I might be pregnant and am taking heavy opiates/fear w/drawl 4good reason!!

[oxytakersoscared]

iam taking Oxycodone and MS contin. I fear i may be pregnant(not at all sure, just a hunch) havent even taken a test yet(cuz im broke!) so i just have one question. How harmful IS what im taking to the fetus? And how long can i get away w/taking it?? If I DO find out im pregnant, can i at least TAPER off? can i be sure MY dr will say the same?? (I Had an EVIL experience quitting COLD TURKEY off of subutex and xanax last time i was pregnant. I LITERALLY went insane:talking to myself, thinking dreams i was having were in fact REAL, really scary things to!!! (I'm embarrassed to say what they were about, but lets just say i've seriously considered writing a book on these past events, they were THAT, well, FUNNY-to some close to me, but SCARY TO ME!!! I really thought at the end of this i was gonna end up in a rubber room. I do NOT WANNA GO INSANE AGAIN!!! I was in the most pain i've EVER BEEN IN IN <MY LIFE TOO!!! and it lasted all thru my 3 trimesters!! I'm afraid i still have some subutex in my system too! (so i will still be in this LONG w/drawl scenario still) I am just super scared. I want to hear its ok to be taking what i'm taking, at least till i take a testr. and i can TAPER OFF!!!!

[Raerae336]

They do want you to wean off because that is the only way to lessen withdrawel so i'm confused.. they won't cut you off cold turkey i've never heard of that and unless the benefit significantly outweighs the risk to your fetus they won't keep you on them. they may find something that is safer to take during pregnancy.

[JoyRenee]

Do you think you might be bipolar? I ask because my sister-in-law is and when she is having a manic episode she does the same thing (talks to people who are not there, thinks things in fantasies are real, etc.).

As for the drugs you have to ask your doctor. They typically do NOT want you to wean off of them while pregnant because it could cause major, uncontrollable withdrawal in the baby. If you've been through this before I wonder why you didn't ask these things last time you were pregnant. I would definitely find out if pregnant first (there are free clinics if you look in your phone book under Abortion Alternatives) and go from there.

[Raerae336]

I was taking klonapin twice a day and xanax as needed when i found out i was pregnant i told my doctor and she made a medicine schedule to safely take me off without heavy withdrawels. I would take a test then go from there but your doc for sure should be understanding and be sure to express your concerns.

[nickieb85]

This is definitely a good question for your doctor. The first thing you need to do is take a test and then make an appointment ASAP just to be sure that nothing is going to happen to you or your could be baby. If you are taking the medication prescribed by a doctor then you should have no problems having your questions answered (and even if you are taking them illegally you should still be able to get advice on what actions to take) by the doctor that prescribed you the medication. Withdraws can cause miscarriage and most of the time you have to follow a strict schedule on how you can cut down to get off of them. Best of luck!