risk of zoloft in pregnancy

about stopping in the 3rd trimester(due to the risk of the baby being born addicted) and she told me that in all her years of dealing with women on Zoloft during pregnancy, she hadnt seen a baby have a problem and that she felt the benefit outweighed the risk for me. My baby was born completely healthy..no problems at all. I know that this wont be the case for everyone but I wanted to share my experience with you.

I do research and practice a lot of things I read from people who have over come these panic anxiety disorders I know its hard trust me I got sick and tierd of sitting in hospitals so they can say its just anixety panic dissorders.

Category A Adequate and well-controlled studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus in the first trimester of pregnancy (and there is no evidence of risk in later trimesters). Category B Animal reproduction studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women.

Hello and welcome! I'm sorry you're dealing with this. Do you have any history of anxiety? Sounds like you're having panic attacks. Did anything trigger this specifically? It's not uncommon at ALL for pregnant women to experience an increased level of anxiety, considering the combo of the normal worry that comes with pregnancy, and the hormonal surges. Listen, deciding to take a medication like Zoloft during pregnancy is a personal one.

It is one of those situations where you have to look at if the benefits outweigh the risk. Zoloft is a category c, so risk to the fetus can't be ruled out because there haven't been a lot of studies. But untreated anxiety and depression are not healthy for you or your baby. I take a medication for bipolar, also a category c. It bums me out that I need it, but it is what it is. If I was diabetic I would take my meds for that, and it's the same thing.

re taking with an undeveloped brain system and the risk of birth defects. Zoloft has one of the lower risks among antidepressants by reputation, but reputation is often wrong when the real statistics come out. So again, think this out in consultation with your obstetrician and psychiatrist and then make the best decision for both of you. And relax about it -- you will be okay.

I woke up one night in the middle of a horrible panic attack. At that point my doc put me on Zoloft. I have always wanted some space between my kids. My brother and I are 6 years apart as well as my husband and his sister. I was fearful for a long time to carry another baby. Not sure why because my son's pregnancy was very easy and his delivery and birth textbook. I think that is why I was nervous. I am a self proclaimed coffee addict and didn't drink a sip during pregnancy!

I have panic disorder, and was on 37.5mg of Effexor all though my pregnancy. I spoke with a place called Mother Risk at the big children's hosiptal in the city, and they provided me with results of various studies on my specific medication, and based on the studies, there were no long terms effects to children. My son is now 3.5 years, and we have had no issues with any kinds of delay.

I was really concerned about taking zoloft too when I first found out I was pregnant because of all of the horrible things I saw and heard on tv about lawsuits... I saw a psychiartist around 10 weeks into my pregnancy and his exact words were "its about weighing the pros and cons, a balancing act, I have been in psyhiartry and medcine for 20 years and never seen any birth defects from this medication"...

I've been taking anti-depressants for about 7 years, zoloft for the last 3. When I got pregnant, I researched it online and everything said that it should be discontinued after 28 weeks because it can cause hypertension in a newborn. I asked all 3 of my midwives, and they each told me that there was no danger in continueing zoloft for the entire pregnancy and even while breastfeeding. I've already cut my dose by half anyway.

Thats a good point, regarless of the medication you need to do research of pros and cons... i just googled an article on zoloft and it made it sound more risky in the first 3 months, while baby is developing more i guess... but that was just 1 article... and you will have to research the the risks against the amount of anxiety you experience as that can be hard on you as well.... but definitely talk to your Dr :) make a list of questions, ect...

If you dont feel right about this decision, you may need to find someone who has your best interests in mind. Meds. During pregnancy is a very serious risk because you are not only feeding side affects to you but to your baby as well.

m too nauseous to function. My obgyn said to take half a unisom with 50mg of vitamin B6 at bedtime and in the morning and that's helped a lot.

I too have severe anxiety, although in my case it came on strong post partum. I am trying to conceive again and know that I probably require medication on an ongoing basis, so have asked an awful lot of questions about this issue. It is always risk vs. benefit. I think in a perfect world we wouldn't have to take anything during pregnancy. The reality is that many people suffer from issues like yours and mine, and other things that can even require narcotics, etc.

Category A Adequate and well-controlled studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus in the first trimester of pregnancy (and there is no evidence of risk in later trimesters). Category B Animal reproduction studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women.

She asked her psychiatrist and I asked mine and they both said that Zoloft is the best antidepressant to be on during pregnancy. It has the lowest risk of negative outcomes. Many, many people stay on antidepressants while pregnant. I am not trying to sway you either way, I just know myself. When I am not on my antidepressant I am terribly depressed and having panic attacks a lot. That is not good for your pregnancy or for your health.

I took zoloft (50 mg) for the last two months of my pregnancy with my son (and continued to take it for about three months). I had horrible post-partum depression with my daughter, and could tell it was starting with my son. My MD and I decided that the benefit outweighed the risk. My son is healthy as a horse and has the sweetest disposition ever. However, that was nine years ago. Apparently, since then, there have been more studies done on zoloft use during pregnancy. Do some research on it.

Furthermore, low progesterone levels increase the risk of miscarriage in early pregnancy. Experts, therefore, recommend that in these cases progesterone should be given to support the pregnancy.

I was just looking at the Zoloft site (coincidentally, not because of your question) and saw there was some suggestion of inhibition of growth in babies when Zoloft is taken during pregnancy. This blew my mind because I took 50 mg a day during pregnancy, and my son weighed in at 6 lb. 12 oz. at birth, surprising me a little because that seemed just a bit small.

I'm on zoloft currently and weaning off of it. I take mine for pain tolerance as I deal with several chronic pain issues. I am also weaning off my pain meds. Its hard. I will take as little as I can tolerate. Good luck!

Ive recently been diagnosed with major depressive disorder and my doctor wants me to take medication. It's also contributing to an excessive weight gain. I looked up the effects of Lexapro and a lot of the side affects concerned me so my dr suggested Zoloft which doesn't look as bad. Has anyone taken these medications or know anyone who did?

The decision to take an antidepressant during pregnancy is a personal one and one that must be weighed carefully with your OB/GYN. Not a lot is known about the risks of these meds during pregnancy, and some AD's are considered safer than others. For someone who may be at very high risk for severe depression (which of course can easily worsen during pregnancy)..or someone with history of severe PPD for example, many times it is adviseable that the Mom take the medication.

This is my first pregnancy; hopefully in the future if i decide to have more children this will be a thing of the past.

You have to look at your depression and the severity of it when off of medication. Depression can cause all kinds of problems in pregnancy and depression that goes unchecked is more harmful to the baby than the meds. If your depression is severe then your dr will probably recommend you staying on it. If it is mild and the risk is higher with meds they may recommend you stop them. It really is a case by case basis. Zoloft and Prozac are used the most and have more of a history in pregnancy.

I took Zoloft throughout my entire pregnancy. My dosage was 75mg. Zoloft is the most widely used medication of this type used in pregnancy and breastfeeding. I am not going to tell you to start up without talking to a Dr, but I am telling you is that most Dr's agree that it is safe for use in pregnancy. Good luck!!!

Less than a year ago, in July 2006, the FDA issued a Public Health Advisory on a birth defect found to be associated with Zoloft and other selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor antidepressants by a study in the February 2006 New England Journal of Medicine that found a higher risk of a life-threatening lung disorder in infants exposed to SSRIs, stating: "A recently published case-control study has shown that infants born to mothers who took selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)

I take 100mg of sertraline that os apparently safe xoxo

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