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so no meds during pregnancy ?

mimi
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mimi is doing well . a little bored since I cant solve my puzzles any more.

07/07/08

ok then I will get off the meds a few months before and start taking folic acid which prevents birth defects and take materna vitamins . I am not overly concerned comming off the meds because I was braking codes and solving puzzles , That is it and I enjoyed solving the puzzles .I was still going to school ,taking care of my three boys and voluntering at my childrens school 3 times a week . No one new of anything and they still dont .I think all will be fine if i get off the meds during pregnancy and during breast feeding .Have you heard of any other cases that were succesful removing themselves from the meds ?

Thank you ,

Mimi

 

PS . I am determined to have another child with my future husband .

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Christina Bruni
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Christina has been in remission from schizophrenia, and out of the...

Tuesday, July 08, 2008

Hello mimi,

 

I don't understand.  Did you have your three kids before you started taking the schizophrenia meds?

 

Everyone I know who discontinues his or her anti-psychotic drug ultimately relapses and has to be hospitalized.

 

Yet the truth is, women with schizophrenia who are taking anti-psychotics have gotten pregnant and carried a baby to term and given birth and are now raising their children.

 

You have to talk to your doctor and see how it's possible to do this, because I don't know the specifics.

 

From this second question, it seems your doctor is resistant to work with you during a potential pregnancy.

 

It has been done, I just don't know the details of how you would do it, and you should talk to your doctor or get a second opinion.

 

Regards,

Chris

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