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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I've experienced panic attacks for the first time ever in my life while in my 2nd pregnancy.  Ugh, they are horrific!  Not correlated with claustrophobia, for me...mine have all been nocturnal, I wake up between midnight and 1 AM with chest pain, inability to breath, sweats, vomiting, diarrhea, panic, etc.  They last about an hour.  My doc prescribed Xanax, which I've now taken once, and it worked to stop an oncoming attack.  She said she'd prescribe Zoloft if the panic disorder was accompanied by depression -- as may be the case for you -- and that's standard of care, but my attacks are totally episodic, so instead I am just to take the Xanax if I feel one come on.  [/quote]

I take Xanax as needed for panic when not pregnant (maybe 3x per year).  Often just having it in my drawer or purse helps.  How much Xanax is your dose?  How far along are you in the pregnancy?  I think just knowing it was an option might reassure me.  I too often panic in bed at night.[/quote]

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