Has anyone taken these during pregnancy?

We are planning on TTC beginning after the holidays. I am currently taking an anti-depressant/anxiety medication. Effexor XR.

I'm wondering if the doctor will switch me to a different one before TTC. I don't go in for my annual checkup until the middle of October.

Just curious as to what others have experienced with this.

By Crystal915 on Saturday, September 2, 2006 - 01:28 am:

Effexor is not approved for use during pregnancy. I had a horrible experience coming off of it this year, you can have horrible withdrawls with Effexor XR. Good luck with the meds, and TTC.

By Bobbie~moderatr on Saturday, September 2, 2006 - 02:26 am:

As long as they transition you to the new medication you should be fine.. It is quiting all together that generally causes the issues.. And I would look for a meds change.. How much are you taking of the Effexor XR?? Unlike Crys, DH has had the best results with Effexor XR (that with a couple of others but he has other issues).

By Eve on Saturday, September 2, 2006 - 09:58 am:

I had a few friends who took Zoloft during pregnancy and it's what my Dr. told me is the most common for that time period. I took it while nursing DS for a few months with no issues. I would call your Dr.--they hear this so often and have so much experience with it, that they'll know what they prefer to prescribe. Good luck.

By Anonymous on Saturday, September 2, 2006 - 11:45 am:

Thanks for the responses.

I'm taking a pretty low dosage right now. 75mg/day. I'm a little nervous about switching or anything because this has been working so well.

By Tink on Saturday, September 2, 2006 - 01:02 pm:

I was on Paxil with one pregnancy and Zoloft with another and really had no problems. I switched from Effexor to the Zoloft and the transition was a piece of cake. Good luck!

By Anonymous on Saturday, September 2, 2006 - 08:22 pm:

Tink, that is excellent to know. I hope that the transition is as easy for me. Thank you for posting.