gav_73

Hi Dee-nah! I remember you. I don't know if you remember me or not. I was happy to see your post because I don't know anyone on here anymore either. It's funny, but I haven't logged in in about a year! And there you were.

So, you had a baby? Congrats! I just posted a question about taking BP meds during pregnancy. I actually got pregnant last year and quit using the meds about a month before. I got about 3 mos along and lost the baby. So I had been off the meds at that time for 4 mos. My doc told us to wait another two months to try again, and during that time I went totally manic! I was partying every night, almost divorced my husband, and went to the OBGYN and got an IUD so I didn't get pregnant! It went on for a number of months before I went back to the doc and got on my meds again. Now I'm on a huge cocktail ~ Lamictal (300mg); Celexa (40mg); Seroquel (25 to 40mg for sleep); and Klonopin (25mg as needed). It's some kind of cocktail considering before I was only on 200mg of Lamictal. After my manic episode and the severity of it, I'm so afraid to get off of it for any length of time. I think I could make it through my first trimester; anything longer than that scares me! All is forgiven between me and my husband, who is very aware of my condition and very supportive as long as I'm on the meds. And I completely understand. I broke his heart, and he's such a good man. Never wanted to let me go all those months since he knew what was going on. It was awful. Anyway, it's been about 9 mos since then so all is well, and now we're thinking maybe by the end of this year trying again (before I get too old).

So nice to "see" you again. I guess I gave you an earful, but I was excited to hear about your experience, as I've been searching for information on it right as we speak!!!