please - has anyone any experience of fluoxetine & pregnancy?

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I was perscribed 20mg of fluoxetine 6 months ago (for PMS). I have now decided that I would like to have another child.

Over the past month I have been taking the fluoxetine every other day rather than every day (as perscribed). It was going OK to start with but I am now feeling down. DH & I want to start trying for another baby (he doesn't know I'm on fluoxetine), hence trying to come off it.

If I stay on it will it affect the baby? or should I go back to the 20mg & give up hope of having another child. I know I can find the possible effects of taking fluoxetine while pregnant on the internet, but I would really appreciate any feedback from anyone who has had real experience of taking antidepressants while pregnant. Thanks.

No experience of fluoxetine, but I took dothiepin throughout my pregnancy with DD and she turned out fine! I would really encourage you to discuss this with a sympathetic GP or psychiatrist if you have one - I was really surprised to find that I could continue on my ADs and have a baby as well.

I took fluoxetine whilst pregnant. I originally came off it when I found out I was pregnant but I went downhill fast, so had to go back onto them. YOu really need to talk to your doctor about it.

thanks for that.

coldtits - did taking fluoxetine have any effect on your DC?