I am almost 17 weeks pregnant and was just
prescribed zoloft for anxiety.My doctor
says it is safe but everything I have read
about it says otherwise.Does anyone know
anything about how or if this med will be
harmful to the baby?
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loulou1980
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Posted: 06-22-06 11:37am
Ive just googled it and came up with this
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Emma2
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Posted: 06-22-06 11:40am
My friend has severe anxiety and
depression has been on paxil for years and
is pregnant and her Dr. Told her to
switch to zoloft. If it is needed it is
safe and drs. Are prescribing it ..So it
is fine. They say that taking anxiety
meds is worse in the 3 rd trimester simply
because the baby will be dependant on the
drug.
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lil_blaze2004
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Posted: 06-22-06 11:43am
Ya I was on paxil and stopped it while I
was pregnant. It was hard cause it cause
severe withdrawal so I had to do it slowly
but I did it and i'm never going back on
it. Zoloft is usually ok though.
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Emma2
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Posted: 06-22-06 11:45am
lil_blaze2004
wrote:
ya I was on paxil and
stopped it while I was pregnant. It was
hard cause it cause severe withdrawal so I
had to do it slowly but I did it and i'm
never going back on it. Zoloft is
usually ok
though.
yeah!!! My friend was told to literally
cut her paxil pills in 3 pieces and take
smaller doses that way. Crazy drug!! But
if its needed it's needed!
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lil_blaze2004
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Posted: 06-22-06 11:47am
Thats what I did, half, then quarters,
then every few days, then nothing! I
worry sometimes if it did something to
trey though. Ugh i;'m a worrywart.
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Emma2
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Posted: 06-22-06 13:37pm
Nahhh! Its normal to feel that but your
child is fine....Its doesnt make them have
mental issues ...Mostly just the jitters
and withdrawl and crankiness!
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Sunflower_pie81
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Posted: 06-22-06 13:45pm
I am currently taking zoloft for my
depression that I am having....It's not
really working so I don't take it that
much.....But sometimes it does help.
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lesliepei
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Joined: 07 Sep 2005 Posts: 187 Location: Canada
to Sunflower Posted: 06-22-06 21:03pm
The only way zoloft is going to really
work for you is if you take it exactly as
prescribed every day. It isn't a
medication that works when you take it on
an "as needed" basis, you must take it
every day for it to work. If you have
concerns about the medication, talk to
your obstetrician or pharmacist...They can
help you make an informed decision on your
treatment. A pharmacist can at least
give you the published risks vs.
Benefit.
Good luck
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Sunflower_pie81
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Posted: 06-23-06 08:48am
Oh well my ob stated that if it wasn't
working on a regular basis take it
whenever.....Maybe she was confused with
the ambian I was taking. .....Oh well
