Pregnant with anxiety disorder, has anyone ever had to up their dose or switch medication?
I was hospitalized in 2004 with a severe anxiety disorder, it was to the point that I didnt know what was wrong with me, and why i did not feel right, and was ready to “end” it. I was so tired of feeling mental.
I was put on Paxil CR for 2 years, switched to Lexapro when Paxil was recalled, then one year later, switched back when it back on the market. So Overall I have been on Paxil CR mostly.
I found out i was pregnant On Jan 5th, I am 14 weeks along right now, and I have discussed the pro’s and con’s of taking the medication. I was on 25mg and cut back to 12.5. I could not handle the cutback, and went back to 25mg about a month ago.
Now I am having all the feelings i had when i was UNdiagnosed, I am so sick, My head is like zoning in and out, I am waking up in a panic, i dont feel “real” or “here”, I am staring to get worse, i spoke to my doctor about switching to a different medication twice now, one that is LESS worrysome due to rating in pregnancy, and he insists that it is WORSE to switch because you are giving your baby 2 different med’s rather than one. Even though you taper off one of them
I am so angry, and i am scared at this point, and dont know what to do. I want to feel normal, not for only my sake, but my unborn child’s as well.
Should I try to UP my dose of Paxil? Or go see a PCP and switch to a different medication, I just know I cannot go on like this!! Please help!
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stop taking the drugs.when taking paxil it changes the chemicals in your system and the baby suffers.my wife is 26 and had a pacer installed 2 years ago she was put on many diffrent meds including paxil 25mg she is now 17 weeks.we went to a privite ob/gyn witch is what you should do and listen to the pros and cons from someone who knows the facts.long story short its your desision your health or your babys.
get a 2nd opinion from another GP
don’t do anything urself
it could be dangerous
I’m not certain, but since you already have an anxiety disorder, just being pregnant could be making it worse. (hormones etc). That is what happened to me when I was pregnant. My anxiety went through the roof. I too had to stay on my meds, but my dr. frowned on me taking my klonopin.
i’m so sorry you’re having such a difficult time with this, sounds very stressful which you don’t need when you’re pregnant. i don’t know much about medication for anxiety because i managed to avoid being put on it myself before i got better, but i do know through experience that there are lots of things you can do to relieve it along with your medication. the most important part i learned, and what led to my recovery, was the link between low blood sugar and anxiety. if you are waking up in a panic in the mornings then it could suggest low blood sugar problems, as you haven’t eaten all night long and your fuel supplies are low. low blood sugar can cause all kinds of symptoms like shaking, trembling, headaches, panic attacks, anxiety, sweating, ringing in the ears, that derealisation feeling and lots of others, so it is important to make sure you eat to make sure your blood sugar levels are balanced.
if you’d like to know more then please take a look here: http://www.anxietyforum.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4087 obviously since you are pregnant you need to be careful if you’re going to take any supplements (like a vitamin B complex which is very good for anxiety), but just talk to your pharmacist or doctor about it first to make sure it’s ok for you to take. i hope this helps you out a bit, i know that anxiety and panic can be life shattering but it is possible to get better xx