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Coming off anti depressants

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user1480944664 · 05/12/2016 13:35

Hi all,

Found out Sunday week ago that I'm pregnant and having a hard time as I broke up with the baby's dad the week before. I have been on anti depressants for some time and my doctor has advised me to come off them.

So I haven't been coping well and today I finally flipped. I went to see my doc and he has prescribed me Diazepam to get me through the withdrawals.

Between the stress from my ex partner and my mood swings I really cannot cope.

Has anyone else been in this situation.

I'm 5w+3

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arbrighton · 05/12/2016 14:20

I'm coming off mine as in the balance of probabilities, given I feel well in that respect, it's better to come off. HOwever, I'd discussed coming off prior to getting pregnant anyway- that just happened a bit sooner than we thought. But doing so gradually- another week or two before I stop. If you're withdrawing slow enough, you shouldn't have that kind of flip out.

Dr should weigh up stress on you and that effect on your unborn child vs small risk to child from many of the meds. And let's face it, your GP has effectively swapped one med for another and increased your stress, which is definitely not a help

Lizziedoll · 05/12/2016 14:37

I'm in the same boat. I'm 6 weeks pregnant and am currently being weaned off citalopram 20mg, this week is my last week, then I'm being put on a low dose Sertraline, which is a safer antidepressant to use in pregnancy and breastfeeding. I've been feeling really unwell without my meds, anxious, tearful, angry, sometimes hysterical. I hope starting the other meds next week will help. What meds were you on and at what dose? I'm sorry about your partner, I'm still with mine but he's been so rubbish since he found out that I might as well be on my own! Is this your first baby? It is mine. Feel free to PM me for chats/support x

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user1480944664 · 05/12/2016 14:45

Thanks girls. I was on 100mg sertraline and stopped them completely over a week ago. I've taken a diazepam and feel much calmer now.

I have two girls aged 13, and the other will be 7 in a few weeks.

It was never a good relationship with my baby's father. He has a lot of issues himself and I recently found out he had been messages girls amongst my other things. He had me tortured for a baby and I always said I would never have any more kids. (Split up with my girls father 5 yrs ago). Now he wants nothing to do with the baby.

His loss anyway, just wish my mood would settle as I'm causing myself and everyone else a lot of unnecessary stress.

I have such good support from my parents, family and friends.

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Original poster
user1480944664 · 05/12/2016 14:47

Sorry not sure how to pm X

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arbrighton · 05/12/2016 14:54

To pm, click message poster on the post of the person you want to message.

Jeez, no wonder you feel bad if you were onn 100mg sertraline and stopped cold turkey. REALLY BAD advice from your GP there! I was on 50mg til 2 weeks ago and agreed with mine to come off but to taper- I alternated 50mg and 25 mg for a fortnight, now 25 mg each day then will do 25mg each day before coming off. I feel ok.

But if I hadn't been getting more or less stable, GP wouldn't have recommended I stop. And he'd certainly not have said just stop!

arbrighton · 05/12/2016 14:55

I mean 25 mg every other day before stopping. DUH

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user1480944664 · 05/12/2016 14:59

Thanks. Yea I think it was bad advice for not just one both two GP's to give me that advice especially since I hadn't been stable for a few months.

Oh the joys.

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Lizziedoll · 05/12/2016 15:04

He pestered you for a baby then buggered off when you got pregnant?! What an asshole!!! Unbelievable. Not unlike my own partner, he is still here but seems very unhappy/underwhelmed about it. Unsure if I'm going to leave him and go it alone x

Notmyweek2 · 05/12/2016 15:25

Please go back on them, in the long run it's better for you and the baby to stop.

I am on 100mg and I'm 21 weeks....midwife said under no circumstances do I stop.

arbrighton · 05/12/2016 17:29

And I was told to try but if I needed to stay on, I would be able to.

And to tell you to stop cold turkey.
As others have said, please go back on. The risk from taking them is smaller than the stress of withdrawal and continued MH issues

Flappergirl86 · 06/12/2016 08:37

I'm on fluoxetine and my Dr recommended I stay on them especially cos I'm at a higher risk of Post/prenatal depression. He said they wouldn't harm the baby. Diazepam doesn't sound like the answer! I hope things look up for you soon xx

arbrighton · 06/12/2016 09:05

And, having discussed with midwife at booking in, if I struggle, there are specialist midwives for MH issues. Hopefully this is the case in your area too

Original poster
user1480944664 · 06/12/2016 13:44

Thanks girls I really appreciate all your replies. Will defiantly discuss this at my booking appointment

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arbrighton · 06/12/2016 14:39

Please see your DR as soon as you can, you can't carry on like this. I've just googled diazepam in pregnancy and it mentions developmental issues. GP is the only person who can deal with the prescriptions. See a different doc at your practice if you don't feel happy with the one you've seen. Ask about counselling too?

NeopreneMermaid · 08/12/2016 19:38

Speak to your midwife and ask for a referral to an obgyn or psychiatrist if necessary.

My GP told me to stop taking mine when I was pregnant, I crashed and my midwife was horrified that was the advice I'd been given.

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