worried using ativan while pregnant

[cateyes3515]

i am currently 12 weeks preg.i have severe panic attacks i have been taking ativan . could it harm my baby?

[29sillygirl]

Agree with Sassy.  Talk to your doctor. I assume your gyn was not the one prescribing the anti-anxiety medication.  Hormones should kick in and help with anxiety, but definitely talk to the prescribing doc.  We are not medical experts by any means, just want you to have a safe pregnancy.

[SassyLassie]

Ativan is generally considered unsafe for women who are pregnant. This is based on the results of animal studies, in which the drug was associated with miscarriages and birth defects. I would certainly discuss this with your doctor and/or pharmacist, maybe they can give you some other alternatives, but, from what I have found doing some research, I would say it is not safe to take while you are pregnant.