Ativan use in Pregnancy

I found out 1 week ago that I am pregnant.  I am probably very early, had an ultrasound last week and it was too early to see anything.  I have another one next week, but I am probably about 4 weeks along.  The problem is, I have been on ativan, 3 to 4 mg/day for several years.  I have weaned myself down to 2mg/day in a week, and have tried going to 1mg/day but haven't been able to do it.  I have read many conflicting reports online about using this drug during preganancy.  I have read several posts on here by women who were in the same situation....from the dates of the posts, they should have all given birth by now, but I can't find any results of what the outcome was of these women who took this drug during pregnancy.  If there is anyone out there who took this and have since given birth, please let me know how things turned out!  Or, anyone else who has information or experience with this, please help.


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[scared4baby511]

Hi there...I am currently going through the same problems...I am 6w,6d pregnant with my first child but I have been on ativan for the last 9 years.  Did you end up having a healthy baby?  I am so concerned that I will cause harm to my child and never be able to forgive myself for it, but at the same time I can't stop the ativan.  I would love to hear how things turned out with you...good or bad please.  :(  I hope everything worked out ok.

[scottishmichelle]

Hello and best wishes to both of you.
I hope this email eases your fears I have been on ativan for over a year now (daily dose between .5- 1.5). I am almost 10 weeks pregnant and have spoken to many doctors to get an idea what the overall thoughts on taking ativan whilst pregnant. ALL of them have said that the lower the dose the better but none of them have said that there is any known risk to the unborn child. The only known risk is that the child may have to go through withdrawals, this is why the lower the risk the better. Also I would assume that it is only logical to think that a lower dose would have less effects on the fetus. My doctors are still prescribing ativan and are not worried, so I'm not worried either and you shouldn't feel worried. Hope this helps :)

[CLEVERPREGNANCY]

HEY ALL, FOR GOODNESS SAKE.. WHY TAKE MEDICATION AND WANT TO GET PREGNANT.... ALL THE ANXIETY STUFF IS ALL IN THE MIND.. IT CAN BE CONTROL. GOD GIVE HIS BELOVED SLEEP AND PEACE, ARE YOU THERE TO VIOLATE HIS LOVE & LAW... PLEASE STOP FOR GOODNESS SAKE FOR THE BABY,,,,

[CLEVERPREGNANCY]

SO STUPID!!!!! CAN'T YOU JUST STOP IT FOR THE SAKE OF THE CHILD... YOU ARE JUST SELFISH!!!!! NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE IF YOU REALLY LOVE LIFE. BRACE UP MAN,,,, BE STRONG!!!!!... LIVE FOR THE CHILD.... STOP THE MEDICATION... PLEASE DO NOT GIVE GIVE EXCUSES THAT YOU AN'T STOP... IDIOT!!

[SkYlarnathaniel]

This. Site is not for u to judge ppl so shut upwith that idiotic stuff. My aunt literally can't leave her home bc of anxiety