Quetiapine - Im bipolar and trying to become pregnant. I told this to my pdoc, but he put me on?

2 May 2011

Hi confused,
Are you saying a psychiatrist put you on these meds. That's very strange if you are trying to get pregnant. I understand that you need help for anxiety etc... but there should other things you can do to help or other meds till you get pregnant. Seroquel works for some people but for me I had a psychiotic episode on it. It didn't agree with me at all. I'm just trying to protect you. I would call the pharmacist if you can't get answers from the doctors. They know all about meds and can direct you on what is safe to take for now and when you get pregnant.

2 May 2011

2 May 2011

I am not a doctor, but you can read about Quetiapine yourself on web MD. What I read is that the drug should only be given during pregnancy when the benefit outweighs the risk. I myself would talk to a few more doctor before I would take this. I myself would not take a chance that it would hurt my baby. I wish I had a better answer. Take care and I wish you the best, but I would really do a lot of research on this before taking it.Remember all medications have risks.

3 May 2011

Hi confused
I would recommend you get a second opinion from another gp,your doc obviously cant answer the questions your concerned about reguarding this medication and it is so important that you know what you can and cant take while trying to get pregnant or during pregnancy.
I understand you need something for bi polar but as the others said you have to see if the benefits outweigh the risks.
Wishing you the best on whatever you decide.
Take care

10 May 2011

Yes doe not sound good to be on it to me

12 May 2011

Hello confused. I am sorry to hear that you are so anxious about planning a pregnancy. I am a psychiatric nurse. When I worked with the psychiatrist doing medication management ,he was extremely careful about his decision to keep patients on SSRI'S and othe psychiatric meds when they were pregnant. He read updated material on the subject and some patients had to be taken off some meds, especially SSRI'S. That is why I encourage you to work with a psychiatrist as well as an ob/gyn physician. It is always taking a risk when you are pregnant and on medications, especially psychiatric meds. Please do not worry. You will know more when you receive your evaluation. I would definately have your husband go with you to the doctor, especially during your initial visit. I hope I did not add to your anxiety but I wanted to give you my comment. All of the other comments will also be helpful. I wish you the best. Let us know how you are doing, Sweetie Pie

21 Aug 2011

"Sweetie Pie," being a nurse, knows what she's talking about. I take 600-1100 mg/day of Seroquel. I just want to assure you that 100 mg is a very low dose, and shouldn't cause you to worry. Best of luck with your Doc.