... OCD and pregnancy? ... (3 replies)

... Oh you poor thing. I am sorry that I didn't check this board at an earlier date to respond to you sooner. I am 32, have OCD since I was little but not actually diagnosed until I was 20...when I started Luvox. I just recently had a baby so I totally understand the OCD and pregnancy. ... (3 replies)

... I took Zoloft during pregnancy, starting around the 5th month. I had discontinued use because we wanted to have a baby, and suffered severe ocd and depression symptoms almost immediately after getting pregnant. ... (6 replies)

... Hey. I am a new member here and I have a question. Have any of you ladies with ocd taken luvox during the pregnancy to control symptoms? ... (6 replies)

... I'm sorry that I didn't respond to your first thread. I pretty much already knew what you were saying and that was why I was so concerned. I mean, I knew that there wasn't enough research out there yet to prove that Luvox was safe or unsafe during pregnancy. ... (11 replies)

... Oh, and another thing.... ... (6 replies)

... gyn about this a few weeks ago. I am on Effexor and he said that is not safe for pregnancy. He said that I would be switched to Zoloft once I decide to try to get pregnant. ... (6 replies)

... Thanks for the replies ladies. I have some bad news...I lost the baby a few days ago. I doubt it had anything to do with the luvox though. I was all the way down to 50 mg. Anyhow, I am curious to know what your doc says skeetie because I also get those kinds of thoughts about other people. Us ocd'ers would never do those things or even try to but the thoughts are what... (6 replies)

... disorder with pure obsessional OCD. The panic is the more dominant of the two, but I still believe we are in similar situations. I currently take 50 mgs zoloft and am about 4 weeks pregnant. I really struggled with the decision of meds or no meds for being pregnant. ... (6 replies)

... Yes, I have anxiety disorder, eating disorder, some OCD and awful depressions. ... (11 replies)

... Hi I hate to hear what you are going through because the same thing happened to me. My ocd started with my 1st pregnancy. I was so depressed and how in the world could I talk to anyone about my thoughts. I held my thoughts for 5 years. Not a good idea. So I am glad you are reaching out somewhere. ... (8 replies)

... at supplies the babies needs while in the embryo stage. Doubtful that your medication would reach the baby. I didn't find out I was pregnant until I was 2 months and by then I had smoked cigs and marijuana, drank, gone tanning, taken pain killers and taken acne medications. ... (11 replies)

... as i said, sometimes we do have to just take this risks and hope for the best... ... (11 replies)

... I just wanted to add that I have been suffering from OCD for a long time. I have tried most of the medications out there. Luvox is the only one that works for my OCD. ... (11 replies)

... luvox is considered a a class c drug and should only be taken in pregnancy if the benifits outweigh the risk... ... (11 replies)

... Poo2, Thank you so much for that reassurance. I also take 250 mg. a day of Luvox and I'm pretty sure that is what my Dr. is going to keep me at. I go to see him next week. ... (11 replies)

... irl in 2002 while taking 250mg of Luvox a day. There were no problems whatsoever. My Dr. told me that if I didn't take it, It would probably be horrible for me and I would drive myself crazier than a normal pregnant woman with the hormones. Don't worry it is safe. ... (11 replies)

... Thanks for the info. What happens if I don't know that I'm pregnant yet and I'm still taking the Luvox? ... (11 replies)

... luvox is considered a a class c drug and should only be taken in pregnancy if the benifits outweigh the risk... ... (11 replies)

... luvox is an antidepressant and many women now take these during pregnancy, studies show no harm to mother or baby, some docs wont allow this in which case find a doc who will is the luvox helping you with your OCD? or with other problems, sometimes being pregnant stops all anxiety related problems, including OCD, but sometimes not books on overcoming OCD have ueeful... (11 replies)