Bipolar - Pregnant - Have My Meds Already Hurt the Baby ? Posted: 08-15-07 00:24am
I just found out tonight that I'm
pregnant. This was not a planned
pregnancy - a total suprise. Actually,
more like a shock. I have a long history
of Endometriosis issues, including
surgeries, not to mention a handful of
other fertility issues. Basically,
several doctors have told me in no
uncertain terms that it would take
"procedures, hormonal treatments,
meds....." to even maybe possibly
conceive. On top of that, I'm 37. So, I
decided a few years ago that I was okay
with not having kids, as I didn't want to
go the "fertility' route.
So, here I am, God and me, making a baby.
I'm approximately 4 weeks, and I'm worried
that my meds might have cause irreparable
damage! I'm taking 400mg Seroquel, 300mg
Zonegran, and 30mg Adderall. Has anyone
safely taken any of these meds while
pregnant? I'm calling my Dr. first thing
tomorrow morning, but I'm crazy with worry
that the harm is already done.
Unfortunately, I ABSOLUTELY CANNOT SLEEP
without Seroquel. I think I'm going to
reduce the dosage for tonight, and see how
it goes. I'll feel much better about this
once I talk to my Dr.
Oh yeah, My mood swings have been OFF THE
CHARTS! last weekend I was wondering why
I felt like I was losing my mind....so now
I know. I've been very fortunate, my BP
has been very stable for the last 4 years
(since I was diagnosed) I guess I need to
prepare myself for one hell of a
rollercoaster ride!
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