Women Seek Answers for SSRI Birth Defects in Online Forums
By Jessica Tyner
Disclaimer: These statements were made by women in an online forum for those concerned about SSRI birth defects. If you or a loved one suffered birth defect lawsuits, you may be eligible to seek compensation for your injuries. See if you qualify today.
Mothers to be, and those hoping to get pregnant, do everything possible to protect their unborn baby from harm. Unfortunately, some SSRIs such as Zoloft are known for causing congenital birth defects in babies. Many drugs are unsafe to take while pregnant, but the foundation for the growing number of SSRI birth defect lawsuits is that the drug makers of certain antidepressants aren’t providing adequate warning inserts and labels, thus misleading healthcare professionals and the general public. In fact, some physicians even declare certain antidepressants are safe because that’s the information they have received from drug makers.
Birth defects can be fatal, or they can cause a lifetime of ailments. “I’m starting to feel like my dosage in the beginning, before I found out I was pregnant, has to do with my baby’s abnormalities that were found,” shares one user on the online forum. “Her left hand didn’t develop and it appears she may have club foot, too. We found out when I was 20 weeks pregnant and I took it hard. I didn’t know what to think what caused it. I’ve been doing some research on antidepressants taken in the first trimester and have found similar stories to mine.”
“I am on a small dose of an SSRI and I want to get pregnant; I feel sad because of the birth defect babies stories,” writes a user of the forum. “I have no answers for you, but I feel your hurt through your words,” responded another user. “You never did anything intentionally to harm your baby. You are innocent. I’d love to hear an update, if you feel comfortable.”
This information has been published since late 2005, when a Danish study looked at 1,054 pregnant women on SSRIs to estimate the risk of congenital birth defects in their babies. The range of birth defects from SSRI side effects was vast. The type of birth defects also depended on when the SSRI was taken during the pregnancy. The Danish study “implies that the justification for paroxetine treatment in pregnant women should be carefully weighted; this means double checking the diagnosis, the potential benefits and adverse effects, and possible alternatives.”
Was Your Baby Born With Birth Defects?
If you took an SSRI any time during your pregnancy and your child was born with birth defects, you may have an SSRI legal claim. Find out more about next steps at the Zoloft, Paxil, Celexa, Lexapro, Depakote & Prozac SSRI Antidepressant Birth Defect Class Action Lawsuit Investigation. You’ll be able to submit your information, and an attorney will contact you if you qualify for a free SSRI claim review.
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