I really need some help

I am 12 weeks pregnant and before I knew I was pregnant, I was diagnosed with panic disorder and was put on .5 mg of xanax. Well, now my ob wants me off of them. The thing is, is that when I dont take one, I feel very depressed and suicidal. I can't eat or go out of the house with out these pills. I take 1 a day in the morning and it lasts me all day long. I dont know what will happen if I get off of them. I dont want to hurt my baby on the pills, but am I going to do worse damage to the baby by not taking them? I cant do anything without them. I am so upset because I dont know what to do.

Does anyone know anybody who was on xanax while pregnant?

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First of all I don't know about Xanax in particular, but I do know that there are meds. you can take for anxiety during pregnancy, so do not worry! Speak to your doctors (OB and internist and maybe even a psychiatrist) and they will figure out what will be safest for the baby. But there are meds you can take, please hang in there

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I don't know anything about anxiety drugs, but Rachel's advice sounds great. Talk to the doctors. I hope they have a solution for you.

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I agree if Xanax isn't recommended then your drs should be able to figure out a safe alternative.

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There are definately meds you can take for this during pregnancy. I would also look into alternative methods that can go along with the meds to help- yoga, meditation, massage- all work in conjunction with meds to help ease anixety and depression. Hang in there- you also may react very differently being off meds while pregnant. Your body as well as its chemical makeup is in a whole new place.

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Thank you everyone. My doctor said there is nothing else that I can take. I felt suicidal while I was pregnant before I started the xanax. Also I just started therapy and she said she is going to teach me relaxation techniques. I am also scared of just stopping them for the withdrawal symptoms.

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Sorry there are no other options- but definately look into yoga. I was about to go on medication for anxiety and I started going to get in shape. Amazingly, it really helped and I don't need the meds. I don't know about depression that serious though. I would be sure your therapist knows the second you are feeling suicidal since that is so dangerous to you and the baby.

Hang in there and I hope the withdrawl isn't so bad for you

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If your doctor told you there is nothing else you can take, then it's time to find a new doctor because there absolutely IS medications you can take! That's horrible that your dr. told you that

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Posted by CkGm

Sorry there are no other options- but definately look into yoga. I was about to go on medication for anxiety and I started going to get in shape. Amazingly, it really helped and I don't need the meds. I don't know about depression that serious though. I would be sure your therapist knows the second you are feeling suicidal since that is so dangerous to you and the baby.

Hang in there and I hope the withdrawl isn't so bad for you

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You have FM.

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One friend of mine was on Zoloft when she was pg and another was on Paxil to treat their anxiety/depression. Good luck!

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Posted by prncssrachel

If your doctor told you there is nothing else you can take, then it's time to find a new doctor because there absolutely IS medications you can take! That's horrible that your dr. told you that

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I am a social worker and I worked in Brookhaven hospital on the psych unit. I know about many of these drugs and do know that there are many you CAN take while preggo. I actually do not think xanax is one of them nor lithium etc... Maybe your dr can recommend an anti anxiety that works with the pregnancy. If he cant...find a new dr. Your physical and mental health is essential to the baby.