Women who take an SSRI during pregnancy have a slightly higher chance of having a baby with birth defects. But not treating depression can also cause problems during pregnancy and birth.
There are some serotonin receptors that affect mood, some that affect appetite (the SSRI Meridea is used in dieting), and other receptors, which do other things. The SSRIs hint at an exciting growth direction for drugs for many diseases.
The FDA has sent out a warning on the drug Paxil (paroxetine), an SSRI. Taking Paxil during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy may increase a woman's chance of having a baby with a birth defect.
I currently take a low dose of Lexapro and am not sure if it (or any other SSRI) is safe during pregnancy.
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI): A class of antidepressant medications often given to new mothers suffering from postpartum depression.
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Specific anti-anxiety medications may help with the panic attacks. The SSRI medications used for depression also appear to be helpful.
"The jury is still out on this one," says Kruckman. "What it comes down to is weighing the benefits against possible side effects. Most practitioners will recommend an SSRI rather than leave a depressed mother care for her baby and I agree," he says.
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