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Posted by judy1 on April 18, 2001, at 11:22:52
I just found out I'm pregnant. I have stopped lamictal, and stopped risperdal a couple of weeks ago. I'm on 6 mgs klonopin and xanax prn- there's no way I can get off klonopin, but can switch over to xanax okay. I stayed up all night reading abstracts, found studies on klonopin (cleft palate, increased miscarriage) but really couldn't find the effect of xanax on the fetus. I think I'm about 8 weeks- hard to tell, I was on birth control pills. I guess I'm asking which is the lesser evil- klonopin or xanax? Thank you, anyone- judy
Posted by mila on April 18, 2001, at 11:53:03
In reply to Can someone help please?, posted by judy1 on April 18, 2001, at 11:22:52
dear Judy,
oh, congratulations!
here's a couple of links for you. You can see that xanax is considered to be a greater evil than kloponin.
http://www.fpnotebook.com/OB132.htm
http://www.hvmedweb.com/mw1/qanda/xanax_pregnancy_deiulio.htmlI use Copernic 2001 basic for searching the net, it's a great program and you can download the basic version for free. It uses about 10 different search engines simultaneously and thus is a very powerful search program. For example, it gave me 43 references for Xanax pregnancy fetus search, all giving relevant answers to your question.
mila
Posted by judy1 on April 18, 2001, at 13:17:22
In reply to Re: Xanax is potentially more dangerous, posted by mila on April 18, 2001, at 11:53:03
Thank you, thank you, thank you. Both for the answer and the sites. I just micarried about 6 months ago, so this is a very big help to me. Take care, judy
Posted by Anna Laura on April 18, 2001, at 13:46:22
In reply to Can someone help please?, posted by judy1 on April 18, 2001, at 11:22:52
> I just found out I'm pregnant. I have stopped lamictal, and stopped risperdal a couple of weeks ago. I'm on 6 mgs klonopin and xanax prn- there's no way I can get off klonopin, but can switch over to xanax okay. I stayed up all night reading abstracts, found studies on klonopin (cleft palate, increased miscarriage) but really couldn't find the effect of xanax on the fetus. I think I'm about 8 weeks- hard to tell, I was on birth control pills. I guess I'm asking which is the lesser evil- klonopin or xanax? Thank you, anyone- judy
I don't know if this url is going to be helpful or not...(i hope so):http://www.healthyplace.com/medications/medframes.htm
Take care,
Anna Laura
Posted by Joy on April 18, 2001, at 13:54:27
In reply to Re: Can someone help please?, posted by Anna Laura on April 18, 2001, at 13:46:22
Neither med is 'evil' but they should not be taken during pregnancy.
> > I just found out I'm pregnant. I have stopped lamictal, and stopped risperdal a couple of weeks ago. I'm on 6 mgs klonopin and xanax prn- there's no way I can get off klonopin, but can switch over to xanax okay. I stayed up all night reading abstracts, found studies on klonopin (cleft palate, increased miscarriage) but really couldn't find the effect of xanax on the fetus. I think I'm about 8 weeks- hard to tell, I was on birth control pills. I guess I'm asking which is the lesser evil- klonopin or xanax? Thank you, anyone- judy
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> I don't know if this url is going to be helpful or not...(i hope so):
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> http://www.healthyplace.com/medications/medframes.htm
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> Take care,
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> Anna Laura
Posted by MarieMurph on April 19, 2001, at 13:41:46
In reply to Can someone help please?, posted by judy1 on April 18, 2001, at 11:22:52
Judy-- this is kind of off subject, but you got pregnant while taking birth control pillS??.... and you were taking all these meds when you got pregnant right??
Posted by jimmygold70 on April 19, 2001, at 13:47:09
In reply to Can someone help please?, posted by judy1 on April 18, 2001, at 11:22:52
Generally this wouldn't be a good idea to use Benzodiazepines in Pregnancy. My book states that Xanax is safer than Klonopin.
> I just found out I'm pregnant. I have stopped lamictal, and stopped risperdal a couple of weeks ago. I'm on 6 mgs klonopin and xanax prn- there's no way I can get off klonopin, but can switch over to xanax okay. I stayed up all night reading abstracts, found studies on klonopin (cleft palate, increased miscarriage) but really couldn't find the effect of xanax on the fetus. I think I'm about 8 weeks- hard to tell, I was on birth control pills. I guess I'm asking which is the lesser evil- klonopin or xanax? Thank you, anyone- judy
Posted by judy1 on April 19, 2001, at 23:02:28
In reply to Re: Can someone help please?, posted by MarieMurph on April 19, 2001, at 13:41:46
I think it happened when I started the first pack of pills (in March), but I'm not sure. I need to get a bHCG done, but I'm having difficulty going to an ob/gyn (this would take a lot of space on the other board) I also have a history of multiple m/c, and yes I was on lamictal, risperdal, klonopin and xanax and yes I'm scared to death. I've stopped everything but klonopin- tried to cut the 6mgs in half and I was pouring sweat and shaking this morning until I started putting xanax under my tongue. I thought I was going to have a seizure. So that's the story- judy
Posted by judy1 on April 19, 2001, at 23:04:10
In reply to Re: Can someone help please?, posted by jimmygold70 on April 19, 2001, at 13:47:09
I know, I'm on 6mg of klonopin, tried to cut in half and almost had a seizure (see previous post)- judy
Posted by Chris A. on April 20, 2001, at 0:15:04
In reply to Can someone help please?, posted by judy1 on April 18, 2001, at 11:22:52
Dear Judy,
Congratulations! I pray that all goes well. The times I felt the best emotionally in my life were when I was pregnant, so I hope it's the same for you. I just read something recently on medline that made the same observation. Relapses tend to occur in the very last weeks. Anecdotally I suspected this, but had never seen it in print before. Perhaps feeling good had something to do with those major moves we made during each pregnancy:)
Blessings,
Chris A.
Posted by judy1 on April 20, 2001, at 9:31:26
In reply to Re: Can someone help please?, posted by Chris A. on April 20, 2001, at 0:15:04
Thank you for your kind support, Chris. It means a great deal to me- judy
Posted by jimmygold70 on April 21, 2001, at 8:52:13
In reply to Re: Can someone help please? » jimmygold70, posted by judy1 on April 19, 2001, at 23:04:10
Therefore, you should only cut BZ while taking Tegretol. Anyway, I wouldn't mix anything with Klonopin right now, at your state. Let's hope for the good !> I know, I'm on 6mg of klonopin, tried to cut in half and almost had a seizure (see previous post)- judy
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