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[quote=Anonymous]I have generalized anxiety and have been on SSRIs since college.  I went off meds when we started TTC.  I had a missed miscarriage at the end of the first trimester with my first pregnancy, and had a ton of anxiety in my next two pregnancies.  I had a lot of sleepless nights and daytime anxiety worrying about parenting, health/death, finances, etc.  I also had some major family challenges with my parents during both pregnancies that were the most extreme distress I have ever experienced.

Everything turned out okay!  Both babies were born full term - 39.5 and 40.5 weeks.  There were some unforeseen events, but we just worked through each one as it came and everything resolved well.  The kids are 7 and 5 now and are happy, healthy, and wonderful little people!  I went back on Celexa after I stopped breastfeeding my second child, and I am also healthy and fine.

What worked best for me is reminding myself that worrying wouldn't change anything.  Worrying does not give you control.  You will make the best decisions you can at every fork in the road, and that's all anyone can do.

Hang in there!  This is an especially tough time to be pregnant, so be kind to yourself.  It's hard even in normal times.  [/quote]

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