidney/liver transplant. I read where Prozac might not be good for anxiety that it may cause anxiety? Also I read where there are other medications better for someone my age.
458072 tn?1291415186 I went for my check up after being in the hospital. Ny main thing today was talking about accepting the fact that I need to break down and take something for the anxiety and insomnia. She said a statement that really helped me feel better about taking something, "When our quality of life is terrible, then yes, if a couple of pills can make you have a better quality of life, then is the right thing to do".