Best Medication for anxiety? Advice please

[BouncyBabe98]

Hi, I suffer from anxiety and depression which unfortunately became worse during pregnancy. I now take paroxetine (20mg) as I am Breastfeeding and the dr said this was the best one to take.

Basically my issue is that me and my husband are now thinking about trying for DC number 2 and I've read horrible things about the dangers if paroxetine taken when pregnant so want to investigate my other options.

What would you say was the best anti anxiety med? Have u taken this thru pregnancy?

Really don't want to come off meds but I could not live with the guilt of thinking I might harm my unborn baby.

I took Prozac (fluoxetine) through the majority of my third pregnancy, and then switched to sertraline once the baby was born whilst I bf. I found they helped my anxiety, but not as much as citalopram did - but I think different meds are more effective for some people than others. I suffer crippling ante and post-natal anxiety, so you have my sympathies xxx

Thanks, its nice that I am not the only one. My anxiety is ok when I'm at home but gets bad when I am out. Funny thing is really good at hiding it and I bet hardly anyone would know! Luckily my DH Is very supportive and I have counselling to try and deal with some issues I have with my mother and childhood. X

Has anyone tried Buspar? I read about it on the nhs website for anxiety.