Hi everyone.

So I have social anxiety, ocd, depression and insomnia. Since I found out that I’m pregnant, I stopped taking the insomnia pills (Brotizolam), which is driving me crazy because well I haven’t been sleeping but I read that it is strictly forbidden to take sleeping pills while pregnant because it will cause long term effects on the baby. Is that correct? Anyone has experiences with these sleeping pills while pregnant?

Also, I am still taking Lexapro and Abilify and I’m wondering if it’s okay?

I would ask my doctor but it’s a holiday in Japan where I live and the earliest time I can call or go is Monday. He doesn’t know that I’m pregnant yet, since I just found out.

Also, I’ve been lurking on this group for a while and many of the things I read from you ladies are very supportive and I thank you because in helping others, you’re also helping me cope.

A big part of me is scared to death, I feel like everything I do can cause a miscarriage. I’ve been through pregnancy before so why am I freaking out? Last pregnancy I didn’t tell anyone except for my parents and sister that I was pregnant. The rest of the world found out when I gave birth and posted a pic on fb. I’ve since left Facebook though.

Going outside means that I have to pretend to be happy and it’s sooooo incredibly exhausting!

So I stay in bed all day, everyday (unless I HAVE to go out) because it just feels safe for me and I wonder how that will affect my health and the pregnancy? Will I get gestational diabetes, pre-eclampsia??

Sorry I have so many questions.