I was in a MVA in 2000 and am on various medications. I am wanting to have a child. I currently take klonopin 0.5mg prn, Tordal 10mg prn, Clomipramine 25mg qhs, Propranolol ER 80mg qhs (using for PTSD not blood pressure issues), Demerol 50mg prn and Duragesic 25mcg qod. The pain Duragesic I can t do without but the others I could if I needed to. My pain doctor says I can get pregnant and it will be fine as long as I stop my meds a month or two before my due date so the baby isn t born with addiction. Doing that, yes my baby won t be addicted but what the effects of the drugs as my baby is developing. I know taking anything is always a risk and sometines even when you do everything right something may still go wrong regardless. My question though is what is the probability of permanent harm to my baby by continuing my meds.
Hello, I understand your concern and yes the medications which you are taking could be harmful to the fetus if you continue taking them during your pregnancy. Most of your medications are for a psychiatric or neurologic condition, so it would be unwise to stop them suddenly. You can ask your doctor who has prescribed these medications to change them to safer medications if possible, that is, which can be taken, which do not have any harmful effects to the fetus.  Also, please take folic acid tablets at least one month prior to conception itself. Warm regards, Chat Doctor. 