I’m desperate for help - i was on anti depressants for 12 years for ocd I had no idea you don’t stay on them for life!!! Husband was always saying it as did the dr at my one review mid 30’s. When I went on I was desperate for babies but as time went on they numbed everything.
I came off last year after watching a programme on the negative side effects. I’d spent 12 years thinking i wouldn’t cope with a baby due to ocd and was now fine with no ocd - my heart is shattered.
I’m currently doing one round of OE before moving to donor but I’m losing my mind obviously so much pressure and so desperate for things to work as I’m 42.5
I’m not sleeping or functioning. Do I re instate the original anti depressant - fluroxine hopefully at a v low dose or do I ask for sertraline as safer?
I’m desperate for something. Don’t think I’ll survive another cycle without anything. Help…
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Hi, I'm unsure about fluroxine and TTC as I started this for OCD after our ivf journey and when baby was 6 months old. Best ask Dr about that. But I'm glad I went on them for my ocd that alongside therapy really really helped me when baby was little I would have struggled so much if I didn't go to gp for support. I don't know if steraline is safer but I think it's best to talk to your doctor trying to navigate this without doing so is hard. Wish you all the luck x
I have OCD and completely understand, it’s truly hell on earth at times. My first round of IVF I came off all medication in preparation, I got a positive that ended in a chemical. Almost a year later and I started on a low dose of fluoxetine 20mg before a FET. Got another positive and currently 6 weeks, still very early days but I’ve managed a positive both with and without medication. Please do speak to your GP or a mental health professional if you have one, please don’t suffer unnecessarily.
I did try sertraline before fluoxetine again but I had relentless bowel issues so that wasn’t for me.
I am guessing you were on fluoxetine? Always speak to your GP and Consultant at the clinic. Your mental health needs to be a priority here in order to support you to feel as resilient as possible.
The GP can seek advice from perinatal psychiatrists regarding whether to continue with fluoxetine or try another.
my gp surgery is useless I asked them to refer to perinatal months ago and they ignored me… managed thus far without but I’m still not sleeping and having temp issues with panic attacks in the night because of anxiety
I would suggest booking another appointment ASAP and if they do not do this then write to the practice manager. This is really a top priority and you may be suffering when you can continue taking your medication without any contraindications.
It is not fair that you are continuing to feel this way. If you do not get the referral you are seeking then do consider raising a complaint if they still do not listen with the ICB. No one should be left suffering in this way and you will be taken seriously. X
I’ve read so much scary stuff I daren’t go back on them. They’ve ruined my life. The gp’s have no clue so no point me demanding much from them. I’m trying to suffer on in case I can adopt down the line as at least I can demonstrate being off them. I so so wish I’d known what damage they can do. It was like it wasn’t my life and I was outside looking in with no control despite time marching away. And I was also not massively emotional re others getting pregnant etc now I’m absolutely torn apart.
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