My husband and I did not expect to conceive right away and were shocked when we did the first month! We currently have several upcoming trips with increasingly long flights.
3 1/2-4 hrs at the end of March
7 hours at the end of April
16 hours in early may
9 Hours mid June
I have PTSD and while I had already been off my general anti anxiety meds etc before even beginning to try, the one crutch I still needed was a xanax or a valium to fly. (Usually along with a seroquel and a muscle relaxer to sleep) I know I can give up the seroquel and muscle relaxer and take maybe a benedryl instead but the thought of those flights without the valium or xanax is already stressing me out.
I went on a trip last week only an hour long flight and took a xanax (I had taken a hpt that morning, day of my missed period and it was negitive. I assumed I was not pregnant as it was 14dpo) 4 days on vacation and no sign of my period I decided to be cautious and not take it on the way back and the flight was HELL.
The terror is near blinding. I actually feel like my blood is running like ice through my vains. I have tried self hypnosis, and I always have my tablet preloaded with tv shows and movies, my ipod and music, my nintendo DS, my nook (pretty much every electronic distraction device invented), nothing works except the meds.
I dont have my first dr appointment till after I get back from the trip with the 3 1/2-4 hr flight. I know benzos are a class d pregnancy drug but I literally ONLY take them when Im flying. Im worried that the severe stress I will feel flying with out them may be worse for the baby but Im also worried about it causing problems. Does anyone have any experience with taking a drug like valium or xanax periodically through pregnancy? (Most studies I have read only focus on long term use of them)
PLEASE DON'T BOTHER REPLYING IF YOU'RE GOING TO LECTURE ME ON EVEN CONSIDERING USING THE DRUGS OR WHY I WONT CANCEL MY TRIPS ETC. YOU ARE NOT IN MY SITUATION. YOU DO NOT KNOW THE TERROR AND STRESS I FEEL. I CREATED THIS POST TO SEE IF ANYONE ELSE HAS ANY PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE TAKING BENZOS PERIODICALLY DURING PREGNANCY. ALSO FOR ANY POSSIBLE SUPPORT AND UNDERSTANDING. NOT TO BE LECTURED OR TREATED LIKE IM A TERRIBLE PERSON FOR CONSIDERING MY OWN MENTAL WELL BEING OR THE HEALTH OF MY MARRIAGE AS WELL AS THE HEALTH OF MY UNBORN CHILD.
3 1/2-4 hrs at the end of March
7 hours at the end of April
16 hours in early may
9 Hours mid June
I have PTSD and while I had already been off my general anti anxiety meds etc before even beginning to try, the one crutch I still needed was a xanax or a valium to fly. (Usually along with a seroquel and a muscle relaxer to sleep) I know I can give up the seroquel and muscle relaxer and take maybe a benedryl instead but the thought of those flights without the valium or xanax is already stressing me out.
I went on a trip last week only an hour long flight and took a xanax (I had taken a hpt that morning, day of my missed period and it was negitive. I assumed I was not pregnant as it was 14dpo) 4 days on vacation and no sign of my period I decided to be cautious and not take it on the way back and the flight was HELL.
The terror is near blinding. I actually feel like my blood is running like ice through my vains. I have tried self hypnosis, and I always have my tablet preloaded with tv shows and movies, my ipod and music, my nintendo DS, my nook (pretty much every electronic distraction device invented), nothing works except the meds.
I dont have my first dr appointment till after I get back from the trip with the 3 1/2-4 hr flight. I know benzos are a class d pregnancy drug but I literally ONLY take them when Im flying. Im worried that the severe stress I will feel flying with out them may be worse for the baby but Im also worried about it causing problems. Does anyone have any experience with taking a drug like valium or xanax periodically through pregnancy? (Most studies I have read only focus on long term use of them)
PLEASE DON'T BOTHER REPLYING IF YOU'RE GOING TO LECTURE ME ON EVEN CONSIDERING USING THE DRUGS OR WHY I WONT CANCEL MY TRIPS ETC. YOU ARE NOT IN MY SITUATION. YOU DO NOT KNOW THE TERROR AND STRESS I FEEL. I CREATED THIS POST TO SEE IF ANYONE ELSE HAS ANY PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE TAKING BENZOS PERIODICALLY DURING PREGNANCY. ALSO FOR ANY POSSIBLE SUPPORT AND UNDERSTANDING. NOT TO BE LECTURED OR TREATED LIKE IM A TERRIBLE PERSON FOR CONSIDERING MY OWN MENTAL WELL BEING OR THE HEALTH OF MY MARRIAGE AS WELL AS THE HEALTH OF MY UNBORN CHILD.