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Originally Posted by Jessika_Smile
Well I can relate to you somewhat.
I found out I was pregnant 6 months ago, and immediately stopped taking my Serequil, Lamictal, and Lexapro. But it drove me quite insane!!!! My bipolar disorder + being pregnant sent my moods into overdrive and it was tearing me down in all aspects, physically & mentally.
My therapist and pill doctor could see how bad me not taking ANY meds was affecting me, and I had told my OBGYN about my condition and all of my doctors said the same thing. Kinda like weigh the pros and cons. I need to take care of myself so I can take care of this little guy inside me, and if that means taking a risk with the pills, than taking the pills are worth it.
So they put me back on a low dose of Serequil and a low dose of Lexapro. Which are both category "C" when it comes to the risk of pregnancy. I'm in a rush and can't correctly explain what that means, but basically those pills haven't been tested enough with pregnancies to determine side effects. So it's a "slight" risk.
The choice is ultimately up to you. If you feel that you really do need it, talk to your doctors about it. Good luck to you!
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Thanks for sharing your experience! My doctor explained what the categories were and made sure I understood what it all meant.
I couldn't handle my mood swings any more today so I called my nurse practitioner today and she told me to stop weening off the Lamictal and is going to give me something else to take the edge off for a couple of weeks until I become stable again. I forgot to ask what it's called, but I cut it into 4 pieces and take it 4 times throughout the day. It is supposed to mellow out my anger, anxiety and frustration inside.
At one point today I got so upset that I went into a separate room with a locking door and punched the chair several times. I haven't felt THAT aggressive in a very long time!
Oh, another thing, my NP said that if I get pregnant, she will take me off Lamictal right away, so we just need to be aware of what my body and mind are telling me.
I cannot WAIT to get back to stability because I can't handle this anymore.
