IVF & Anti-depresants

[mummy2chloe]

hey

i hope that i am not intruding or anything like that and i will fully understand if you dont reply

i am just wondering how many people out there are doing ivf and are also on antidepresants(sp?)

i am about to do my 2nd ivf cycle in a few weeks, my doctor has suggested that i go on 50mg of zoloft, but i really dont know about it. i am not to sure about doing the ivf and being on the tablets, plus if i fall pregnant will the tablets harm the baby??

would love to hear from people that are in the same situation or have some info about this?

thanks in advance

take care xxx

[butterfly_warrior]

Make sure you let your IVF clinic know that you are taking them. They will double check that it's ok and let you know if there are any problems.

I took anti-depressents all the way through my IVF treatment (there was a time when my IVF doctor was going to put me on them if I hadn't been already) and all the way through my pregnancy.

Often they show up in a class of drugs that isn't technically safe during pregnancy, but that's because (or at least this was the case with the one I'm on - prothiaden) the baby can suffer withdrawals at birth if you are still on them. I'd intended to be weaned off them completely by the time Sam arrived, but he had other ideas and came four weeks early. He had no issues.

BW

[mummy2chloe]

thank you so so very much for your reply BW

i know it was quite a personal question, so i really appreciate it

you have made me feel so much better about this, and that its "ok" if i do go on the tablets

thank you so much xxx

[Sara69]

Hi Mummy2chloe,

It's tough journey and very stressful process - so no reason to feel bad about the tablets. I went to a new GP yesterday and he does accupuncture against stress and anxiety, I think I'll probably give that a go during my next cycle.

Sara

[Possums]

M2C- wishing you all the best for the next cycle and take the tablets if you need to.
Like you I am reluctant to be taking anything like that during a cycle, or when pregnant, so I keep just trying acupuncture and other approaches. But sometimes that isn't enough. It is a stressful journey and can take it's toil emotionally and I have also been feeling very down for some time, so I understand. xx

[mummy2chloe]

best of luck sara69 with the acupucture, hope it works and you feel better sweetie xxx

possums you totally get me lol i know that i am sort of struggleing but am really trying to avoid taking tablets if i can, cos i have a lot going on at the moment i just think that its because of that, and that i will feel better once things settle down, but then its been going on since i lost bubba g so that was 4mths ago and now i am about to start another round of ivf in a few weeks and wanted everything to be settled before i start! i think i will give it a few more weeks to see if i can try and someway sort it out a little or enough to make me feel a little better. i went into the anxiety depression thread and let ALOT of stuff out last night and i am feeling a little better this morning, so i think maybe if i talk about it more, it might help me instead of trying to go through it in my head alone.

i hope you are ok possums, i know you have been through ALOT lately, i am always here PM me if you ever need to talk xxx

thanks heaps sara and possum for your replies xxx