We found out on Monday that I'm pregnant! We're so thrilled! The only thing that's making me nervous is that I had to stop taking my meds for my anxiety. I was on xanax since 2005, and on Monday, I had to stop cold turkey. I'd take them on an as-need basis, and last night, during the night, I was awoken by two episodes. I just breathed through them and tried to stay calm, and I did it! I'm hoping that just the mere thought that I can't take the xanax because of the baby...hopefully it'll get me over my need for it! Hopefully I can relearn how to just work through the anxiety without meds, and be off them forever. That's my hope!
Congratulations, Lisa! But be careful about the cold turkey thing...I'm due to deliver my baby by c-section in a week, and have been on Prozac and Klonopin as needed throughout the pregnancy due to the anxiety that increased with the hormones. My ob and psychiatrist worked really closely together monitoring my meds, and the baby and I did great. Just a plug to try and reassure you, some of us just can't stop our meds altogether and it is okay, even when pregnant. There are options if your episodes continue, though I hope they do not.
Feel free to pm me, and CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
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Posts: 709 | Location: northeast | Registered: June 02, 2006
BTTRFLY said it great! First off Congrats on the bundle of joy and I tried not to be on anything for the anxiety through the pregnancy and at about 4 months I needed something cause I was driving myself nuts. They put me on Zoloft and I am doing much better than I was. You can do this and if you find that you need meds that is ok too! There are safe meds out there. Congrats again and keep us posted...
Candi
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Posts: 68 | Location: New York | Registered: February 24, 2008
Congrats to you, too, Candi! I'm glad you are able to take care of yourself while being pregnant, it is so much better for baby when Mommy is not having panic attacks!!! Do you know what you are having?
Tara
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Posts: 709 | Location: northeast | Registered: June 02, 2006
Thanks for all the congratulations! Hey, if any of you that have gone through a pregnancy while on meds have MSN Messenger, please add me - lisadrews@hotmail.com so we can chat. Thanks!
Lisa first of all May God bless you and your baby!!!!! You are doing the right thing with stopping your xanax. That is one of the best things you can do right now for your baby! I believe you will be fine and if you take a good prenatel vitamin everyday you may just feel better than you have ever felt. Take care and have a wonderful pregnancy! merrymelodies
Posts: 45 | Location: Florida | Registered: September 07, 2007
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