6 Responses for "Im 11 Weeks Pregnant And Prior To Getting Pregnant Was Taking Xanex For Anxiety And Panic Attacks.?"

1. rhinestones November 19th, 2009 at 5:18 am 1

   Overcoming anxiety is no small task.
   It takes practice and a lot of hard work.
   I used to have panic attacks once a week
   due to my high anxiety, so I definitely feel
   for you. Fortunately, I can do a lot more
   for you than empathize.
   By utilizing the techiques below, I was slowly
   able to gain control over my anxiety and stop
   my panic attacks from occuring. If you
   exercise these techiques regularly, you too
   will see great improvements in anxiety,
   tension and stress.
   Breathing:
   As the anxiety creeps up, begin to count in
   your head. Count 1,2,3,4 — 1,2,3,4 — 1,2,3,4
   pausing on the dashes and so on.
   You’re not going to actually say or
   even think the numbers. You’re going
   to breath the numbers.
   Take a deep breath in through your
   nose for the 1 and 2. Then take a
   deep breath out through your mouth
   for the 3 and 4. Practice this routine
   for a few minutes a day until it
   becomes an automated exercise for you.
   Practicing really helps a lot.
   Practice in a controlled environment.
   I used to practice before bed. When
   panic does hit, this self-defense
   mechanism kicks in without effort.
   Control Your Thinking:
   When you have negative thoughts,
   negative things will come into your
   life. Conversely when you have positive
   thoughts, positive things will come
   into your life.
   That’s because thoughts steer the
   direction of your life.
   The same holds true in moments of high
   anxiety. It’s important during these
   times to monitor your thoughts and
   make sure you force calming ideas
   and images into your head.
   Nothing is really as bad as it seems and ten
   years from now,this particularly stressful
   situation won’t exist – so control your
   thinking to avoid your mind from falling
   into a negative thought spiral.
   As soon as you have a negative thought,
   throw it out of your head and
   counterbalance yourself with a
   positive or optimistic thought.
   This is a hard one, but after
   you monitor your thoughts for
   a week or two, you begin to think
   more positive in general.
   These two tactics helped me a lot.
   Other helpful ideas are:
   - Participat in Therapy
   - Talk to someone you trust
   - Exercise (cardio works best)
   - Yoga
   - Stretching
   - Reading
   - Meditation
   - Take a hot shower
   - Go for a Walk
   - Listen to Music
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2. Joleen's Mommy November 19th, 2009 at 10:57 am 2

   talk to your doctor….even know you really shouldn’t take medication while pregnant sometimes it could be worse for you to be off the medication. He could put you on something different or give you some natural options to try to help with it. The anxiety could do far more harm to your baby then some of the medication you could take. I’ve know people with anxiety and depression and they had to be put back on during their pregnancy to make it safer for both them and the baby and the babies turned out healthy and fine.

3. ~Proud Mama of 3~ November 19th, 2009 at 12:04 pm 3

   well that first commenter def. isnt a doctor!! LOL cant even spell “STUPID”…okay. Now for what I think….I think maybe you should try some counseling, to figure out what causes your anxiety…and try some coping skills….like reading, or going for a walk, or something that doesnt involve mediation…HOWEVER, there is a medication, called Vistaril…that is used for anxiety alot, and is not a narcotic, and is perfectly safe to take during pregnancy. Its actually the “do all” medication. Its used to relax the uterus if you’re having too many braxton hicks, for sleep, for anxiety, for agitation…for lots of reasons. And I hope after finding out you were pregnant, you didnt just quit cold turkey, as that could cause you to have severe panic attacks also….kind of like a withdrawl. Hopefully you tapered down…but talk to your MD that is prescribing you this medication and talk about alternatives. Good luck!!!

4. Wordpress Autoblogging Software November 19th, 2009 at 3:33 pm 4

   My doc said they sometimes prescribe lorazepam (ativan) for anxiety during pregnancy. I stopped taking xanax when I got pregnant, too, and the doc said he could prescribe the lorazepam if I needed it. Fortunately, I haven’t. Good luck!

5. *mom of 4 :)* November 19th, 2009 at 8:51 pm 5

   talk to your doctor he may be able to prescribe something that wont effect the baby

6. survey reviews November 20th, 2009 at 1:28 am 6

   umm lets see your not suppoesed to take ANY MEDICATIONS FOR ANY REASON WHEN PREGO.. ITS NOT GOOD FOR THE BABY EVEN F THOSE STIPID DOCS SAY IT OK. ITS NOT.