Pregnancy and Klonopin

[mayfair]

Hi, I'm currently taking a low dosage of Klonopin (2mg/day)to treat anxiety/panic attacks. I've been taking it for 2 months (it started out of the blue.) Is there anyone who was on it before they got pregnant? I'd really like to have a baby soon but am terrified of what will happen when I stop taking the medication. Wondering if there's a similar drug that's safe (know that's unlikely) or if anyone's been in the same circumstance? thanks!

[jwsmith]

This helped me a great deal i have such bad panic attacks with my OCD that i freak out and start twitching almost like im convulsing my body contracts and i hit myself. my OB took me off the medication i have been on to control this problem cold turkey and i was horrable i was on the luvox for 15 years without it i am a wreak and was so scared when they told me to start the kolonopin 3x a day and then ambian at night to sleep i started all this close to 4-5 months pregnant with my first and now i have the same problem with my siatica and scared to be on all this while pregnant.   did you ever take the klonopin at the same time as the vicodin i feel like i have to choose between pain and sanity can you take both at the same time?

[zetadoll]

Hey there.  I read your post, and what I can say from my extensive research as a nurse is that the Klonopin you exposed your babies to in utero is very unlikely to be associated with the depression they are experiencing in puberty.  There is no evidence that your children have depression as a result of Klonopin use while pregant.  Many teens are depressed.  Especially nowadays. There are most likely other causes for their depression. I have many depressed family members who were never exposed to even one Tylenol, while in utero.   In my personal experience, taking my meds during pregnacy was a much better option than getting off of them.  Nobody can prove they cause deformities , or behavioral problems later in life. My two children are brilliant and very happy.  I don't know what the teenage years will bring, but many many teens are depressed these days because of the stressful word we Live in!

[skefauvr]

*ultrasound came back completely NORMAL. is what that is supposed to say

[skefauvr]

hi there. like all of you, I'm on the verge of losing it completely because of the stress that comes along with taking medication and being pregnant. I have been on birth control and for the first 3 months i did not know I was pregnant. I was taking 2mg Klonopin, 1 mg xanax and a small dosage of subutex(about 2 mg) I have been on his medication for 5 years now(most of it at least) for severe anxiety, and pain. On top of that I could not get into a doctor for almost 2 months to get a blood test, ultrasound, etc. I had an appointment made but the day before I called to confirm and apparently they had no such appointment in their records :) not something you want to tell to a pregnant lady. I have 5 different doctors right now for my medication and they have all looked at my ultrasound which i got at about 25 weeks and everything came back completely . I have called them so many times just to go over what they said to me because I feel like it just can't be right and I have gotten the same response. I cut down my xanax when I found out and it took me 2 weeks to be off of that completely. now i am down to .5 mg of klonopin a day. all of my doctors have told me the same thing, if you can possibly get off of it completely then do it. but if its going to cause serious problems then take it as needed(i have had seizures from going off my klonopin cold turkey so I know how scary it can be). I really wish i would have found out sooner because I feel like whatever damage couldve been done is already done. but looking at my ultrasounds and everything else there are no physical abnormalities and the brain and heart are developing normally. everything appears as it should be at this point and my doctors have been monitoring me closely.  its hard not to think of the the things they cant see but at this point all you can do is try your hardest and be positive. and know you're doing your best for you and your baby. I know this isnt a straight answer but I hope it helps anyone who is as freaked out as i am.

[maurader]

I need to make a comment.  I had to take  clonazepam. (klonopin) during both my pregnancies.   I had no choice but to take it as I have a seizure disorder.   The point I want to make as my children hit puberty, they both became depressed.  Major depression was something I had not anticipated. My sister, who did not have a seizure disorder had a child who did not develop depression.    I would caution all of you who are pregnant or considering to not use this drug unless you have no choice.  I have no scientific proof that this drug contributed to their depression but only my experience with children who were physically normal but developed a mental disorder later in life.  I could find no other cause for there depressive symptoms.  There is no drug proven 100% safe to use during pregnancy.  I hope my story helps.

[maurader]

I need to make a comment.  I had to take  clonazepam. (klonopin) during both my pregnancies.   I had no choice but to take it as I have a seizure disorder.   The point I want to make as my children hit puberty, they both became depressed.  Major depression was something I had not anticipated. My sister, who did not have a seizure disorder had a child who did not develop depression.    I would caution all of you who are pregnant or considering to not use this drug unless you have no choice.  I have no scientific proof that this drug contributed to their depression but only my experience with children who were physically normal but developed a mental disorder later in life.  I could find no other cause for there depressive symptoms.  There is no drug proven 100% safe to use during pregnancy.  I hope my story helps.