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Pregnant w/analgesic addiction/worried about baby...
by Susan, Oct 18, 1999 12:00AM
Im so afraid to even submit this, Im frightened what people will think of me, it wouldn't be so hard if I wasn't pregnant. I have hidden this addiction problem for so long. Its only been until recently that I have come to face the fact that im addicted to any analgesic I can get my hands on. (Doctor approved for pregnancy)of course...Vicodin and Percocet and Tylenol #3 have been the only meds ive taken in this pregnancy. Im one day sober, not much, but a start right, the problem is im already 32 weeks pregnant, im so scared about the baby, I have been all along don't get me wrong, its just that when you hear the doctors say its safe to take, you find yourself using that to make the guilt go away.
During the pregnancy ive never exceeded the recommended dose, I will usually go through 20 tabs in two months, which from what ive read so far in other postages is nothing, but its a lot to me.. The days that I take up to four pills is rare, but I have had a few. I don't know if I have experienced any withdrawls or not, I have only gotten a little on edge at times.
What damage have I done to my baby? Im so scared....I can't go to my doctor with this. Please advise..ASAP before I find another excuse to take a pill...
Thank you...
During the pregnancy ive never exceeded the recommended dose, I will usually go through 20 tabs in two months, which from what ive read so far in other postages is nothing, but its a lot to me.. The days that I take up to four pills is rare, but I have had a few. I don't know if I have experienced any withdrawls or not, I have only gotten a little on edge at times.
What damage have I done to my baby? Im so scared....I can't go to my doctor with this. Please advise..ASAP before I find another excuse to take a pill...
Thank you...
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I think as expectant mothers we all worry. My thoughts are it's best not to take any unnecessary meds during preg.I think oxycodone, vicoden, percocet maybe a shade better than hydrocodone during preg? Check the preg category of the drugs, and you haven't been taking too much. @ 32 wks it would be best to taper down to zero as some preg don't go the whole 40wks.I don't think even a doctor could answer your question with 100% accuracy.In early-middle preg the risks are more developmental whereas in latter weeks they worry about babies being born dependant.Good Luck to ya try not to worry as you can not undo the past instead focus on the nxt month and a 1/2 or so so you'll not give yourself even more to worry about.