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Murphy91 · 14/08/2022 16:41

I'm currently 10+5 weeks pregnant. I've always been on anti depressants, but when I found out I was pregnant i came off my tablets due to being scared that it would effect my baby. Since then I've had a rapid decline in my mental health, my midwife put me forward for therapy but they have since told me it will be a 7 month wait before they can see me. Because of this I booked in a telephone appointment with my doctor to talk through my options ... but he didn't call back. They're closed on the weekends and I'm feeling completely abandoned and I don't know what to do anymore. I'm considering starting up my tablets again as I have some left, can anyone give me some advise on whether they started taking sertraline during pregnancy and if everything was okay? I can't just sit here and do nothing because things are just getting too bad and I'm scared at how fast I've declined. Thank you for taking the time to read this.

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Mischance · 14/08/2022 16:45

My DD had a dreadful ante-natal depression and was put on sertraline by her GP. Unfortunately it did not suit her but the GP was happy to put her on it whilst pregnant.

It is always unwise to stop an anti--depressant suddenly.

Your GP surgery must have some sort of triage system - ours is via a nurse practitioner who organises for a patient to get advice or to speak with a doctor. Ring tomorrow first thing, tell them it is urgent and insist on getting advice.

Mischance · 14/08/2022 16:47

There are round here surgeries open at the weekend and 111 can direct people to them - worth a try.

Murphy91 · 14/08/2022 17:58

Mischance · 14/08/2022 16:45

My DD had a dreadful ante-natal depression and was put on sertraline by her GP. Unfortunately it did not suit her but the GP was happy to put her on it whilst pregnant.

It is always unwise to stop an anti--depressant suddenly.

Your GP surgery must have some sort of triage system - ours is via a nurse practitioner who organises for a patient to get advice or to speak with a doctor. Ring tomorrow first thing, tell them it is urgent and insist on getting advice.

Thank you so much for replying. I will start taking the tablets again today, and try and get back in touch with ny Dr to renew the supply tomorrow morning. I'm just feeling so low right now and I know I can't continue like this. Thank you again for taking the time to reply.

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Mischance · 14/08/2022 18:55

Please talk to your GP before going back on it - I can only provide anecdotal evidence of my DD's GP's opinion. However this is an interesting link: www.nhs.uk/medicines/sertraline/pregnancy-breastfeeding-and-fertility-while-taking-sertraline/

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