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What's safe during pregnancy to take to help with anxiety/depression and panic attack that cause blackouts/rage/shock.?

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Safest are nondrug: Methods: learn to relax & to modify the thoughts, perceptions & beliefs that trigger your anxiety/depression. Practice abdominal breathing. Pregnancy increases breathing distress. You can learn these skills on your own, but having a mental health professional "coach" you is quicker & more effective. Biofeedback helps learn relaxation skills (www.Bcia.Org & www.Aapb.Org).

Answered 10/24/2017

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Real tough: Nothing is safe. However, some meds may be safer than doing nothing. Tranquilizers, however, have clear risk of birth defects. Other meds have lower risks.

Answered 12/8/2014

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Psychiatry eval.: I must disagree with my colleagues around this specific question. One has to balance the danger from anxiety/depression/blackouts/rage/shock and medication side effects during pregnancy. There are meds that are relatively safe to take, but do have some risks. Please seek a qualified psychiatry evaluation to weigh the risks/benefits of treatment with medication. Hope this helps.

Answered 3/13/2016

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Dr. Carlos Barrios answered

Specializes in Child Psychiatry

Coordinate Drs.: If indeed you are having such symptoms, at least a visit to urgent care is recommended and if you feel you are at risk of harm to self or others a call to emergency services needs to happen. In general, there are psychotropics that are relatively safe staring in the second trimester forward. If time allows, discuss with ob/gyn or primary care physician first if need to see psychiatrist. Take care

Answered 8/18/2014

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