help! 5 weeks pregnant and on ultram

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I've struggle with addiction my whole life. With my 1st pregnancy I was clean the whole time and felt great. When they sent me home they sent a prescription for lortab and once I had it filled that was it. I switched to ultram b/c I can order it online legally b/c it's not technically a scheduled drug here in kansas, but I have been on it for about 2 years now. Taking up to 25 pills a day. I'm currently 5 weeks pregnant and taking 10-15 a day. I'm so scared that I have already done damage to my baby and I consumed with guilt I cry myself to sleep each night. I've tried to get off them many many times in the last 2 years, and recently i've been trying to cut down, but am not having much success. I see a therapist for this, but she doesn't know about the baby b/c I feel too guilty. I don't think ultram is an actual opiate, but it's considered, opiate-like. Dr's used to think it wasn't as strong as other opiates and safer, but now they're finding it's just as addictive. It's listed as a class C for pregnancy b/c they don't have any info on it. Does anyone have any experience with it? I don't know if I should tell my obgyn when I go in for my 1st appt or not. I keep thinking I'll be off it by then, but I've been thinking that for years....and I still can't get off. HELP!

[dominosarah]

Hi and welcome to the forum.  PLEASE you have to talk with your OB about this AND your therapist.  You cant keep running from this.  Once you get honest with yourself and them you will be able to start the healing process and be successful in your tapering.  sara

[LeaAnn807]

Hi!  I have a lot of experience with it.  Even people who are not pregnant should taper, but if you ARE pregnant, then you must tell your OBGYN and be tapered properly.  You should not be judged.  Don't worry yourself too much.  Talk to your doctor about it, and let them help you.  Don't do anything until you speak with a doc, ok?

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