Antidepressants During Pregnancy

[Smowball]

Can you take them? My daughter is six months pregnant and has stopped them as soon as she found out, but she is really struggling. She has seen mental health nurse today who has said she can't start the fluoxetine again till baby is born but she isn't opting very well

[Islay]

See the doctor not the nurse - there may be some milder ones she could take.

[Sqad]

Many studies and most, but not all, indicate a "slight chance" of abnormalities of the foetus, mainly of the heart.
Other studies from reputable units found no increase of foetal abnormalities.

This is a "payoff"....the relief of depression against a very slight, if any damage to the baby.

[ladyalex]

I agree with Islay.

See a Doctor, preferrably a psychiatrist.

There are so many antidepressants available that some must be considereed low risk during pregnancy....and as Sqad says, it is a balancing game between possible slight risk to the baby and the possible serious risk to the mother's health.

[Cloverjo]

After reading your other thread about your worries about your daughter, I think it's clear that she should be on ADs. She should see her GP, not a health visitor or nurse.

[Mamyalynne]

As I said on your other thread earlier - It's not uncommon now to prescribe antidepressants during pregnancy , see the Doctor to discuss the best one.

[Smowball]

She has seen the doctor who also won't put her back on the tablets

[Bathsheba]

GP's know very little about anything, but they DO know people who do.

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[jourdain2]

It sounds like a bad situation smowball (seen your other post). Perhaps she needs to bypass her GP, if he's refused to give her ADs and go to the emergency 'drop in' centre? I don't know if a natural remedy such as St. John's Wort would be any help, or also risky. Could she go to an ante-natal centre and ask for help? Just casting around for ideas. Hope it may give you some ideas. Poor you, poor girl, poor child. Husband sounds to need a talking to by a health professional. Best wishes to all.

[anneasquith]

Discuss with her obstetric consultant ?

[anneasquith]

IE. Your daughter.

[Bathsheba]

She needs to steer clear of St John's Wort , just in case she gets prescribed antidepressants...the 2 don't mix well together.
Wishing her better asap..

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[Bathsheba]

While we're on subject of GPs and Consultants, I have 2 quite interesting tales to tell...
My son,....a fully grown man....suffers with the most awful eczema, all over his body, including face, but is delighted with most recent Consultant Dermatologist, who has told him most GPs haven't a cluewhen it comes to treating it, and they are scared to death of Hydrocortisone cream. Get it slapped on your face, near eyes,....wherever it's needed..:)

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