Pregnant and stop taken zoloft 50mg

[Happily_pregnant]

I have been taken zoloft for about a year in half now, i recently found out i was pregnant and i had asked my doctors if i could still continue the medicine with no harm to my baby, i was told yes but a few weeks after this i hear of a nation wide lawsuite against the company who made zoloft because of birth defects, now when i looked further into this doctors were already notified months ago of the side effects its causes in pregnant woman, i was very upset about this, i stoppped taken my zoloft 50mg cold turkey, now the withdrawls are unbelieveable, anxiety, sadness anger loss of appetite, wanting to sleep all the time any time anything startles me i can feel all the nerves and muscels in my face arms and legs twitch, i see things out of the side of my eyes, I feel horriable and its been almost a month since i stopped taken it, but feeling like this is maken me not feel like my self, i hate who i am i hate how i feel and i cant stand my family uncludeing the dogs and my three year old i feel so bad but i just cant control getting angry i dont know what to do, i still have another week in half before i speak to my doctor but i do not want to be put on another medication that could hurt my baby in any way, im still scared that the zoloft could of had an effect on my unborn child and that scares the crap out of me has anyone but in my situation and if you have what advice do you have for me ill try anything with out being medicated but i want to feel happy again. thank you

[DJ873]

hi, i haven't seen the birth defects thing but i tood zoloft when pregnant. i can't think that cold turkey stopping is good for you or baby. You may want to google it and see how to safely stop or if there are any effects from stopping cold turkey. good luck to you and happy baby!!!

[free3667]

I would have expressed concerns with my physician. It seems like every time you turn around another popular drug is on the news claiming birth defects. Go see your physician. Its best to taper off instead of abruptly. And only a physician can let you know how to do it safely. Explain your concerns to your physician, I'm sure he will listen. If you still want to stay off, at least do it in a way that can hopefully reduce or eliminate those horrible withdrawal. Take care