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[quote=Anonymous]Hi OP,
   I have severe anxiety and depression which are kept in check with an SSRI and a small dosage of a benzo (Klonopin) that I take every day (slightly less than .5 mg a day).  I thought long and hard about taking the meds during pregnancy but knew I wouldn't be able to survive without them.  I did plenty of research and met with a psychiatrist specializing in pregnant women for the duration of my pregnancy.  I took the SSRI and Klonopin all throughout the pregnancy including the day of labor.  I also took an increased dosage of folic acid on the recommendation of my ob-gyn.  For the most part, I had a very easy pregnancy.

The only increased panic I had centered around my significant morning sickness during the first trimester....I felt myself having increasing panic attacks during those few bad weeks and slightly upped my Klonopin dosage....when the morning sickness subsided, I resumed my normal dosage.  I also ordered a book online put out by new harbinger press--a self-help book about pregnancy and anxiety....but I rarely needed to open it after the first trimester panic had subsided.

My baby was born with no health problems and is thriving at 6 months.   [/quote]

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