paxil & pregnancy

Posted By stacy on March 10, 1999 at 23:52:26:







My daughter is nineteen and was diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder in Dec. of 1998. The way we found out about the disorder, was a suicide attempt [overdose], on her part. After she was released from intensive care, she was placed in a phyciatric hospital, where the diagnosis was made. Her doctors perscribed Paxil [20 mgs]. The Paxil has been working pretty good for her, until she was taken off of it, due to she became pregnant. She has been off of the Paxil for approximately 2 months now, and things are going down hill fast. Her suicidal tendencies are starting to reoccur, her spending sprees have increased, the depression has increased, as well as the compulsiveness. She is in the beginning of her second trimester. Her doctors have issued an order to put her back on the Paxil.
My question is can the Paxil harm the baby in any way and are there any reports or books that we can get to help us with this issue.