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Old Jun 15, 2010, 05:30 PM
AliRBailey AliRBailey is offline
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Musikcrazy, I am aware of mybipolarpregnancy.com and have emailed the blogger with this very question, which she's answered. Deplin is something I'm definately looking into.
I think it's going to be adding Deplin, switching back to a low dose of Lamictal and figuring where I can keep Seroquel somewhere in the mix. I can drop the Klonopin for the pregnancy (or on a sparingly used level), then gradually reintroduce my meds to a more normal level during the last trimester. Since my IVF is before I see my pdoc again, I'll call in for a phone consult and have her switch everything and call it in for me, then when I'm home I'll just go in and see her more often for closer monitoring and therapy. This sounds like a good plan! So we'll see if I'm off my rocker or if this is indeed something that'll work.
QueenAccountant: not having children is an option, and given your personal concerns, hopefully it's one you've made for yourself. My husband and I are obviously aware of the risks involved with being bipolar and passing it on and we've chosen to have a family. I'd also like to adopt, so that's another option after we have this first child. My mother in law is bipolar and raised 5 amazing sons, none of which are bipolar. Neither of my parents are bipolar, yet I am...it's kind of like saying you aren't going to drive a car because you might get into an accident. I don't live my life based on what might happen. But that's just me.
Thanks for this!
Amazonmom