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First, take a deep breath. Second, get yourself in to see your psychiatrist ASAP to have your meds safely and properly titrated. Many pregnant women are SAFELY prescribed SSRIs. Pregnancy is a major stressor and a trigger to those who already have anxiety or other mental disorders. It is totally COMMON for anxiety to get worse with pregnancy, but you can (and will) absolutely get better with help! Third, get in with your therapist... they might recommend seeing you several times a week until you’ve settled. Four, make sure you are seeking support from your partner (or whoever you are comfortable with) and allow him/her to help you. You do not have to do this alone. You just need a plan right now, and I hope I’ve been helpful in getting you to establish one. You can do this 💪🏼💕
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I am 5 weeks pregnant and have serve anxiety and depression... I’ve been on my meds for a little over 3 years now and I honestly have to take them to live a normal life, without them I always feel like I’m chocking or dying and freaking out ! I was told by my OB dr that I couldn’t get pregnant anymore unless I had my scar tissue removed from previous c section scares and boy he was wrong !! So I called him yesterday and let him know everything that is happening to me since I was told to taper off my medicine and he suggested me to have an abortion, he said I can’t take my meds pregnant there was to much of a rush for the baby... this is so devastating and heartbreaking.. I’ve laid in the bed and just cried and cried. I hate that I have nerve problems but I can’t help it and don’t know what to do !!!! Ladies please help me... i wish I could have a normal pregnancy I’ve prayed and begged God to please let me be ok long enough to have this baby ! Sorry so long I hope someone will reach out.. I’m married with 3 children so I’m not someone that just goes and have a abortion just because... help ! Opinions please
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I was on medication for 3 of my pregnancies. For depression and anxiety. A couple different antidepressants and klonopin for anxiety. There are drugs that are safer when pregnant that do work. Don’t listen to that doctor! What kind of doctor would tell a patient to get an abortion bcuz you can’t take anything?!?!?! Wrong! I had 3 totally healthy babies. Now 10, 15, and 19. Best of luck to you. Hugs and prayers being sent your way.
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I just messaged you back regarding all of that. 😊
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Thank you so much. I was taking lexapro which my new OB told me that I could take that and I was also on 3 Xanax 1 mg 3 times a day.. now my current dr cut me down to 1 Xanax a day for now, he’s trying to wean me off by my 3rd trimester.. how many mg of Klonopin did you take a day and was it everyday or when ? Thanks for your prayers.. I am 8 weeks today.
I wonder if you can try CBD?? It may be the safest option for you. Or they say you can take Zoloft during pregnancy (which can be used for anxiety).... I would try to go the natural route, but you need to have support regardless. Walking even 15 mins a day can change everything though. And you can also take Sam-E supplements that are 100% safe in pregnancy & can help prevent liver toxicity in pregnancy. And Magnesium is incredibly helpful. You actually may be deficient. That would be the first thing I would do. 🙏🏼👼🏼✨🕊
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