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[HSpeer21]

I am not currently pregnant, but have recently been pondering the affect of narcolepsy medications affect on pregnancy. I currently take 54mg on concerta, 10 mg of vivactil, and 100 mg of zoloft daily. I am considering abstaining from my medication during a pregnancy. What worries me is this - if I don't take my vivactil and zoloft and i have some major cataplexy issues as well as other sleep issues such as hallucinations, sleep paralysis, etc. The doctors I have spoke with really don't have too much information in regards to the medications and effects on pregnancy. Anybody have any insight or advice on this?

[ksatiger]

check the replies under "Treatment"-narcolepsy and pregnancy. There might be some helpful info there...or at least some others of us to talk to.

[jamiepo]

I've been pregnant twice and I went off my meds both times. I was told that basically the only thing you can take safely while pregnant is Tylenol. When I asked my family doctor what would happen if I accidentally got pregnant on my meds, she said something about a therapeutic abortion! :shock:
It's not easy to be off my meds, but I did it. It took a lot more planning and support than usual. However, I don't suffer from extreme cataplexy, so I can see how that would worry you. I am on Prozac for that and one of my doctors said it would PROBABLY be OK to keep taking that while pregnant...
Hope that helps!

[Lvan]

My husband and I are in the process of wanting to start a family. I currently take Provigil daily (200mg) and was wondering if anybody else has experience with Provigil and pregnancy. Of course the doctor recommends not taking anything - especially the first trimester - but I would like to continue working too and wondered if other people have had to go on disability or what when off Provigil. I know everybody's situations are unique, but was just looking for some insight as we approach the next step in our life - children!