coming of anti depressants because im pregnant and struggling

[sarah115]

I have not long found out that im 6 weeks pregnant and was told that being on anti depressants would harm my baby. I have been of them now for 3 weeks and im struggling with the side effects. My mood swings are extreme and I feel so dizzy and sick all the time. My head feels weird cant describe the feeling but its horrible and making me very anxious and panicky. Has anyone else ever felt this way and how do u deal with it. Need a little advice and to know im not alone in this.

I came off ads to get pregnant, and had all the things you experienced. It's really hard work, but it does pass. If you can be strong I think it's worth it for your baby, because they really don't know what the side effects are.

Thank you its good to know im not alone. I just hope it passes soon. How long did it take you to get rid of the side effects.

I am reducing at the moment. Was on 100mg sertraline,did 75 for two weeks, am on 50 for two weeks, then down. Did you go cold turkey? That's superhard and not really recommended because of discontinuation syndrome which is the dizziness and brain zaps etc. I am 7 weeks. Bear in mind though thereare risks in first trimester even women who came off nine months before conception had same risk. I want to be off by 20 weeks to reduce third trimester risks but it's important to be monitored as two thirds of women who come off relapse so the cost/benefit analysis needs to be ongoing.... untreated depression has risks too. I really want off but I am going to be extremely cautious about it because I can't be as ill as I was last time again.

Yes I went cold turkey and know it prob not the best idea but was worried about the risks to my baby. I hope all goes well for u working 9 while5. Im just hoping that I dont end up bk where I was it scares me. My cbt has sayed she will be staying with me through it so I have that support.