Ms. P is a 32-year-old married woman who presented for consultation regarding the use of medication during pregnancy.  She had been taking fluoxetine (Prozac) 20 mg for many years for the treatment of recurrent major depression and generalized anxiety.  In addition, she was prescribed gabapentin (Neurontin) for sleep. During the…

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Part 3: Planning for the Postpartum Period This is a continuation of the case presented in a previous post. Ms. D continued to be somewhat symptomatic but much more stable during the rest of her pregnancy while on the combination of fluoxetine and clonazepam.  There was a discussion regarding the…

Part 2: Pregnancy This is a continuation of the case presented in a previous post. After discussing the risk of relapse, as well as the risks and benefits of using various antidepressants during pregnancy, Ms. D decided that she would like to come off venlafaxine and try to remain off…