20 weeks pregnant,depression anxiety ocd

2024-06-04 12:58:10
Hello Doctors, It's been 5 years am suffering from depression and anxiety, after my 1st pregnancy I developed ocd condition also. From last two years I was in sertraline 100 mg 1-0-1 until my 2nd pregnancy get confirmed. Now I am taking 100 mg only in the night. I am in London and Doctors here said it is safe, asked me to take twice a day as before. But I am very hesitant to take that two times per day. Now I am in 20 weeks , but really can't tolerate this ocd thoughts about my 1st child. Can I take sertraline twice a day? Will it harmy my growing baby? Yesterday I had anomaly scan and everything is normal. Hoping for the best advice. Thank you in advance.
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Pregnancy treatment with psychotropics is always Risk Vs Benefit ratio. Kindly consult the psychiatrist and optimize the dosage. Enjoy your pregnancy without worries and symptoms.
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Answered2024-06-07 10:13:03

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Answered2024-06-04 15:03:22

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Antidepressants like Sertraline are very less harmful in the pregnancy, and also you are in the 2nd trimester so your baby's organogenesis is almost completed. U can continue but if you have no depressive symptoms on 100 mg ,then u can continue that dose only.

Answered2024-06-04 13:15:13

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Sertaline is totally safe in pregnancy. Dosage can be increased if u r still experiencing intrusive thoughts and some other medications and psychotherapies can be tried if u r willing for that

Answered2024-06-06 03:25:00

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Hello, Sertaline is considered to be safe during pregnancy you can check and be on regular follow up with the Psychiatrist
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Answered2024-06-05 04:36:28

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