Posted by Emme on September 21, 2001, at 13:50:52
In reply to Pregnancy and anxiety, posted by karenR on September 19, 2001, at 10:22:52
How about Paxil? I found it good for anxiety and although I've never been pregnant, I've heard it said (can't remember where, so I don't know if this is accurate) that Paxil's okay during pregnancy.
Emme
> First, I'd like to thank the people that commented on the Vistaril. Unfortunately,
> my pdoc said it was just recently put on the "not for the first trimester" list.
> My pdoc seems to be unable to find me some med that i can take for my anxiety during
> the first trimester. As I previously wrote, I was on a series of meds for the
> last 7 months, but had finally found serzone to stabilize my anxiety and
> sleeplessness. I was on it for just over 3 months. I went off 10 days ago
> due to the pregnancy. Now my anxiety seems to have hit new heights and I have
> ruminating thoughts that don't let me sleep and breathing anxiety and tightness
> in my chest that's very upsetting. I felt this way before the meds were working,
> but it seems even more amplified now. Anyway, does anyone know of safe
> anti-anxiety meds or sleep meds that can be taken during first trimester of pregnancy?
>
> Thanks for your help,
> karenR
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