Klonipon

[Lwhite]

Hello,
I have postpartum thyroiditis and am having very bad anxiety associated with this especially at night. I tried beta blockers but they were giving me bad nightmares and insomnia making my anxiety worse. I was prescribed .5 mg Klonipon. I wanted to try taking in half at 8 pm. My baby is 5 months and won’t eat next until at least 6:30 am- would this be ok?

[Lwhite]

This is not helpful. The anxiety stems from the thyroiditis and hyperthyroid, so therapy is not helping with that.

[kaytlin]

Hi Lwhite,

Klonopin (clonazepam) is used pretty commonly in breastfeeding moms. The half-life is really long (it will stick around awhile) but it doesn't generally cause problems in the infant. Milk concentrations are low. Watch for sedation, but between your low dose and your infant being 5 months old, I doubt you'll have any trouble.

Dr. Krutsch

[Lwhite]

Hi Lwhite,

Klonopin (clonazepam) is used pretty commonly in breastfeeding moms. The half-life is really long (it will stick around awhile) but it doesn't generally cause problems in the infant. Milk concentrations are low. Watch for sedation, but between your low dose and your infant being 5 months old, I doubt you'll have any trouble.

Dr. Krutsch

thank you for your reply! Another option would be Ativan, is that a shorter half life?