So basically I started on antidepressants again a few months ago after finding life very difficult and felt unable to cope. I find without them I become snappy, irritable, withdrawn, generally down and find life overwhelming.
I found the setraline I was prescribed massively has helped and I feel like I am doing so much better and doing a better job as a mum.
Now I am currently 6 weeks pregnant my doctor has given me contradicting advice. He said it is considered safe to take and many women take it no problem through pregnancy. He also told me it is best not to take them as they don't know for certain they're safe.
They say I have to weigh up the risks which just makes me feel so guilty. I feel I do need them to be able to function with day to day life and parenting my DS but the chance I could be harming my unborn baby with a drug just because I can't cope with my own head makes me feel so awful. I feel so worried about what could happen.
Has anyone had any experiences taking antidepressants they can share with me?
I'm not seeing much online about real life experiences from taking setraline in pregnancy.
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HaylJay · 01/02/2017 21:44
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