Posted by Megan+Ava'sMom on June 7, 2011, at 13:46:05
In reply to Re: Klonopin and Pregnancy, posted by Angel83 on February 28, 2008, at 16:50:32
I am so thankful to have found these postings about klonopin during pregnancy. With tears in my eyes, I found some of the solace I have been craving. I am 35wks along with my 2nd child. I found out I was pregnant at 10wks along. At the time, I was taking 1mg klonopin/3 times a day. My psychiatrist and I tapered my dose down to nothing, but after the 2nd day of no medication, my panic attacks returned with a wicked vengeance and I could not tolerate that overwhelming feeling of death at my door. Since then, I have been on a modified dose of .5mg/3x day and while I am still struggling with anxiety, I am able to manage. My baby (Ava) has been perfect and healthy and happy in my womb this entire pregnancy and I can't wait until she is in my arms. My only concern at this point is neonatal withdrawal syndrome. I'm so afraid she's going to have trouble breathing, physical discomfort, mental delays, symptoms similar to fetal alcohol syndrome, and on and on. After reading about the healthy 18-month old whose mom took klonopin during pregnancy, and the fact that she was able to breastfeed, light is now shining in and evaporating alot of my fears. While I am still concerned, I feel like I won't obsess about it anymore. I'll update when she's born!
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