20 weeks pregnancy using antidepressants

2021-10-16 14:34:05
I am 20 weeks pregnant now. As i have depression and anxiety issues, I was taking elamin 25 mg along with clonotril 0.5 mg from past one and half years until the day 45th of my pregnancy. After that as per psychiatrist advice nearby, I am on only elamin 25 mg one and one third tablet extra (may be 30 to 35 mg per day) daily. 3rd month NT scan and double marker test was fine. 5th month general scan is also fine. Anamoly scan is on coming monday. I hope everything will be fine in that also.  Still i have crippling depression anxiety issues, somehow I am controlling and for anxiety am not taking clonotril. Two days i stopped and checked without elamin, i was in really horrible depression. So again started taking. But I am very much worried what will happen to my baby because of this antidepressant. I feel am taking lowest possible dose. Please someone tell me, what effects this will have on baby? Can I take this until I deliver my baby? Please please help me🙏🏾
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You should continue medication if your symptoms are moderate to severe . Anxiety itself can lead to adverse pregnancy outcomes. You can go for psychotherapy as well. Follow your psychiatrist regularly

Answered2021-10-16 14:58:50

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