Has anyone had any experience of taking Sertraline during pregnancy either continued taking it from before pregnancy or starting it whilst pregnant. I have been prescribed 50mg but I'm a bit worried about starting it even though i need to. Does it give you any side effects at all? Thanks
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Peacelover1975 ·
26/05/2017 22:30
I took Sertraline during pregnancy. The same dose as you and didn't experience any side effects at all.
I had to go back on Venlafaxine a few months after my DS was born because I started to feel low and the Sertraline just didn't seem to be working anymore.
I'd advise that you give the Sertraline a go....you can always discuss alternative medication with your GP if it doesn't suit you.
Good luck!
Peacelover1975 ·
27/05/2017 09:51
Hi Hotpink. I definitely think the Sertraline helped during pregnancy, as my mood was stable throughout.
My Dr said that pregnancy hormones help to ward off depression, which i think was the case with me.
Since my DS was 8 weeks old it's all gone tits up! I initially had my sertraline increased and attended a CBT (Cognitive Behaviour Therapy) course, have since gone back onto Venlafaxine and had it increased yesterday to 225mg which was the dose I was on before being pregnant. My gp has advised that i take 150mg in the morning and 75mg at night instead of the whole lot in the morning.
Depression is an absolute pain in the arse. I've struggled with for most of my life, but am determined to continue to manage it in the best way that i can.
Thanks for the PANDAS suggestion L1amagirl...will check it out
Dede124 ·
27/05/2017 16:16
@L1amagirl that's my worry to the risks that are involved however at the moment I feel my happiness is important right now in order to be able to bond with my baby in good time and feel stressed all the time. And thanks will have a look at PANDAS.
@Peacelover1975 sorry you've been suffering I hope things pick up for you soon. It's such a struggle and my biggest fear is that I end up with postnatal depression as I'm prone to depression and anxiety myself that's why I think it's important to address it now.
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Peacelover1975 ·
27/05/2017 19:56
Awww Dede try not to worry. You're doing all the right things by addressing it now and if you do develop PND, then you will know what to look out for and ask for help quickly. I'm sure you'll be fine though x
HannahD1991 ·
31/05/2017 23:52
Hi @Dede124
I was on 100mg of sertraline and also propranolol for anxiety and depression for a year. I made the decision to come off the meds when I found out I was pregnant around 3 weeks ago, currently 8+3 (had a very long conversation with my gp and had already been thinking off coming off). I can't say I felt any negative effects on the 50mg apart from slight dizziness in first few weeks which subsided, i can honestly say it worked wonders for me and my mental health. I think I started to feel side effects more when my dosage was increased - slight dizziness, sleepiness and some weight gain.
My gp said that I could've continued the sertraline throughout pregnancy if I wanted to but would recommended going back to a 50mg dosage. If I remember correctly he said that fluoxetine is one of the recommended anti depressants in pregnancy as there's loads of research to back up its safety. He told me to go back if I start to feel low again and we could look into that so I'm going to see how I feel. Been a little down and anxious lately but putting it down to the soaring hormones right now! Anyone tried fluoxetine?
Remember, your happiness and health are the most important things right now!
Hope this helps in some way ! 
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