AD/HD Treatments and Family Planning

[Anonymous]

I’m a mom (to a 6 month old) and am currently seeking out a doctor to find out if I do in fact have ad/hd. My husband and I plan to have more children in the coming years and I plan to breastfeed so I was wondering what types of treatment (if any) are available to me during this period of my life and what can I do to cope with my ad/hd symptoms when meds aren’t an option?

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[Anonymous]

As far as breastfeeding/pregnancy goes I don’t think you would want to be on any medication used to treat the symptoms of AD/HD. Methylphenidate is one that there have not been enough studies to go either way. I would talk about it with your Doctor if/when the time comes. You may have to abstain from the meds and focus more on the coaching and CBT (Cognitive behavioral therapy). Kick start it with some hypnosis maybe. I recently spoke to an experienced hypnotherapist who said he’s worked with ADD’ers.

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[Anonymous]

You can check out risk options of meds using Motherisk.com which is at the Hospital for Sick Kids in Toronto site that has a comprenhensive library of risks to the fetus. However, I think ShaneG is correct in directing you to lifestyle changes which will have to happen any how.

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[Anonymous]

Does ADD medication influence the probability of conception? Thanks.

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[Anonymous]

Well if it helps you focus at least you can remember how to do it properly. Not every opening works, ya know.

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[Anonymous]

I guess it means no. Thanks.

A Dr. has told me the opposite. If you want to get pregnant, you should stop the meds. The reason was that it is labeled C (or something like that)?

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[BuxomDiva]

curious it would depend what kind of medication you’re on I expect. the advice to check with motherisk is excellent.

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[Anonymous]

Thanks BuxomDiva.

I’m taking Vyvanse and checked the motherisk already. I couldn’t find any mention about getting pregnant and ADD meds.

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[Anonymous]

Dr J!

**guffaw** !!!

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[BuxomDiva]

@Curious – they might not refer to them as ADD meds per se but I’m sure they have information on SSRI’s, stimulants, whatever you might be taking – you might need to educate yourself a little – for example Wellbutrin is a brand name for buproprion (or something like that anyway – I have ADD I can’t remember this $hit! lol)

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