Pregnant and taking Suboxone and Xanax.

[Cocomarie]

Hello everyone! I have been taking suboxone for almost 2 years as well as xanax for extreme anxiety, I am now 20 weeks pregnant and I just want to make sure I am doing the right thing for my baby.When I found out I was pregnant I went straight to my OB/GYN and told them what I was taking, I didn't know If i should just stop taking the medicine all together or cut down, my doctor explained to me that it would be much harder and more harmful on the baby to quite cold turkey and to just start cutting down. Before I was pregnant I was on16 mg of suboxone and 3 mg of xanax a day I'm now taking 4 mg of the suboxone and 1 mg of xanax, my goal is to quit before my baby is born, however I have never cut down this low before and I'm not even sure if it's possible for me to ween down fast enough. I don't want my baby to go through withdraws. The thought of that scares me to death,

[sydellen]

I'm sure you are working with the doctor that perscribes the suboxone for you but I can tell you it is possible...I'm sure you have to go a little slower in reducing the suboxone when youre pregnant...but you should be able to be off of it by the time you have the baby. My job is substance abuse and we detox people off of suboxone all the time..while it is difficult and doesnt come without some pain....I commend you for doing this for your baby! Hang in there and stay strong!!

[New Mommy 2 Be 2007]

I agree quitting cold turkey isn't good. Your doses now seem good, but you have to keep reducing it. Is there anything else you can take that is safe for the baby? It is scary because it can effect the baby, well anything can, women do worst. But at least your on a good page. Best of luck

[cindy82]

Your in the right direction of cutting down. Try not to stress it much and keep a close contact with your doctor and your concerns. Quiting cold turkey is not a good thing as your doctor mentioned but as low of a dose your on you shouldn't be far from quiting :) good luck