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berkens506
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Lexapro and pregnancy
Just curious for those of you TTC and also taking lexapro. Does your doctor recommend you go off it before you TTC, once you have conceived or not at all. I've taken a long break while dealing with gallbladder issues but was curious before I TTC again.
TIA
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jessnbrian
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Lexapro and pregnancy
that is a question best suited for your psych and ob. It is a category C medication, which means that they cannot rule out any effects on the baby. It would really depend on whether or not your doctors think it's safe for you to be WEANED off.
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| Posted 6/2/14 4:58 PM |
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berkens506
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Lexapro and pregnancy
I totally agree with you and my doctors feel that since it's class C there's no reason to risk staying on unless absolutely necessary. I am just curious about others experiences. I'm on the lowest dose but have been for years. I know for sure I don't want to go through tapering if I get pregnant.
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| Posted 6/2/14 5:02 PM |
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MrsW2010
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Jill
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Re: Lexapro and pregnancy
I was on it with DS. I am still on it. Plan to stay on it. All my docs were onboard with it and still are.
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| Posted 6/3/14 11:11 AM |
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berkens506
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Lexapro and pregnancy
And you feel it didn't effect your children in any way?
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| Posted 6/3/14 12:01 PM |
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MrsW2010
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Re: Lexapro and pregnancy
Posted by berkens506
And you feel it didn't effect your children in any way?
Not 1 bit... severe anxiety or depression is worse for a gestating baby if the mother has severe depression or anxiety... mine is anxiety
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| Posted 6/12/14 1:42 PM |
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prunepie
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Re: Lexapro and pregnancy
after consulting with many perinatologists...we decided for me to wean down and then stop when I entered the 3rd trimester and ds was just fine
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| Posted 6/12/14 10:39 PM |
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Milerose
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Re: Lexapro and pregnancy
Posted by MrsW2010
Posted by berkens506
And you feel it didn't effect your children in any way?
Not 1 bit... severe anxiety or depression is worse for a gestating baby if the mother has severe depression or anxiety... mine is anxiety
This is absolutley correct!
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| Posted 6/17/14 4:38 PM |
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