Am I Being Crazy?

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Sooo, I found out I was pregnant yesterday. Since then, I decided to stop my antidepressants and anxiety medicine because I don't want to risk my pregnancy for anything. I was 9 dpo when I found out and haven't even missed my period yet. I have 4 days left until its supposed to start. I've been cramping, nauseous, having headaches, this weird gassy pain in my stomach, and my boobs are swollen with my veins showing more. I'm just so worried that I'll miscarriage. I go to the obgyn on Monday, but Ive just been reading up on everything baby and pregnancy. I've been on glow looking at everyone's posts so I can get a gist of what to expect but I keep seeing women talking about their miscarriages and thinking they are miscarrying and its freaking me out. Someone please help me calm down. Is this a normal thought process? I don't want to lose my baby!

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You CAN NOT just stop antidepressants. You need to slowly go off of them.

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You need to talk to your doctor about going off any antidepressants/anxiety meds because you cannot just stop taking them.

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I wouldn't rush into coming off your medications. They're unlikely to have an effect this early in your pregnancy anyway as baby isn't even feeding from the placenta yet. It's probably more of a risk factor if you're suddenly without your normal medication and start feeling really poorly with your mental health. Maybe speak to your Doctor, but mine encouraged me to keep taking my antidepressants as it was important that I stayed as well as I could during pregnancy.

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DO NOT STOP YOUR ANTI-DEPRESSANTS FOR THE LOVE! it can effect you & your baby! you can’t stop them cold turkey, slowly stop them, and let your doctor know.

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Do not stop taking them! Not taking them can sometimes be worse for the baby, and suddenly like that is dangerous! I’m on them, my doctor said it’s fine, there are certain types that are okay while pregnant. All of your symptoms are normal ❤️

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Talk to your doctor ASAP

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Congratulations!!! Please speak to your doctor before going off medications! This can be really dangerous!

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I took zoloft until the end of my 2nd trimester. You can not just stop taking those meds, you need to ween off of them. Talk to your doctor asap.

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Don't stop taking them. They will slowly take you off if that's your desire. I cut mine cold turkey and became suicidal. It's NOT a good idea.

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You need to get in with at least your general doctor to talk about meds. You stopped them cold turkey, which is hell on your body. And it will put you through hell mentally while your body adjusts to no longer having that chemical.
I would not worry about the meds right away. I took something for anxiety the day before my period was due. I talked to the nurse, and she explained that in early pregnancy there’s no placenta for the meds to cross so the risk to the baby is extremely low.
As far as miscarriage, it varies so much from woman to woman, just like pregnancy symptoms. You have to stay off those posts. Honestly, the women on here freak out about EVERYTHING. And sure there are moments to freak out. But mostly, most of the time it’s just stressing themselves out. So avoid them like the plague. 
Find a good book written by a medical source. I really liked the Mayo Clinic one the first time around. Education helps you know what to expect without having strangers on the internet as a guide.

Am I Being Crazy?

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