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Q: Bipolar/trying to Conceive/pregnancy Questions

asked by: ManicPooh on June 29th, 2004

New User

Hi, i'm new to this message board. I saw some posts about bipolar and i, too, am bipolar, on medications that are vital to my mental stability. My husband and I have been trying to conceive for over a year now. I'm wondering if it's my meds.
But after reading some of the posts, i'm not sure it'd be a good thing to get pregnant, due to having to go off all my meds. If I miss a day's dose of meds, I go right into a manic episode.
I've been pregnant before, and we have a 3 yr old son. I wasn't diagnosed until after I had him. Just a year ago, I was diagnosed. We want another baby so very badly, but I wonder if it's worth it now, or not. Can anyone give me some advice? I'm open to all honest answers, whether it be for or against getting pregnant.
I am just so torn over this.

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zilbucks

replied on July 1st, 2004

Experienced User

Hey manic...I'm also bipolar- bipolar 2 to be exact- it really depends on what medications you are taking... Personally, I say no, do not go off your meds, at all. There are other meds, if the ones you are on right now prevent you from conceiving, or are just dangerous while being pregnant, that you possibky could switch to in place of your regular ones. It really isn't good to mess with your system if you are on a really good pill regima already...It might take a lot of tweeking w/other drugs, but it really is up to you. You need to talk to your dr, and your pdoc about this- and ask what you can do in this particular situation...Goodluck though!!!

ManicPooh

replied on July 1st, 2004

New User

Hi zilbucks! Thank you for your input. I've been researching the meds i'm on, and all but the wellbutrin are listed as "c" and "d" drugs...Which, from my understanding, are the most dangerous during pregnancy. I will follow your advice, and speak to my Dr. About this next time I go in to see her, in august. I'm really glad I found this message board!! I think it will helpful to me. Thanks again!!

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