Concerned!

[Faith138]

Hello there!  I am a 33 yr old pregnant for the 3rd time.  1st pregnancy was tough but great.  My little girl is almost 3.  I lost a child @ 4mos. along last yr. and now I am 4 weeks and 4 days!  My question is this:  I have been diagnosed as bi-polar yrs. ago and have taken cymbalta and klonopin for this as well as extreme anxiety.  I have been on these meds for 12 yrs.  When I got pregnant the first time, my OB changed me to prosac and said I could not take the klonopin at all.  This was a joke!  My body went into complete shock and I went thru hell for the first 4 mos. ( I did take a few klonopin here and there for fear I would have a seisure).  I am sad to say I was even so desperate that I even smoked a big of Marjuana at times for relief.  My daughter is beautiful, healthy, and as smart as a whip. THANK GOD!!!  

When I became pregnant the second time, I was determined to get off all of these things which I believe resulted in   miscarriage.

I am now expecting again, and have gotten back on the prosac mos. ahead of time and have weened my self from 2mg of klonopin a day to .5.

I suppose I am assuming that keeping myself on an extremely low dosage throuout may be more beneficial in my case than cold turkey and lose the baby.  What is your advice?

[Faith138]

I have spoken with numerous Dr.s and they seem to just "push" you on to the next M.D...it really is ridiculous...  Is Zoloft what you took during your pregnancy?  

[Darkestlight]

I am also bipolar. You need to talk to your psychiatrist or find one who knows specifically about the OB field. Prosac has been found to be harmful to the baby in real recent studies, ill try and switch to zoloft if i was u, but  regardless u need to talk to ur doctor.

[sweetangel7]

You need to talk this over with your psychiatrist (whom I assume you are seeing since you have an official bi-polar diagnosis), your ob, and a pharmacist.  

Good luck!