How to Beat a Depression while you are Pregnant using the new SSRID Medicine.

In general, it is better to avoid usage of any drugs while you are pregnant. But the mother still needs treatment in different cases. One of such cases is the depressed condition caused by anxiety. To cure this kind of condition an anti-depressant can be used. We recommend to use the new Lexapro, which is part of the Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI) group of preparations. But please note, that Lexapro refers to the "C" category of drugs, which means that it can be taken only if the expected benefit for the mother exceeds the possible risk for the child.

Side effects: The researches have revealed, that children of women, who used Lexapro during pregnancy, seem to have a persistent pulmonary hypertension (PPHN). Their bloodstream in heart and lungs is often not normal; the amount of oxygen in their body is not sufficient. In general, children with PPHN are more amenable to diseases and death than ordinary children. Lexapro taken at the time of pregnancy can also provoke development defects in fetus. For example, most heart development defects of such babies are ventricular septel defects, which is possible to fix only with the help of a surgery. Children, who were under the influence of Lexapro during pregnancy, also had such backwardness symptoms, as poor weight gain, excitation, incessant crying and sleeplessness.

Children of mothers, who used Lexapro at the time of their pregnancy, also showed such symptoms as overactivity, shrill crying, sleep disturbance and attacks. There have also been records of low weight at the moment of birth. Usage of Lexapro in the third trimester also resulted in development defects of babies and caused hospitalization of their mothers.

Reasons to use Lexapro during pregnancy: It is better to avoid taking any drugs at the time of pregnancy. But strong anxiety of the mother can cause risk to the pregnancy itself. For example, it can cause a preterm birth. Therefore bad mental condition of the mother can harm the baby. In such cases it is recommended to perform treatment of mother's depression by using the Lexapro as the best variant.

Consult your doctor: The mother has to inform the doctor about her pregnancy when she begins to treat her depression. Women, who became pregnant during the treatment course, should inform their doctors immediately, and have a consultation both with the doctor, who treated their depression and the gynecologist. In some cases the doctors will have to make the decision jointly.