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Posted by Marie C. on January 29, 2000, at 15:58:11
Help! Two days ago I had intercorse with my boyfriend and the condom broke!I was ovulating(yikes!) I take
3 mg. of Lorazapam daily to combat anxiety...if I am pregnant will
the Lorazapam adversely effect the child? In what ways? I must wait 2 weeks
to take a pregnancy test..during that time if i continue taking Lorazapam
will it pose a risk to the child or is it too early in the fetal developement to cause harm?
I have been taking it for 4 years so i think I must be addicted...will withdrawl be a risk
factor?
Thank you--Marie C.
Posted by Noa on January 29, 2000, at 16:36:37
In reply to Lorazapam and pregnancy, posted by Marie C. on January 29, 2000, at 15:58:11
I don't know about this med in particular, but I read recently, I think it was in When words are not enought, a book about depression and women, that it takes a while for the circulatory systems that connect to the embryo to develop, so in the time between getting pregnant and finding out about it, if a woman is taking meds, there is little chance of danger to the embryo. Since you suspect pregnancy this early, it would seem you are on safe ground.
As for how to handle going off the drug if needed, you should consult a doctor about that, and I am sure you will learn some good info from other people here.
Posted by judy on January 29, 2000, at 20:25:21
In reply to Lorazapam and pregnancy, posted by Marie C. on January 29, 2000, at 15:58:11
I was on a different benzo- klonopin when I got pregnant. The research on this drug showed a slight (3%) increase in cleft palate defects, other papers showed no effect. I went from 4-6mgs/day to 0 in 2 weeks, with insomnia, panic attacks, and constant anxiety. This was a personal choice, my doctors did not push me. If you suspect you truly may be pregnant, start taking folic acid and speak to your dr. I wish you the best of luck.
Posted by Cam W. on January 30, 2000, at 0:07:53
In reply to Re: Lorazapam and pregnancy, posted by judy on January 29, 2000, at 20:25:21
> I was on a different benzo- klonopin when I got pregnant. The research on this drug showed a slight (3%) increase in cleft palate defects, other papers showed no effect. I went from 4-6mgs/day to 0 in 2 weeks, with insomnia, panic attacks, and constant anxiety. This was a personal choice, my doctors did not push me. If you suspect you truly may be pregnant, start taking folic acid and speak to your dr. I wish you the best of luck.
Marie - Although there might be problems (albeit a small likelihood, but a likelihood none-the-less) if Ativan were continued throughout the pregnancy, I do not believe that the fertilized egg implants and you exchange blood flow for at least 2 or more weeks. Call your doctor or local public health nurse for more information as mine might be slightly erroneous. I think you will probably need the Ativan in this stressful time of waiting, but I cannot ensure safety in every case (I think). Any medication taken during pregnancy have risks as we don't do drug testing in pregnant women (for obvious reason). Again, call your doctor. Good luck - Cam W.
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