Posted by SLS on November 21, 2000, at 22:04:08
In reply to Re: Research:birth outcomes of Prozac exposure, posted by Joelle on November 15, 2000, at 12:44:44
> I was on Prozac when I became pregnant with my daughter. I was 6-10 weeks pregnant when my psychiatrist suggest I come off the Prozac. He also stated that remission often occurs when you are pregnant (the hormones you know).
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> I was worried about the effect the Prozac would have on the baby so I went to "Mother Risk" (they study the effect of drugs on pregnancy and the fetus) and they told me there was no risk I decided to stop Prozac anyway and was fine during the whole term of my pregnancy. Now, had I relapsed my doctor would have put me back on Prozac.
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> AFter delivery, however, I relapsed (double wammy - postpartum and my own depression on top) and it took me 6 months to recover completely!
> In regards to my daughter, she is now 7 years old and was born absolutely normal. She is a bright, energetic and loving 7 year old girl.
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> Joelle
:-)
Hi Joelle.It is not insignificant that you did not experience depression during pregnancy. Pregnancy itself seems to improve and protect against depression, even severe depression. For a few unfortunate treatment-resistant depressed women, pregnancy has been their only respite. Once the protective effects of pregnancy dissipate postpartum, the original depression may return. I would recommend to any woman whose case of depression indicates long-term treatment with antidepressants that they restart them as soon as possible after birth. Don't wait to relapse.
- Scott
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