meds and nursing

[queen b]

i'm not sure if i should post this here or in breastfeeding, but i'll try here first. i developed an immense fear of flying when i got pregnant and have not been on a plane since. my dd is now 2 and we are planning a trip to go somewhere warm! i am really motivated to go to the beach, but i am scared to fly. i am going to do hypnosis, but i feel like i should have some medication in case i have a complete panic attack on the plane. my fil is a dr. and suggested valium or larazopam (sp?). can i still nurse if i take one of these or 1/2 of one?

any experiences are appreciated!!!

ps- i do rescue remedy and that will be my first line of defense should i need something...

[Bellejar]

My psych actually told me xanax was best because it has a short half life. You might checkout the kellymom site or find someone with a Thomas Hale's Guide. For the record, I have never had to take pills having the bottle in a crunch has been enough for me

[Autumn Breeze]

I've never tried Xanax, but I believe Ativan and Klonopin also have short half lives.

[AnyMama]

Ativan has a short half life, Klonopin on the other hand has a long half life (30-40 hours).

Will you be nursing on the flight? Could you not nurse on the flight? Check out what Dr. Hale says about how much passes into the milk.

[mom0810]

I'm pretty sure Ativan (lorazepam) is safe. My psych prescribed it for me when I initially started Zoloft, just in case it made me anxious at first. She knew I was nursing ds, who was not quite a year old at the time.

[AnyMama]

I checked out Dr. Hale's website

He advises against Xanax and suggests Ativan. He doesn't recommend pumping and dumping, especially in a one time kind of situation. I think he said Klonopin was okay too.

[Bellejar]

Also, I think it depends a lot on the frequency of your nursing, and how old your nursling is. I hope you have gotten good information by now