Antidepressants?

[seabeewife]

I have tried to look online and on here for this question, I was wondering if antidepressants sway pink? I started taking prozac again because I have been going thru a tough time almost losing my dad, I was having bad panic attacks and was all around miserable. So do they completely screw up my girl sway or does it help? I'm sorry if this is a repeat question! Thanks ladies

[myurkanin817]

I believe they do sway pink. Might want to check with atomic. She knows everything.

[Rosie85]

I don't want to be a bad person and make anyone worry but Be careful with antidepressants most are a class c drug and really not good for baby and increase risk of autism 2 to 3 fold. I think its important everyone know this. Its important to weigh the benefits against the risk.

[seabeewife]

If I fall pregnant I'm getting off of them. I have a small window before DH leaves, so it could be another 8 months. It's a very low dose so there's no need to wean off of them.

[atomic sagebrush]

On paper they sway pink, but as with everything in swaying, there is not a plethora of data supporting it.

Not safe during pregnancy so you will need to have a plan in place with your doctor about how and when to come off.

[atomic sagebrush]

I don't want to be a bad person and make anyone worry but Be careful with antidepressants most are a class c drug and really not good for baby and increase risk of autism 2 to 3 fold. I think its important everyone know this. Its important to weigh the benefits against the risk.

Just have to chime in in my pesky, study-nitpicking way and say it is not clear about the autism link because esp. women on ASD spectrum may be undiagnosed and be more likely to have feelings/emotions that lead them to go onto antidepressants and autism may be at least somewhat genetic not clear if this is correlation or causation. But 110% agree there needs to be a FIRM plan in place about when and how to come off. thank u rosie!

[Rosie85]

I actually have an entire folder full of studies from our lawyers. I'd share them if I could but they are confidential of course. I can day though the cases from antidepressants. ..All of the asd kids come back with non genetic causes. Which means it's environmental...drugs are very dangerous for for the fetus. I won't even take a damn Tylenol because of my oldest and my fear that his asd was caused by taking antidepressants.

[purplepoet20]

Both DH and I were taking Welbutrin (also anti anexity and a few others for PTSD) around time DS1 was conceived. I just happened to run out 2wks before we went on vacation and forgot to refill them. When we got back I was sick and found out I was preg so I never went back on.

[seabeewife]

I was on antidepressants before I got pregnant with DS2. When I'm pregnant though I don't take anything except my prenatal vitamins. I'm super sensitive to any medication, everything even Tylenol makes me feel sick. I went cold turkey off the same dose last time and did just fine. Prozac in low dose is really safe to get off of.

[aidansmum]

I've also heard it helps but who knows. I had half a Prozac for mild anxiety and bad PMS for 3 months before conceiving. I have to say that helped a lot with all the stress related to swaying and TTC. I stopped having it as soon as I got my BFP though. Unless you really need it I wouldn't continue to take it. I am having a baby girl, by the way.