Sertraline 3rd trimester

[Laro2323]

Hi there

Please no judgement or unhelpful comments - I'm already fragile enough!

I've a long history of anxiety which I've been on Citalopram for on/off over the last 10 years. I've had therapy etc too. I had 2 MCs last year and came off citalopram in the early days of this current pregnancy as I wasn't comfortable with the risks to baby. I've subsequently battled through, with therapy, but as our due date is fast approaching (currently 36 weeks) my anxiety is doing nothing but increasing and I feel awful.

GP prescribed Sertraline when I was 28 weeks and struggling but I made the decision to just try therapy and push through. I again was worried about risks to baby (withdrawal, autism, etc) and to me at birth (increased risk of haemorrhage etc). I'm now though at a point where I can't handle feeling this way everyday and I'm contemplating taking it.

Does anyone have any experience of starting Sertraline this late in pregnancy?

Thanks so much in advance

Hi @Laro2323. So sorry to hear that you have been struggling and it is really brave of you to reach out and push through using therapy. What kind of anxiety have you been experiencing?

So I am behind you a bit, 27 weeks but have now been on sertraline for a week. I won’t lie to you, it’s been tough but I’m reassured it’ll get better. I have always been quite a high functioning anxious/ low mood person and was on sertraline for two years after my first DD but like you, weaned off it for this pregnancy. My low mood and anxiety has really ramped up this pregnancy to the point I knew I needed some extra help. Happy to talk through anything you need and wishing you well ❤️