<http://schema.org/articleBody>
" Question I am nine weeks&amp;#039; pregnant. Four weeks ago I abruptly stopped taking Cipramil (citalopram) tablets, which I had been on for 14 months.  They were prescribed for anxiety attacks centred around intrusive thoughts of death and dying.  I have noticed some manageable side effects during this time, which have now subsided.  However over the last few days I have been feeling anxious again.  I have been fine during the day when I am busy, but when I am relaxing in the evenings, particularly when alone, I find these intrusive thoughts creeping back in.  I used to take a quarter of a diazepam 5mg tablet when I was feeling like this before, and still have some left.  Is this safe during pregnancy or is there any other medication that would help? Answer No, most drugs cannot be guaranteed to be safe in pregnancy but then neither can many herbal products.  There is a safer way to deal with this.  The psychological treatment called cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) can be very effective in this situation and your GP may be able to refer you to someone locally on the NHS for this.  They will take time to discuss your problem in some depth and then help you develop strategies to deal with them.  It can be very effective, especially with conditions such as anxiety and I would urge you to consider exploring this further.  Even if you weren&amp;#039;t pregnant, medication does not address the underlying cause of these feelings and means that you are wholly reliant on taking a tablet to feel well.  CBT offers you the opportunity to feel better withiout any need to take tablets. Yours sincerely The NetDoctor Medical Team  Other Qs &amp;amp;amp; As Adult stuttering is causing me such anxiety Always worrying about war Am I suffering from anxiety? Anxiety Anxiety and social phobia Anxiety attack Anxiety attacks Anxiety attacks and blushing Anxiety attacks - are there any alternatives to tablets? Anxiety attacks because of my past Anxiety is really getting me down Anxiety over urination Are these wedding nerves? Breathing in and out of a paper bag Exams started my anxiety How can I control my nerves before a driving test? How can I deal with panic attacks? How can I overcome my anxiety? Hyperventilating I can&amp;#039;t do anything because of anxiety I can&amp;#039;t stop worrying about anthrax I get extremely nervous before a stressful event I have attacks of sheer terror I panic when I have to talk in public I worry a lot about other people I worry about feeling out of my depth I&amp;#039;m afraid of driving in other people&amp;#039;s cars Is this a panic attack? Medication for anxiety My anxieties are really getting me down My anxiety is getting worse My anxiety is making me ill My daughter has panic attacks My mother has panic attacks My panic attacks are getting worse My son has separation anxiety Nerves at exam time Nerves during performance Nervous prior to interviews Nervousness makes my bowels loose Nuptual nerves Panic attack Panic attacks Reducing anti-anxiety treatments Suddenly nervous in public Terrified of medical procedures This constant worrying is ruining my life What can I do about panic attacks? What drugs will I be given for my panic attacks? What herbal treatment will help my panic attacks? Will hypnosis cure my anxiety? Will hypnosis help my panic attacks? Worried about anxiety attacks Worry over penis size  Last updated 04.01.2012 "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
<http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/ask-the-expert/a4109/is-there-any-medication-to-take-for-anxiety-while-pregnant/>