ADHD and Pregnancy

[Catmontty]

I'm 31 and almost 12 weeks pregnant. I stopped taking my ADHD medication (Vyvanse) 2 months before becoming pregnant and I was able to control it until I got pregnant. I am also a low risk pregnancy. This is also my 3rd pregnancy. I'm not taking any other medications.

Question: Are there any ADHD medications that are safe during pregnancy? I feel like I can't accomplish anything at work because pregnancy makes me even more scatterbrained. I can't focus, and I definitely can't learn anything new. I feel like I want to hide at my desk all day and just make it until 5:00 so I can go home and take a nap or watch TV. I can't concentrate on anything and it's affecting my job and my parenting skills. Everything I've read points to "maybe" Wellbutrin, but is there anything else out there that I can take, even if it's in the second trimester? I don't know what else to do. I'm going to end up getting fired from my job because of my ADHD. ADHD and Prego Brain do not mix well!

[Sandman2]

   L-Theanine gets mentioned a lot as something that is supposed to help.  Unfortunately, people never post back to say if it works or not.  
  This quote is from
http://www.medhelp.org/posts/ADD---ADHD/green-tea-for-adhd/show/349853?post_id=post_4974723
  and makes it sound like it is worth trying.  I think it would be safe as its even in some gatorade drinks ("focus" - I think.)

by nimi74, Jun 01, 2009 09:22PM
My son has been taking LT03 which is a combination of L-Theanine and Omega 3.  We had tried the meds, but the undesired effects overpowered the '' good'' ones.  But with the LT03 he is so calm, and can finally concentrate.  He can eat a meal and actually sit down for the whole duration of the meal..something he could not do before!!  We now are '' hooked'' on it!  The benefits are tremendous!  I would recommend it to anyone!!

  If it helps, please post back and let us know.  Heck let us know however it goes.
  Good Luck

[thejoyofmotherhood]

I don't think it's worth the risk. If at all possible, can you get a short/long disability from work during your pregnancy? I am sure your doctor would have no problem verifying it, after she/he the same story you told us.

[1centwiz]

I say ask your doctor if you can and how much is safe, of the childrens chewable Omega 3's and a friend of mine did just fine taking extra ginko Biloba. But check with your doctor or find a doctor that is a homeopathic MD. They specialize in this sort of thing and have a license to boot. Best of luck...
If you are fearful of vitamins and herbs, you'll have to eat differently to get these things in the foods instead.