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Suggest Treatment For Severe Bipolar Disorder
I have severe bipolar disorder and I just found out im pregnant, I think it is the healthiest choice for me and my baby if I stay on my meds, or else Ill be a wreck....I take lithium, luvox, thyroid pill....I know that lithium can cause still births and other problems, but if I have to stay on it, and I lookout for anything wrong, can it be fixed....like can I realize when the baby is starting to die, or does it just happen, and I cant do anything about it? And what are all the outcomes of taking lithium during pregnancy and how does it cause them? What is the outcome of lithium taken while breastfeeding? What about the other medications for pregnancy and breastfeeding?
Wed, 16 Jul 2014
hiiii dear
lithium can cause premature birth or anomoly
but it is safest drug that have been used in pregnancy among all
ist step that we follow is like
in first trimester we don't prescribe lithium
till 3 months we are giving olanzapine and try to manage symptoms with that
on 4 th months onward we start lithium
but all are depends upon severity of illness, it is not same for all cases
in this every cases are different
so u have to think only for pregnancy
in breast feeding there are some other molecule which can be given
so consult gynecologist and psychiatrist both
both advice is imp to stick on medication
goal is to manage your symptoms without harming baby
so proper way is the only consultation
hope for the best
thank you
take care
lithium can cause premature birth or anomoly
but it is safest drug that have been used in pregnancy among all
ist step that we follow is like
in first trimester we don't prescribe lithium
till 3 months we are giving olanzapine and try to manage symptoms with that
on 4 th months onward we start lithium
but all are depends upon severity of illness, it is not same for all cases
in this every cases are different
so u have to think only for pregnancy
in breast feeding there are some other molecule which can be given
so consult gynecologist and psychiatrist both
both advice is imp to stick on medication
goal is to manage your symptoms without harming baby
so proper way is the only consultation
hope for the best
thank you
take care
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