9/28/2009
3:42 pm |
Hi Everyone,
I have followed your threads regarding taking Adderall during pregnancy very closely while my husband and I have been trying to decide whether or not to have our 3rd child. I decided, after reading all your posts to go for it, since none of the babies seemed to have any ill effects from Moms taking the medication. I OB at a completely different clinic than where I get the Adderall from, and decided to just keep it from my OB doc and keep it from my GP that I was pregnant since I just called in the script each month anyway. I have been on Adderall for a little over a year, 30mg 2 times per day. I have Multiple Sclerosis and suffer from SEVERE chronic fatigue. I already have 2 children, 3 and 4, and knew the only way I could make it through a 3rd pregnancy is if I could stay on my medication.
Well, here is where it all goes south. I went into my pharmacy the other day to get some over the counter flu medication relief. I STUPIDLY asked the pharmicist if Thera-flu was ok to take during pregnancy. Granted, I never said it was for me, but apparently she assumed it was, because I got a call from the pharmacy the next day saying that my doc had filled my prescription for the Adderall, but she wasn't aware that I was pregnant so retracted the script. There is literally NO way she could have found out unless the pharmacy told her. So, I talked to her on the phone, and sure enough they did. I'm not sure if there are privacy and HIPPA violations here or not, but am very upset because she said I couldn't even wean off of it, just had to quit cold turkey. It has been about 5 days, and I can't even function. I know these thoughts aren't normal, but I literally feel like I don't want to continue with the prengnacy because I can't take care of my children, my home, work, NOTHING. I can barely get out of bed. I feel very ill, exhausted, but worse than all of it, is the adderall also worked for me as an antidepressant , it allowed me to concentrate and focus not only on my family but also on my job. I feel like it has all, very unfairly been ripped away from me without my consent. I am from a very small town, and like I told my husband, had I gone into a huge pharmacy like Walgreen's, they wouldn't have even remembered me being in the day before asking about pregnancy medications. Please help! Does anyone know how to go about finding a doctor that will allow me to take the Adderall while I'm pregnant? Or is there something else I can try that is safer during pregnancy? It hasn't even been a week and I feel like I can't go on.
Lost in MN!
Sara |
