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Anxiety Medications During Pregnancy

by GatorFan03, Jan 24, 2009 08:25PM
My husband and I have been trying to get pregnant for about 6 months now. But I'm concerned about the medications I'm currently taking affecting when I get pregnant. I've been prescribed Alprazolam (Xanax) for several years now. I take about 3-4mg at night because I wont fall asleep if I don't. Unaware of the intense withdrawal symptoms of Xanax I stopped taking it for about 3 days. After having HORRIFYING withdrawals I decided I wanted my doctor to get me off the Xanax completely. My doctor prescribed me Clonazepam (Klonopin) to help me get ween off the Xanax but also give me something to help with my sleep.

Here's my question, it is a very good chance I'm pregnant now (if not I'm sure it wont be long before I am) what should I do in terms of stopping these medications while I'm pregnant?? I'm getting conflicting answers from reading online about the effects of Xanax and Klonopin on the baby during pregnancy. I'm SCARED TO DEATH of the Xanax withdrawals but it would take a LONG time to ween me off it because I take such a high dose. And I'm reading thing online that say that Klonopin is very dangerous to the baby if I take it while I'm pregnant.

What should I do?!?!?

Brief medical history of mine: I'm 26, and have had two abortions. I'm also being treated for depression.

Help!
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