Antidepressants when pregnant
I feel like I am loosing myself. Today for the first time I preferred to be dead. I have a little girl 1 year old but she doesn’t eat, has severe reflux doesn’t sleep, doesn’t gain weight and height and everyday is a struggle. I am pregnant for a second time and I am having the most difficult time I’ve ever had. I love my little girl more than everything but I spend 6 hours a day to feed her 3 meals and has affected me mentally a lot. Gp doesn’t help, paediatrician doesn’t help and I am lost what to do. I am very anxious at the moment, irritated, raising my voice, cannot stand anything and I have lost my patience. I was thinking to seek medical help because I want my brain to be relaxed from all this pressure but I don’t know if the antidepressants will have an effect on the baby.
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I took sertraline throughout my pregnancy and was told it’s totally fine. You should definitely consider them as it will help your standard of life improve xxx
Please reach out for help, there are medications safe for pregnancy, your little ones need you ❤️ Your health visitor or GP can help xx
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I was on antidepressants all the way through my second pregnancy and my little girl is now a happy healthy 14 month old. Me and my mental health team decided that it was the best thing for me to keep taking my meds through my pregnancy. My kids need me happy and healthy not anxious and house bound. I was warned about side effects for the baby but they were limited to a few days increased irritability after birth as any remaining meds that had crossed over wore off. Do what is best for you. Your children need you, and if that means medication then take the help. Hope you feel better soon 😊