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Advice needed - coming off sertraline while pregnant

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superlambanana · 20/11/2013 22:14

I've been on sertraline for nearly 18mths, have been feeling better for a good while and was thinking of coming off it anyway. Now that I'm pregnant (8wks) I've got even more reason to - I know it's not the worst thing to be on and is relatively safe, but if I'm coming off it soon anyway I'd rather do it sooner so as to be off it for as much of the pregnancy as possible.

Doctor said when I saw him at 4wks to go to 50mg every other day and we'd reassess. I actually went to once every three days and have been fine.

I now haven't had one for five days, as I figured maybe I could just come off it now that I've cut down quite a lot over a few weeks. I've had a few side effects - occasional pins and needles in my hands and feet, and slight dizziness (though morning sickness isn't helping there either!) but nothing really worrying. However I suddenly started panicking tonight that I might be harming the baby. Can anyone please reassure me or do I need to go back to the GP?!

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superlambanana · 21/11/2013 11:01

Bumping as I posted this at a silly time last night..!

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HoopHopes · 21/11/2013 13:08

Am not a medical professional - but if you have stopped taking it then you will not be harming the baby. You will have a booking in appointment with a midwife soon, so why not discuss with her if you cannot see a gp in the meantime.

superlambanana · 22/11/2013 13:45

Thanks Hoop. Already had booking appt and wasn't planning to come off it then Sad

Anyone else got any advice?

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