Safety of citalopram in pregnancy currently on 10mg was on 20mg but want to conceive tried to come off properly but can't! end up being in dumps?

Risk vs. benefits: Citalopram is fda pregnancy category c drug. Prospective comparative study show citalopram use during embryogenesis is not associated w/apparent major teratogenic risk in humans. However, citalopram should be given in pregnancy and particularly in 3rd trimester, only if potential benefits outweigh risks. http://www.depressionforums.org/forums/topic/3138-celexa-use-in-pregnancy-relatively-safe/.

Stay on it: There is no conclusive evidence that ssri's cause birth defects. Google mass general women's psychiatry and read about the actual data on ssri's in pregnancy, not a big deal compared to developing a recurrent blah!