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Is there an antidepressant i can use while pregnant? i have never been this suicidal in my life, i cant do another 31 weeks of this.
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Depression ?: Ask your OB physician to suggest Lexapro, a short half-life SSRI type antidepressant, which has the advantage of being able to stop with only a few hours of detectable medication in your system. SSRI's are safe to take in pregnancy.
Answered 12/7/2018
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