Depression/Anxiety Medication

[Phoebe345]

Is anyone on any medication for their mental health whilst on the TTC journey?

I am really struggling and so far trying to cope without. I’m pretty sure taking meds isn’t ideal, but otherwise I don’t know if I can cope.

I’m on a waiting list for NHS counselling, but due to a complex MH history I expect that I will be declined. But probably won’t know for several weeks.

I don’t really know what to do, just feel like I’m only just keeping my head above water.

[Chasingdreams20]

Hi I’m on Sertraline and have been taking it throughout TTC and early pregnancy. You need to weigh up what is right for you x

[Purpledoggy]

Hi Phoebe, sorry you are going through this. TTC is hard enough when you're feeling on top of things. If you are TTC naturally, my understanding is that the medication itself is fine, and then you need to reassess if you fall pregnant, but obviously your doc needs to know you are TTC and you make these medication decisions together. I have mild to moderate anxiety and so far not needed medication as I have found some other things (mindfulness apps, careful diet, almost completely removing alcohol intake) was enough for me; ironically, prepping for IVF seems to be the best I have felt mentally in a while because I am trying harder to improve my mental well being. My poor best friend had moderate depression while she was TTC and she went onto medication for it, which her doc advised would be fine for the couple of weeks after conception and she could then wean off if pregnant. It made a world of difference to her mindset and she actually got pregnant a few months after, but of course everyone is different. You need to look after yourself the best you can in the now, whether that means medication or something else. Really hope you get the counselling, and it may also be worth seeing if there are any other things on offer (I had an employee with schizophrenia and she found quite a few different things from NHS group sessions to inexpensive online counselling sessions; I'm afraid I don't know the name of the website) xx

[Icsi_Wincy_Spider]

Hi, I stopped taking my Paxetine medication for my OCD during my 2WW - it was awful. I was up checking the fridge was shut, taps off at 2/3/4am, all night basically. I was also up cleaning at 1am, which meant I was exhausted and couldnt get out bed the next day. Definite worst thing I could have done - probably did more damage to the embroyo (didn't stick in the end anyways) than the medication itself. Second time I took Zoloft - which my consultant said is safe to take when TTC, was a much more relaxed 2ww xx

Up to you though xxxx 😘😘