Posted by SLS on November 3, 2005, at 20:17:30
In reply to Clomid, mood swings, ADs -- reassurance/advice?, posted by Racer on November 3, 2005, at 19:12:35
Dear Racer,
Congratulations on your decision!
I could spend hours putting together a treatise on the subject of the use of antidepressants during pregnancy, but a far greater mind than my own has already done that. Larry Hoover wrote a series of essays a few years ago on the subject. I found his treatment of the subject to be objective and his conclusions sound.
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20040904/msgs/387693.html
The only thing that I might recommend is that you make an attempt to discontinue Cymbalta using a gradual taper during the third trimester. This will help prevent your infant from suffering a SRI withdrawal syndrome upon birth, the complications of which can be quite serious.
Sometimes, pregnancy can act as a natural antidepressant. Some women with TRD report never having experienced a remission except during pregnancy. Perhaps you can be without the Cymbalta during that third trimester without suffering a full relapse.
- Scott
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