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Can antidepressants make one unwell during pregnancy?

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Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

I am pregnant, and was not keeping well, so I consulted a doctor. Also, I have been taking medicines for depression for the last three years. Kindly help.

Thank you.
Answered by Dr. Priyadarshini Tripathy

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MS Obstetrics and Gynecology

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Dr. Priyadarshini Tripathy is a board-certified Obstetrician and Gynecologist who completed her MBBS and MS in Obstetrics and Gynecology from Utkal University, India. Following that, she worked in the United Kingdom at the Oxford University Hospital’s Fetal Medicine Unit with a training focus on high-risk obstetrics and obstetric ultrasound. She later moved to Australia and trained herself at one of the country’s largest maternity hospitals, Monash Health, Melbourne. She has also been trained as a fellow in Laparoscopic Minimal Access Surgery (FMAS), Colposcopy, and Preventive Oncology from some of the premier institutes in India. She has acquired extensive experience in the specialty over this time, and the variety of exposure has enriched her skills and is also a highly qualified academician. She is actively involved in numerous clinical trials and medical research in infertility, PCOS, and perinatal mental health.

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Hello,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

I read your query and understand your concern.

Do not take the tablet Etizolam (benzodiazepine) if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. It may cause adverse effects on the baby. In addition, it is contraindicated in pregnancy. The ultrasound report (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity) shows five weeks of pregnancy without any fetal pole. You need to repeat the ultrasound after two to three weeks to see how far the pregnancy has grown. I would suggest taking a 5 mg Folic acid (5 mg Folic acid, 44.45 mg lactose monohydrate) tablet daily after food, after consulting your specialist doctor.

Kindly revert for more queries.

Thank you.

Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

Thank you for your reply.

I sweat during the day and even while sleeping. Is this a reason for concern?

Kindly help.

Thank you.

Answered by Dr. Priyadarshini Tripathy

Education:

MS Obstetrics and Gynecology

Professional Bio:

Dr. Priyadarshini Tripathy is a board-certified Obstetrician and Gynecologist who completed her MBBS and MS in Obstetrics and Gynecology from Utkal University, India. Following that, she worked in the United Kingdom at the Oxford University Hospital’s Fetal Medicine Unit with a training focus on high-risk obstetrics and obstetric ultrasound. She later moved to Australia and trained herself at one of the country’s largest maternity hospitals, Monash Health, Melbourne. She has also been trained as a fellow in Laparoscopic Minimal Access Surgery (FMAS), Colposcopy, and Preventive Oncology from some of the premier institutes in India. She has acquired extensive experience in the specialty over this time, and the variety of exposure has enriched her skills and is also a highly qualified academician. She is actively involved in numerous clinical trials and medical research in infertility, PCOS, and perinatal mental health.

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Hello,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

I would suggest getting the blood pressure, and pulse rate checked and starting yoga and walking daily.

Hope this helps.

Thank you.

Medically reviewed by iCliniq medical review team
Published At December 14, 2022
Reviewed At January 25, 2023

Education:

MS Obstetrics and Gynecology

Professional Bio:

Dr. Priyadarshini Tripathy is a board-certified Obstetrician and Gynecologist who completed her MBBS and MS in Obstetrics and Gynecology from Utkal University, India. Following that, she worked in the United Kingdom at the Oxford University Hospital’s Fetal Medicine Unit with a training focus on high-risk obstetrics and obstetric ultrasound. She later moved to Australia and trained herself at one of the country’s largest maternity hospitals, Monash Health, Melbourne. She has also been trained as a fellow in Laparoscopic Minimal Access Surgery (FMAS), Colposcopy, and Preventive Oncology from some of the premier institutes in India. She has acquired extensive experience in the specialty over this time, and the variety of exposure has enriched her skills and is also a highly qualified academician. She is actively involved in numerous clinical trials and medical research in infertility, PCOS, and perinatal mental health.

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Education:

MS Obstetrics and Gynecology

Professional Bio:

Dr. Priyadarshini Tripathy is a board-certified Obstetrician and Gynecologist who completed her MBBS and MS in Obstetrics and Gynecology from Utkal University, India. Following that, she worked in the United Kingdom at the Oxford University Hospital’s Fetal Medicine Unit with a training focus on high-risk obstetrics and obstetric ultrasound. She later moved to Australia and trained herself at one of the country’s largest maternity hospitals, Monash Health, Melbourne. She has also been trained as a fellow in Laparoscopic Minimal Access Surgery (FMAS), Colposcopy, and Preventive Oncology from some of the premier institutes in India. She has acquired extensive experience in the specialty over this time, and the variety of exposure has enriched her skills and is also a highly qualified academician. She is actively involved in numerous clinical trials and medical research in infertility, PCOS, and perinatal mental health.

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