Comments on: Anyone taken Lexapro 20mg while pregnant?

By: Chelsea

Chelsea — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 13:37:09 +0000

dont take it! my doctor told me to only take it if i was going to like commit suicide if i wasnt on it, i miscarried at 8 weeks cause lexapro my doctor beleives.

By: Sarcastic Oracle

Sarcastic Oracle — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 13:03:27 +0000

I was on Lexapro and Xanax before pregnancy. My doctor informed me that there have been no studies done on pregnant women taking these drugs. Because of that, if I got pregnant while taking them, I could either stop or keep taking them in smaller doses.

She advised that it would be my risk since there are no studies to indicate whether these drugs are good, bad, or neutral for the unborn baby.

I chose to stop them right before I got pregnant. I have found ways to manage my depression naturally without using meds that have not been studied. I’d rather a healthy pregnancy and healthy baby.

But everyone’s needs are different and if your depression is constant and leads to suicidal thoughts, maybe the meds are a better risk.

Good luck and I wish you a healthy and happy pregnancy!!!

By: Nina

Nina — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 12:20:38 +0000

I never had depression in my life until during my first pregnancy. My OB/GYN put me on Lexapro during my 2nd trimester. I continued it through the 1st part of my 3rd trimester. I was supposed to take it through the 3rd trimester also but it made me feel like such a zombie that I just couldn’t handle feeling that way anymore.

Should have stayed on it, or something, b/c I suffered from a mild case of post pardon depression too.

By: techgirl2007a

techgirl2007a — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 11:57:54 +0000

When you have your prenatal visit, let them know that you are on it. They will advise you whether or not to be on it. There are not enough of studies that have been done on it as to any effects that it might give to your child. Once you get the advise, you will need to discuss it with your partner and see what they think and then go to your doctor that prescribed it and see what your options are. There are other drugs that you could take that don’t cause any side effects or birth defects.

I am currently 23-24 weeks and it was recommended that I not take it, but the choice was up to me. I stopped taking it after 7 weeks. It all will depend on how severe your depression was. I had two lapses and lexapro was the one that worked and I was told I would have to be on it for 5 years, that was a year and a few months ago. I haven’t had any problems since, and it seems like the pregnancy has helped.

It’s all going to be your choice and what options you have and how long you’ve been on it already. With being as far as I am right now, I’ve been doing good without it. Sure there are times where I would like to be on it, but so far so good… Best wishes!

By: Mrs A

Mrs A — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 11:57:19 +0000

You want to wean yourself off the lexapro starting now. It can cause birht defects to the heart and lungs. You will have to start buy taking 18 mg, then 16, and so on and so forth until you are off it entirely, the sooner the better. My friend who took it lost her baby due to the defects it caused for her child. As for your depression, sorry to be mean, but you will just have to deal with it until after the baby is born.

By: emily d

emily d — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 11:36:41 +0000

I was on 20mg when I found out I was pregnant. I asked my doctor and he lowered it to only 5mg just to be safe. And even with just the 5mg I would have to stop 6-8 weeks before birth because the baby gets addicted to the lexapro. I stopped it all together and have learned to just deal with it just incase. You should ask your doctor though, you come first because if your stressed your baby will be stressed. Hope I helped a little!