Citalopram and pregnancy.

[Sleepingstarsmommy]

My son was still born last September and despite trying to manage without medication I recognise that I do perhaps need it at the moment.

My concern is that we are actively trying to conceive and I am worried about the risks. My GP has prescribed 20mg of citalopram a day and my consultant gynae/obstetrician who has an interest in mh has said the risks are tiny and thinks it is the right course of action.

Having already suffered 3 early miscarriages and a still birth in the last 3 years I am obviously anxious about taking any risks but I am struggling to function properly day to day.

Has anyone got any experience of citalopram in pregnancy both good and bad that they would care to share with me??

I am so sorry for your losses.

I have no experience of citalopram but I did take escitalopram, which is a refined version apparently,(plus other medications,)throughout my pregnancy and toddler is doing fine. Do you have any specific concerns?

Purely anecdotal but I went through a miscarriage whilst on no meds but carried to term with DS and I was taking meds pre conception and all the way through pregnancy.

I am sure there are plenty of people that have done without too. It is ultimately down to you but it certainly isn't an easy decision to make.