Anxious Cyster TTC

jcaruso4316 · 04-08-2009, 07:05 PM

Okay, so I have a dilemma. I've suffered from generalized anxiety disorder since 2001. Initially was given Effexor and Xanax by a psychiatrist and was on those for about 1.5 years until I got pregnant and miscarried (blighted ovum). I asked the OB to put me on Paxil (while it was still considered safe in pregnancy 6 years ago). I recently tapered off of Paxil 30 mg after taking it for nearly 6 years and am transitioning to Prozac 20mg and in the meanwhile taking Clonazepam (Klonopin) 1 mg spread out through the day. I'm supposed to be taking 2 mg, but I felt so drugged and out of it. I have an almost 4 year old at home with me throughout the day.

So, here's my dilemma: how do I get off the Clonazepam? I tried to get down to .75mg and ouch that was tough!!! It is contraindicated to TTC while on this drug as any other benzo... I keep trying to taper off of it, but I feel the rebound anxiety from not taking it. I was on Xanax to begin, but found out that if you take Zithromax (Z-Pak) with Xanax it nullifies the effectiveness of the drug and boy that was an interesting two days... So, I was switched to the "better drug" according to my new psychiatrist. I think I also need to get the Prozac increased. I just recently titrated to my maximum dose of Metformin @ 1500mg/day. My body is just playing the medicine wars.... Has anyone else been where I'm at? Any encouraging words? Suggestions?

Thanks,
Jenny

Zoesmom · 04-25-2009, 02:04 AM

I personally can't take prozac because it actually causes anxiety for me. I have been on Zoloft for about 8 years now even throughout my pregnancy and it helps ALOT.

spatch100 · 04-26-2009, 05:26 PM

Jenny, I have Panic disorder and have been on xanax, paxil, and currently I am taking 2mg of klonopin a day. I went to see a psychiatrist in the reproductive medical department at Massachusetts General Hospital to see what to do about Klonopin and TTC & pregnancy.

Suffice to say the benefits to me mental and physically far out weigh the very slight risk of cleft palate. PM me if you want and I will forward you the important info that she sent me about klonopin an pg.

HTH & GL.

Oh, BTW I got a BFP 8/08 which ended in an m/c at 11w6d, but it was completely unrelated to klonopin, and after taking a 3 month break following the m/c got a BFP on second medicated cycle.

Amy