The trick is that Wellbutrin isn't an SSRI or really anything like them - so if your depression responds well to an SSRI there's no real reason to believe switching to WB is a good idea. Might be better than nothing, though, and it's definitely worth a try - it's not as much of a commitment as the SSRI/SNRI types, as you can basically just start at a therapeutic dose and stop it whenever. It's really a different kind of drug.
Another thing to keep in mind, OP, is that for some people pregnancy itself changes the depression picture - emotionally, hormonally. Some people find that depression vanishes during pregnancy (and returns with a vengeance after, yay) and others that it worsens. So it's probably best to have a plan in place about how to best manage depression during and after pregnancy rather than assuming that the same med and dose you're on now will be the best choice then anyway.
You can definitely find a way to manage your depression *and* the risks to your future little one. Lots of people have. :)
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Date: 2012-07-21 04:16 am (UTC)Another thing to keep in mind, OP, is that for some people pregnancy itself changes the depression picture - emotionally, hormonally. Some people find that depression vanishes during pregnancy (and returns with a vengeance after, yay) and others that it worsens. So it's probably best to have a plan in place about how to best manage depression during and after pregnancy rather than assuming that the same med and dose you're on now will be the best choice then anyway.
You can definitely find a way to manage your depression *and* the risks to your future little one. Lots of people have. :)