First thing, I’m not pregnant nor planning to get pregnant in the future, I’m thinking more 4-6 years. I just like to thoroughly research everything.
Basically I’ve been on anti psychotics for the last 2.5 years. I’m on 18mg of haloperidol daily. My prolactin level is rising which is causing my periods to be off.
My psychiatrist is not the most attentive, I get like 5 minutes once every month or two, which is ridiculous really but nothing I can do about that.
Anyway back to my question. I understand anti psychotics and pregnancy aren’t the best thing, correct me if I’m wrong though. I have mild psychosis but it’s kind of difficult to treat, Im on my third anti psychotic. But the past 5 months no psychosis since I went on the 18mg.
I’d like to have kids in the next 4-6 years, hopefully. Obviously I plan to speak to my psychiatrist but not yet I don’t think, I think it’s a bit early. I’m just needing a little bit of experience.
Is there any advice surrounding pregnancy and anti psychotics.
I have irregular periods due to the higher prolactin levelsbecause of the haloperidol. My psychiatrist said to think about whether to start aripiprazole for that, as apparently that should lower it.
I personally think I have psychotic depression, I have severe depression and mild but firm psychosis. I feel so much better on anti psychotics but feel even better now I’m on duloxetine. I still have my moments but overall it’s looking up.
Anyhoo I’m going to stop rambling and hope someone has some experience.