Pregnancy & Anxiety!

[Imogen1993]

Hello everyone I’ve recently found out that I’m pregnant. (4weeks and a couple days)

I take anti depressants - Sertraline.

I’m wondering if it’s still fine for me to take them? Because I literally rely on those tablets!

Any advice would be great! Thank you

X

[wobblybee Administrator Pioneer]

🙂 Firstly, Congratulations. Your individual situation is probably best discussed with your GP or Midwife. But, you might find the following helpful.

( I had Post Natal Depression myself, although i hadn’t been diagnosed as depressed prior to pregnancy)

Safety of Antidepressants in Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Depression and anxiety disorders are common during pregnancy, affecting nearly one in every five women. Perinatal depression (depression during pregnancy or after the baby’s birth) can be very serious for both mother and baby and it is therefore important that mothers receive treatment. If depression is not treated, it can make it hard for mothers to care for their own and their baby’s needs and may make forming emotional bonds difficult.

Women who stop taking antidepressants just before they become pregnant, or early in pregnancy, have a higher chance of relapsing into depression by the time they give birth.

The decision about how best to treat depression/anxiety in pregnancy is an individual one. We recommend a detailed discussion with your family doctor (GP) who may also recommend psychological support services.Your midwife will also be able to advise you where to access support. This is sometimes through our maternal mental health antenatal clinic or directly through the specialist community perinatal mental health team. Overall it is thought that the risks of not treating depression/anxiety outweigh the risks of antidepressants to both mother and baby.

Copied from nbt.nhs.uk

[Imogen1993 in reply to wobblybee]

Thank you for replying