anxiety and pregnant!!!

[Becki16]

Hello, I was wondering if there are any women out there that have gone through or know anybody that has, having severe panic and anxiety attacks while being pregnant? I have suffered from this disorder all my life and have had 3 other children while not taking anything, just in the last 2 years have I been taking xanex .25 to .5mg a day. I am now pregnant with twins around 8-9 weeks. I am horriably afraid to stop taking these and am also afraid of the side-effects of the drug itself on the babies. I was just wondering if there's anyone out there that has gone through this and if so what advice do you have for me.

[ashkee]

I just found out i am 5 weeks pregnant and my anxiety was doing pretty good until i found out i was pregnant.It was not planned.I was using vcf and apparently it didnt work My heart rate is just racing everyday day because of the worry.I hope that we will all be ok.good luck

[LadyLothlorien23]

I'm now 7 weeks pregnant. I was taking so many meds it's hard to count. One of them was a heart med because I have severe Tachycardia. I was also taking Xanax to help control the tachycardia and for severe anxiety and Demerol (tore my ligaments and tendants in my foot). The doctor told me to stop taking the Cardizem (heart meds) but to keep taking the Demerol and Xanax (just sparingly). I take 1mg a day sometimes less of Xanax and 100mg of Demerol (sometimes non at alll) a day. I go for my first UltraSound next week @ 8 weeks. The doctor whats to check to see if the baby has a heartbeat because of all the meds I was on. He says the Xanax and Demerol are okay to take but the Cardizem could have caused problems. I'm just stating this because alot of women are wondering about the Xanax. My doctor seems to think it would cause me more harm than good.

[love80]

Just be glad you aren't in my boat.  My anxiety is so severe that I take 6 mg. of Xanax XR every day (2 mg. 3xper day).  I am not pregnant yet.  The doctor worries, but she says she can live with me getting down to 3 mg. per day.  She says that Xanax has not shown to be as much of a problem as other benzos, but because it is a benzo, it is in the same category and it has to be assumed that the same risks are possible.  She told me cleft pallet is the worst risk.  She says she wishes I didn't have to take anything but is afraid the benefits of the drug outweigh the risk.  My former OB/GYN thought I was some kind of idiot and wanted me to just come off Xanax...FYI withdrawal is awful.  Hopefully I can taper down where she wants me or farther.  The thought terrifies me.  I have horrible panic disorder.  I function just fine in everyday life with meds.  I take Wellbutrin XL too, as well as Lamictal (for migraines, off label use).  Here's the funny thing...I'm a therapist myself!

[countrygal82]

hell0 i am a  panic attack suffer. i am on xanax taking 0.5 mg. 3to 4 times a day and always been on pain medicine. i asked to come off my pain meds but knew i cannot come off my xanax. now the doctors tell me DO NOT come off either! so i listen to them and now they are bringing in DCF and taking my kids from me even though they told me i have to stay on my  meds! anyone have any thoughts are maybe know  what i can do to keep my children?? maybe someone went threw this and can help me too make sure i do not loose my kids  are give me advice on how they handled there situation??????????????????

[Andi1508]

Are you saying that DCF are going tot ake away your baby because you took Xanax while pregnant, or that they're trying tot ake away your other children because you're taking Xanax? Are you taking any ilicit drugs as well? Do you have a prescription for the Xanax? If you have a valid prescription, I don't think DCF can take your kids away.

[Courtney168]

I am not a doctor but I think I can help. I have always had severe anxiety and panic attacks. I have been on xanax and antideppresants for about 11 years. I am pregnant and I had to quite everything of course. If you are looking for something that will get through the nausea and anxiousness try dramamine. I have done research and it seems to be fine. Please ask your doctor first but I think this is a wonderful drug to get me through this pregnancy.