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elena3910

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Posted: 05-24-07 09:11am

Hello all, my name is Elena I am 25 yrs old. I have a pressing issue and would like some peoples opinions who may have gone through this. First of all, I am not pregnant YET but would like to be soon. However, I seriously thought I might have been this last month which led to my concerns. I suffer from panic attacks. I used to get them everyday a few years ago. They were so bad I couldnt drive at all. The further I would be from home (my safe place) the worse they would get. I had bad IBS that was in a viscous cycle with the attack. I would have an attack and then have an IBS attack or have an IBS attack in public which would trigger a panic attack. My doctor prescribed me a half mg of ativan to take twice a day. Eventually the symptoms eased and was panic attack free for months with no IBS and hadnt taken an ativan for 4 months. MY grandmother passed away suddenly two weeks ago and it was a very hard time for me because of family squabbling . I started taking my ativan again, just one pill a day. Then I thought there was a chance I was pregnant and I was so scared that the ativan would hurt my baby if I was. MY husband and I would like to start a family soon. But under severe stress if I have an anxiety/panic attack what do I do if I was pregnant?I would never take anything that I know could potentially harm my child. I would like to know if anyone else had a similar problem and what they did for it.
Thank you!
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mc4ever02

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Posted: 05-24-07 09:27am

These are concerns that you need to speak to your doctor about. THere are some medications that are safe to take during pregnancy and some that aren't. Your doctor will know if the benefits outway the risks. I personally, have spoken to my doctor about many of the medications that I was on. We decided to take me off of some or to switch to different meds all together. There was a handfull that needed to be out of my system (ie, stop taking them 3 months before ttc). And others I can stop when I find out that I am and a few that I will continue to take throughout my pregnancy. Only your doctor will be able to tell you what is acceptable given your medical history.

I just want to let you know that you will be fine. What ever you and your doctor work out I'm sure you will be able to have a healthy pregnancy. And I hope you stick around.

*P.s. You should speak to your doctor about prenatal vitamins also. They should *idealy* be started 3 months before ttc.*

Good luck and keep us posted!

Christy
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NICKIESBABY

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Anxiety+pregnancy
Posted: 05-26-07 22:25pm

Hi, I have suffered from Anxiety and Panic for several years. Sometimes the panic and anxiety are worse than others. I have truthfully found that since becoming pregnant with last child and with this child that pregnancy seems to make the panic and anxiety worse. The way that I handle this is medication free. I try to talk with my husband, mother, or someone else whn I feel panicky or anxious. If I have a strong support person there for me to tell me that "I am okay" I am fine. If I do not have that person there I simply try and regulate my breathing and emind myself that it is simply a chemical misfire in my brain, which is exactally what panic and anxiety are, and I remind myself that I am pregnant and that it is not good for the baby for me to be having the panic attack. I also remind myself that I am okay and not dying and will be okay. Sorry this is so long but I hope this helps.
P.S. By the way my last child was full-term and suffered nothing from the panic attacks and this time I am now 4 moths along and having no probs. with the pregnancy due to panic.
Good Luck, and you will do fine.
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