MH issues and conception/pregnancy?

[NeuroticSweetTalk]

Hello,

I'm not sure if this thread is even in the right place so I've posted it in both the Mental heath and Conception threads. And I'm not sure if there is already a thread for this.

My problem is I'm soon going to be TTC for DC #1 and am a bit concerned about my long standing MH issues. I'm on 40mg prozac and a AA as well (Which changes a lot) as well as anti-nausea tablets (due to what is probably psychological issues with eating) and I was wondering what effect, if any, they would have on conception and pregnancy? I would just say that I'll temporarily stop them but I've done that before and it was only a couple of months after I stopped that things got bad for me. (The last time I stopped I went downhill after 3 months and ended up being hospitalised.) I'm sure once I get my BFP that it'll be enough for me to be able to not need my AD anymore but what if that's not the case? Would regular counseling be a suitable alternative if I can't have them during pregnacy?

Sorry it's a bit long.

Thanks

Hi there, I have MH issues as well and have been in treatment for about fifteen years - I'm being discharged this very month! I'm not a doctor but I have a lot of experience of MH services.

You need to speak to your GP and your psychiatrist about how your particular meds will affect you when TTC/pregnant. I understand your concern about relapsing after stopping your ADs, which is why it's important for you to do it with your doctor's assistance, if you and he/she decide that is what is best for you. I'm TTC at the moment and I have no intention to stop taking my AD (sertraline), after discussing it with my doctors. There are ADs like sertraline which are considered fairly safe in pregnancy which your doctor might suggest you switch to, if you decide that the risk of relapse is of more concern than any known or unknown risk to your pregnancy.

Good luck!

Thanks leezl yeah I was intending to go to my gp when it happens I just didn't know if it was a stupid question or not to ask aha. It's good to know there are fairly safe ads though

And congrats on being discharged

I would strongly recommend going to your GP now, before you start TTC :)
Thanks for the congrats! It was scary to get my head around at first but I'm excited now!