peaceful12I'm pregnant and I want to know if taking paxil is safe for me to take... thanks!
Did anybody take paxil during pregnancy? Is this OK?
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- 5 Aug 2010 by peaceful12
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- paxil, depression, post traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, postpartum depression, generalized anxiety disorder, hot flashes, pregnancy, anxiety and stress, dysautonomia, trichotillomania
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christine...5 Aug 2010
No, I did not take paxil during pregnancy but I must agree with Maso. I found similar information. Talk with your doctor about risks vs. benefits and weigh them out. Congratulations on your pregnancy and try not to worry. I'm sure the risks are minor and your doc will put your mind at ease.
My best wishes!
Chris
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Stacey Ha...Anonymous 20 Aug 2011
Dear Peaceful12, I've never been pregnant, nor taken Paxil. But if I was in your place. I would notify the doctor right away. Get some medical advice by your doctor. I have to agree with the group. Taking meds while pregnant is not safe for the baby. Good luck, I hope everything goes okay for you and your baby. Congrats : )
Cleaned4g...1 Jan 2012
Hi there, Well I can only speak from my own advice..I took Paxil during my pregnancy without any issues. I am from Ontario, Canada. I called the Toronto Sick Children hospital and asked if it was safe for me to take Paxil during pregnancy..The lady that I spoke with at the time said that it was safe and at that time there were no studies that showed any negative effects on the baby. This was 3 years ago..I would suggest you call your nearest Childrens hospital and ask them. All the best and I hope this helps a little.
GreenMommy18 Feb 2012
Do not take medications while you have another human inside of you! Says a mothers of 3 healthy babies! Get off your butt and live a life, not one of drugs... try being active and productive, not sedated While pregnant. Please, for the baby's sake don't harm her. If u have no medical/chemically induced reason for depression, move on. Quickly.
10 Jun 2012
It is not a pregnancy safe drug according to the FDA . I went off of paxil to try to have a baby and the withdraws were the worst ever for me . I can't imagine what it would feel like for a new born to go though . But if your already pregnant you need to talk to your Dr to see what's best for your health as well . I wish you and your baby luck. I know how hard it is to have GAD and try to enjoy being pregnant too ;)
27 Jun 2012
I did much research on the effects of SSRIs before getting pregnant in 03' because I certainly did not want to do any damage to my child. What I found is that none are 100% safe. You must weigh the risks. I myself have severe anxiety so controlling it was much better for both me and my unborn child than going through pregnancy and feeling anxiety 24-7. I made the decision to go on Prozac since I felt that it was the oldest drug out there and had the most research results. My pregnancy went well however my child did suffer from reflux for the first 8months of his life. I did not find out til later that this was a result of Prozac. Paxil is not one of the better drugs even for the individuals taking it because of its long term side effects, so I can't imagine it would be good for an unborn child to ingest for 9 months. Everyone's body is made differently so what may affect one person may not affect another. Do your research.
JMS 1511 Jul 2012
I am pregnant and taking Paxil 20 mg..I stopped taking it when I found out I was preg only to have my fetal medicine/ob/phys specialist dr put me back on it..Only one study, that wasn't published, was found to cause a heart defect, A hole in the heart of a fetus,(that all fetuses have) that didnt close up after birth(usually the hole seals after birth),if that makes sense..The study was based on one woman that had a baby with the defect. No other defects have ever been reported. Those are my drs words of course, not mine..I would of course talk to your dr..If you are depressed or have severe anxiety as I do, it would be beneficial to you and your baby to stay sane..Thats an opinion, I am not a dr. Just a preg lady with mental issues lol..Good luck in your journey..I also take subutex 4 mg..I am concerned about the withdrawal the baby may have.
zapdmom8 Jan 2013
Actually I did take Paxil during my pregnancy and my son turned out perfectly fine and very healthy. I was very much concerned with being health mentally during my pregnancy as my depression was quite severe. The problems I had was when the hospital took me off of it cold turkey in the hospital for breast feeding. I had horrific nightmares for a week. Didn't sleep at all. This is something you must research and discuss with your doctor.
3 Mar 2013
Look into Buspar for an anti anxiety drug that is SAFE for when you are pregnant. SSRI's are not recommended due to birth defects and cardiovascular issues associated with birth.
Taking Buspar in 7, 10, 20mg twice a day is best, and is a classification B - which is on the safe list when it comes to being pregnant handling slight anxiety.
Good luck!
Jennifer
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I would highly recommend requesting a different medication, at minimum!! I am now 27 weeks into my fourth and final pregnancy, again requiring anxiety meds. Taking half of a 25mg Zoloft. So far, I've been debating weaning myself off of it. I've been into the doc twice now with bleeding, cramping and contracting. Every day I'm in fear of how early this baby may be and how many years it will take to make right what wrong the meds may have caused. It's hard to say what harm may be caused without it as well. I think I would rather imply coping strategies than the meds at this point.
Since you posted within the last year I WAS WONDERING HOW your baby turned out. Were there any complications due to the meds. I am in a similar situation. Not pregnant yet but having withdrawals and trying to become pregnant.
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