It can be used safely during pregnancy with appropriate monitoring of the foetus, and of course has no effects on breastmilk. It also has 'side effects', the most disabling of which are temporary memory disturbance and headache and short term confusion. This treatment has attracted some strident opposition from people who see it as punishment, a weapon of state mind control , brain damaging, or torture. I don't believe it is any of these things have any basis of truth whatsoever, but read what they say if you wish and decide for yourself. Once again please discuss this with your doctor.
All medications cause side effects.
Please read Dr. Valerie Raskin's article on side effects of antidepressants used to treat perinatal psychiatric disorders. This page has been built with HomePage Publisher.