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jet79
May 27, 2009, 01:56 PM
I was given a rx for zoloft 50mg 1 po daily to help ease my anxiety I haven't started taking it yet because I'm worried it will harm my baby. I'm 11 weeks pregnant and I've heard both good/bad stories about taking it. I know it's a cat. Be drug but it still worries me. I have not had any issues with anxiety yet but I can fill that I get a little worked up but talk myself out of it I'm just worried that if I do not get on it I may do more harm than good? Any help out there would be nice
jet79

J_9
May 27, 2009, 02:04 PM
If it is a Category B drug it will do more good than harm. However, I hesitate you taking it before week 13 of your pregnancy. Have you discussed this with your doctor?

jet79
May 27, 2009, 02:09 PM
If it is a Category B drug it will do more good than harm. However, I hesitate you taking it before week 13 of your pregnancy. Have you discussed this with your doctor?

jet79- I called his office and this is what they gave me. I have a hx of SVT and underwent the cardiac oblation in 1998 so they ( my dr's ) do not want my heart rate to get to wacky. I will hold off on taking it until after my next appointment with him thank you for helping me

J_9
May 27, 2009, 02:26 PM
So you are taking zoloft for svt rather than anxiety, right?

jet79
May 27, 2009, 02:32 PM
So you are taking zoloft for svt rather than anxiety, right?

jet79-
No I haven't had an SVT attack since I had the surgery in 98. But I have had anxiety attacks since then and was on medication but then I stopped taking it when I found out I was pregnant. I can feel that sometimes I have a hard time catching my breath or taking a deep breath and panic sets in because I do not want to have an anxiety attack while I'm pregnant. I know it's confusing

J_9
May 27, 2009, 02:34 PM
It's not so confusing, I deal with pregnant women every night at work. LOL

Are you still seeing your cardiologist now that you are pregnant?

Did your OB prescribe the zoloft?

jet79
May 28, 2009, 06:01 AM
It's not so confusing, I deal with pregnant women every night at work. LOL

Are you still seeing your cardiologist now that you are pregnant?

Did your OB prescribe the zoloft?

jet79-
I haven't seen my cardiologist in years. He released me because I haven't had any trouble but if I for some reason starting having svt attacks again then I would she him.
My OB did write the rx for the medication I know he knows what he is doing but this being my 1st pregnancy I'm a little worry wart.:)