Posted by linkadge on August 8, 2020, at 9:32:19
In reply to Effects of psychotropic medicines on sperm quality, posted by NKP on August 8, 2020, at 8:41:44
It could lead to an increased risk of birth defects (IMO). Although, I don't know if the issue has been studied directly in humans. Of course too, if an effect were observed, it could be pawned off as being due to stresses associated with mental illness itself. To be completely honest. If it were me, I would come off meds for a period of time before trying to conceive. That being said too, if I were female I would NEVER take an antidepressant during pregnancy. I hear mothers say "well I don't want to go through withdrawal !!" (waah wahh). I hope they know the baby goes through withdrawal from the drug (and all the potential alterations in brain development due to prenatal exposure to the drug). Real altruism there.
Sorry, I'm a bit jaded about this issue. I see too often, many people put their temporary well being ahead of the entire life of their offspring. I have chosen not to have children because I don't want to pass on my f'd up genes to them. But, that is a personal decision based on my disease course / sevarity.
To be fair, I would get other opinions.
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