Hey guys, any feedback on meds would be helpful. I’m currently 9 months pregnant, have been taking Zoloft 200mg for 4 weeks. I know you have to take it for at least 6 weeks or it’s considered a failed trial. Still struggling a bit and want to go up after 6 weeks or switch to a different med. What meds have you guys had luck with? I did Prozac 40mg pre-pregnancy but it didn’t work during pregnancy and they couldn’t safely increase it. Baby should be here in 4 weeks so I can try other things after that as well.

Sarahtonen

Date posted: 4y

I would reach out to your doctor about it :) good luck on the rest of your pregnancy!

jfount11117

Date posted: 4y

Pls note I am not a doctor of any sort but the timeframes for full efficacy of any medication is 10-12 weeks and usually is given at higher doses. I don’t know your specific situation but you might try to hold off another 6 weeks. As far as the type of meds. Zoloft is an SSRI. There are other classes of meds also. SNRIs are another effective class. I personally have been on Effexor and been on it for 20 years. It has completely took all OCD symptoms away in the past. The problem is when I got off the OCD came back and that’s where I am now trying to get everything straightened back out. So if u find a med that works STAY ON IT INDEFINITELY!!!

jfount11117

Date posted: 4y

To clarify the 10-12 weeks are for OCD treatment.

jfount11117

Date posted: 4y

Let me know if u have anymore questions and I’ll try to answers them.

Maybe,MaybeNot

Date posted: 4y

Thank you so much for the info!

Drew777

Date posted: 4y

@Maybe,MaybeNot I used to take 250mg of Zoloft and it helped me a lot, eventually I got down to 100mg of Zoloft over time, and then this year I went cold turkey. (which was kind of a bad choice but there were multiple reasons in why I did) Zoloft was always a good medication for me during all the years that I took it, so I definitely recommend it, but then again everyone is different so I think you should do whatever is best for you, and hopefully in time you can find what is best for you. :) I don't think I gave much help, but I'm just glad to give any information that I can to anyone who needs it. :)

Maybe,MaybeNot

Date posted: 4y

@Drew777 Thank you! Do you think maybe I should give it more time to work?

Drew777

Date posted: 4y

@Maybe,MaybeNot Yeah, I'd definitely say give it at least a little bit more time, maybe 2-3 more months possibly? But it's honestly your choice in how you proceed. I just know that when I first started taking Zoloft it honestly took about 4 or 5 months before I really started noticing it making a big difference in helping me with my OCD. It just takes time for the body to adjust properly to all the different things the medication is doing in the bodies system I think. I'm not a professional by any means, lol, but I just know that was some of my experience with Zoloft. I took Zoloft for 8 or 9 years, so I've definitely had a decent bit of experience with it, but only Zoloft, so I know nothing about any other medications and how they work, lol. Hope I could be of some help friend! Sorry for the late reply! I hope you're having a wonderful day though Maybe,MaybeNot!

Maybe,MaybeNot

Date posted: 4y

@Drew777 Thank you!!!

Be a part of the largest OCD Community

Share your thoughts so the Community can respond