Is Zoloft safe through your entire pregnancy??

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I have had anxiety and panic since I was 21 years old. I'm 32 now. For me it is very hereditary and chemical, medication works really well and I have no symptoms when I'm taking daily mild dose of Zoloft. After I had my first baby postpartum I was extremely anxious and basically panicky every single day. I was advised by my doctor during the first pregnancy to stop taking antidepressants at week 16 because there are some chances of complications at birth if taken into third trimester. At that time I was taking Celexa and it worked really well. So I was off of anxiety meds for that second two trimesters and I felt fine. But then with the whole hormone drop after I had the baby my panic kicked up again in a big way. I was able to get on Zoloft within two days of giving birth and it was safe to breast-feed with. But for the 4 to 6 weeks it took for the medication to take effect it was awful and I was panicked every single day. I really would like to avoid the panicky 4 to 6 weeks postpartum this time and I wonder if there's anyone out there that has been in this position and knows of a medication that is possibly OK to take throughout the whole pregnancy. I plan to ask my OB on Monday at my appointment but I would love to hear others experiences for points of reference. Anyone??

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If he said it can cause problems during third trimester...then obviously NO its NOT safe! I have anxiety too but I wouldnt dare take medication for it while pregnant...

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This is a question for your doctor. Everything said on here is just an opinion backed by anecdotal evidence. Your doctor will know what's best for you.

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it causes dis formation . and down syndrome

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The bottle itself says dont take in your third trimester

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I heard it gives birth defects to growing baby.

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First off, It doesn't cause Down syndrome. Secondly, the reason it states women should consider going off in the third trimester has to do with how the drug could POSSIBLY effect the baby after birth in terms of withdrawal effects. Some studies indicate the baby may be fussy, or irritable as the drug goes out of the system. They may also have respiratory distress or other physical effects. You know how people have varied effects to these drugs, well so do babies. So perhaps it is wise to discontinue use in the 3rd trimester as to avoid exposing your baby to these POTENTIAL risks. The point is that this doesn't happen to all babies or women.

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I weaned off after being on it for 17 years. Just because the withdrawals are HARSH (so harsh... For me at least) and I didn't want my daughter to come out having them. Went from 100mg to 0 in a few months. Best decision I've ever made. I was on it too long anyways.

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There are risks to Zoloft but also risks to untreated depression in pregnancy-low birth weight, preterm delivery, much higher risk for postpartum depression....Talk to your doctor and they can help you decide what for you, individually, are the risks vs benefits of remaining on it.

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You should talk to your doctor about your concerns. A lot of these comments should not be taken to heart. You NEVER advise someone to go off their medicine, unless you are a doctor. If you can go without meds then that is great, but obviously your issues were not as severe as other people. I take Zoloft and have my whole pregnancy. Yes there are risks, just with every medication out there, But the benefits sometimes outweigh the risks. And the risks on this certain medication is small. Also, there is no link between Zoloft and Down Syndrome. Down Syndrome is a genetic condition.

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Is Zoloft safe through your entire pregnancy??

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