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Pregnancy and Medication

Hi,

I just found out I am 5 weeks.  I was addicted and dependent on Vicodin for a year for two painful conditions that led me to eventually growing a high tolerance and dependent.  I'm also on celexa and klonopin.  My klonopin dose is low but I've been on the same dose for years.  My husband and I had problems for over a year and a half to get pregnant so I am so happy but so fearful!  I am currently tapering on the meds but feel anxious and hopeless.  I realize it probably wasn't the best idea to taper after conception but my doctors never cautioned me before.  I feel sick, sad, terrified that I'm hurting the baby and the withdrawals are bad too.  Has anyone had a similar experience?
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Thank you and congrats on quitting. I quit smoking about six years ago and never looked back! I live a very healthy life, I don't drink, eat bad, take vitamins and exercise a lot.  The only big big problem I have is my crazy anxiety.  I had a bad past two years which led me to the prescription of Vicodin which led to addiction.  Yes , I am getting my pills prescribed, I need to stop but I feel so crummy when I do and crummy if I don't.  Now that I'm pregnant, my anxiety has went from manageable to OMG am I killing our child.  I hear worse stories and in tapering down now to 5/day at 5 weeks but each day is a struggle!  I can't cold turkey because it puts me at risk for miscarriage.  
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I have not with meds. But with smoking cigs. With drawls suck no matter what your coming off of. My dad was on speed years ago and I remember his with drawl.. was scarey. They way he did it was gum,  getting help thru his Dr and from na meetings. the way I did it with smoking ( was a pack a day for many years ) was gum and a lot of prayer. Try some meditation. Bit do talk to your doctor about it. He can help you. And look into na meetings. Take it one day at a time. You can do it.
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