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Xanax?
So I'm making myself totally nuts, as per usual. As I've posted in the
past, I've been suffering with panic attacks pretty frequently during this pregnancy, having none with my previous pregnancy but having suffered from them in the past. I am already on Zoloft, which tends to make me totally ok when I'm NOT pregnant, but even though I've increased it in the last 3 weeks, I'm still having trouble. I have a copy of Hale's and I'll go look at it as soon as I'm done with this post, just curious if any of you have taken Xanax (alprazolam) while breastfeeding. That's the drug of choice for me when I'm having regular panic attacks, but I will not take it while I'm pregnant. I don't need a quote from Hale's because I have it on the shelf...I'm looking to see if any of you have actually taken it while breastfeeding and if so, what were the outcomes. Thanks a lot in advance, Jen, worrying in advance, stupidly |
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I know, bad form replying to (and top posting) my own post...but after
reading Hale's I should mention that I only ever took a VERY small dose of Xanax (half of a .25 pill and it was a really horrible attack with no relief, the other half - which is the lowest dose they have)...AND I'd only be using it for acute attacks, not at all on a regular basis... "New York Jen" wrote in message . net... So I'm making myself totally nuts, as per usual. As I've posted in the past, I've been suffering with panic attacks pretty frequently during this pregnancy, having none with my previous pregnancy but having suffered from them in the past. I am already on Zoloft, which tends to make me totally ok when I'm NOT pregnant, but even though I've increased it in the last 3 weeks, I'm still having trouble. I have a copy of Hale's and I'll go look at it as soon as I'm done with this post, just curious if any of you have taken Xanax (alprazolam) while breastfeeding. That's the drug of choice for me when I'm having regular panic attacks, but I will not take it while I'm pregnant. I don't need a quote from Hale's because I have it on the shelf...I'm looking to see if any of you have actually taken it while breastfeeding and if so, what were the outcomes. Thanks a lot in advance, Jen, worrying in advance, stupidly |
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"New York Jen" wrote in message . net... So I'm making myself totally nuts, as per usual. As I've posted in the past, I've been suffering with panic attacks pretty frequently during this pregnancy, having none with my previous pregnancy but having suffered from them in the past. I am already on Zoloft, which tends to make me totally ok when I'm NOT pregnant, but even though I've increased it in the last 3 weeks, I'm still having trouble. I have a copy of Hale's and I'll go look at it as soon as I'm done with this post, just curious if any of you have taken Xanax (alprazolam) while breastfeeding. That's the drug of choice for me when I'm having regular panic attacks, but I will not take it while I'm pregnant. I don't need a quote from Hale's because I have it on the shelf...I'm looking to see if any of you have actually taken it while breastfeeding and if so, what were the outcomes. Thanks a lot in advance, Jen, worrying in advance, stupidly I've taken Xanax while bfing, and like you would be, for emergencies only. I took it with DD1, she's 5 1/2 and minus the fact she's a bossy cow, she's fine. Purely anecdotal and not scientific but its all I got if you don't want Hale's. Denise |
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I've taken Xanax while bfing, and like you would be, for emergencies only. I took it with DD1, she's 5 1/2 and minus the fact she's a bossy cow, she's fine. Purely anecdotal and not scientific but its all I got if you don't want Hale's. Denise Anecdotal is exactly what I'm looking for, thanks! Real life is sometimes more assuring than clinical facts, although I always make sure I attempt to get both before making any decisions. I was scared of having PPD with my son, and once he was born we joked that I had "post partum elation" as I was the happiest I've ever been...go figure. Thanks again, Jen |
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"New York Jen" wrote in message .net...
So I'm making myself totally nuts, as per usual. As I've posted in the past, I've been suffering with panic attacks pretty frequently during this pregnancy, having none with my previous pregnancy but having suffered from them in the past. I am already on Zoloft, which tends to make me totally ok when I'm NOT pregnant, but even though I've increased it in the last 3 weeks, I'm still having trouble. I have a copy of Hale's and I'll go look at it as soon as I'm done with this post, just curious if any of you have taken Xanax (alprazolam) while breastfeeding. Yup. I have. Anywhere from .25mg-.5mg. At the height of my anxiety and I was taking it once daily Ben was a bit more fussy at night and at the inital use was a little sleepy but other than that he's been fine. BTW, he is an exclusively breastfeeding 14lb 4 1/2 month old. I am now taking Lexapro (a GODSEND) and have only taken one Xanax in the last three weeks. Again, Ben is showing NO side effects and he has his mom back. I also talked to my pede about it. She said that prn use at that dose was fine. At worst he would have a little withdrawal when I stopped taking it. Jen, worrying in advance, stupidly No you are not being stupid by figuring this out now. You are arming yourself with information that you will hopefully not need but if you do find yourself having problems at least you will already have the info you need and not add to your anxiety at that time. Hale isn't thrilled with any of the benzos but pretty much said the same thing as my pede. Acute prn use is OK-chronic long term use is not recommended. Karen |
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Karen,
Thanks for your response! "Karen" wrote in message om... "New York Jen" wrote in message .net... So I'm making myself totally nuts, as per usual. As I've posted in the past, I've been suffering with panic attacks pretty frequently during this pregnancy, having none with my previous pregnancy but having suffered from them in the past. I am already on Zoloft, which tends to make me totally ok when I'm NOT pregnant, but even though I've increased it in the last 3 weeks, I'm still having trouble. I have a copy of Hale's and I'll go look at it as soon as I'm done with this post, just curious if any of you have taken Xanax (alprazolam) while breastfeeding. Yup. I have. Anywhere from .25mg-.5mg. At the height of my anxiety and I was taking it once daily Ben was a bit more fussy at night and at the inital use was a little sleepy but other than that he's been fine. BTW, he is an exclusively breastfeeding 14lb 4 1/2 month old. I am now taking Lexapro (a GODSEND) and have only taken one Xanax in the last three weeks. Again, Ben is showing NO side effects and he has his mom back. I also talked to my pede about it. She said that prn use at that dose was fine. At worst he would have a little withdrawal when I stopped taking it. Jen, worrying in advance, stupidly No you are not being stupid by figuring this out now. You are arming yourself with information that you will hopefully not need but if you do find yourself having problems at least you will already have the info you need and not add to your anxiety at that time. Hale isn't thrilled with any of the benzos but pretty much said the same thing as my pede. Acute prn use is OK-chronic long term use is not recommended. Karen |
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