What anxiety medication is 100% safe during pregnancy?
No such thing. But if you’re only going to take it once in a while, Xanax is OK despite the pregnancy category D label. I talked the folks at the pregnancy risk hotline through the state. The pregnancy category system in place in this country is way outdated, by 20 years. The risk people have data from other countries where they do drug trials on pregnant women. In the US, we only have animal testing to go on which does not reflect human outcomes. I’ve talked to them extensively and they are your best resource if you live in the US. Each state is different I think, but call your local medicaid office and they’ll have a phone number for you. I was given a prescription for Xanax as the panic attacks I have are worse for the babies than the drug. I only use it once every few weeks though. If you need a daily medication, I can’t help you much, but I know a few people who took Buspar during pregnancy. Good luck to you.
