What anti anxiety medication can you take while pregnant?
I am currently on Paxil and I know that is harmful to the baby while pregnant. I would like to start trying for a family with my husband, but currently really do need the anxiety medication. Anyone else take anything while they were pregnant or know someone who did?
Just a little added info, the source of my anxiety came when I started having horrific back pain. I have scoliosis and living w/ the pain, put me on edge and I started having issues w/ anxiety.
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Well,my anxiety was so severe when I was pregnant that I would come so close to actually passing out.And I also had an 18 month old to care for.I was being cared for by a ‘high risk’ OB/GYN,and he was GREAT!!! But anyways he gave me xanax,and I know some will say this was a bas thing,but I only took this medication only when needed,not on a regular basis.Because this kind of medication works fast.not over time,I had such a hard first delivery that I was in great fear of having the same repeat problem with my second baby.I was in labor for 3 days with basically no amniotic fluid(sorry if I mis-spelled it).I had to have surgery,it was just awful for me and my baby.But every single situation calls for different medical treatments…I wish you and your baby all the very best!!!!!
I hope someone can tell you what medication you could use, but You still need to research all this completely and get a doctors opinion.
I hope , instead , of taking the meds you will take this time before the pregnancy to have a hormone expert check and balance your hormones, first, to get a baseline , which will br helpful in pregancy and after, and two, because hormone deficiencies or imbalances are often the source of anxiety and other so called mental illnesses………
An OBGYN may know female hormones, but they are not hormone experts………
Here are some examples of doctors who you could consult with……..
and a few fun sites i like for babies and parents
Unfortunately there really aren’t any anxiety medications you can take while pregnant. They all have the potential to be harmful to an unborn child, so you can’t take long-term anti-anxiety meds (like the Paxil) or fast-acting meds like benzodiazepines. I think most herbal supplements for anxiety are safe to use while pregnant, though, so you might want to talk to your doctor about what herbal supplements are safe for pregnancy. If your doctor doesn’t know, consult a naturopath.
You can also try things like meditation, yoga, progressive muscle relaxation tapes, etc. for natural ways to reduce your anxiety. Also, a type of therapy called cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is great for treating anxiety without medication. In fact, if you start CBT now, you could be free from having to take medication ever again. Wouldn’t that be nice? I would strongly encourage you to consider it.
As far as do I know anyone else who took anything while pregnant, no, I don’t. The only person with high anxiety I know who took something while pregnant was my mother – she smoked and drank throughout her pregnancy with me. This is of course a horrible idea, but she was and is an addict and couldn’t bring herself to stop. I was fortunate enough to be born healthy in spite of her poor prenatal care.
Good luck!