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I've been taking 20 mg of citalopram since i was 11 weeks pregnant. i'm afraid of effects on the baby. is there concern? i still have high anxiety.
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Add therapy: Chronic antenatal anxiety causes prolonged fetal exposure to high cortisol levels, which, along with other factors, alters fetal reactivity to stress & increases its risk of persistent emotional & behavioral problems. Your OB felt the risk of Citalopram was less than that of anxiety. Seek referral to a psychologist for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy & to a psychiatrist for medication management.
Answered 12/21/2015
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