1st Trimester

Depressed

I'm 11w3days, 32 years old, married less than a year and super depressed. I don't know if what I'm feeling is hormones, me going nuts, or what?!?!? I must also add I'm bipolar so Unmedicated during pregnancy. Worked with my psychiatrist on a plan with a mild pill that's really a form of folic acid (to help depression) and a daily meditation plan.

I was priding myself on doing very well mentally and being happy, but starting yesterday I'm having a meltdown. I'm overwhelmed to say the least. This will be our first baby. (I was pregnant last year but miscarried at 9wks. ) Have already heard heartbeat with this baby last week and relieved at that!

I couldn't find birth control I could tolerate so we were trying to be careful and tracking fertility among other things to avoid pregnancy this time while deciding if we ever wanted to get pregnant. I'm obviously very fertile. So we were both excited although little surprised. But now I'm freaking out! I've been so pukey and exhausted so far. And I miss my carefree life already. I feel guilty and selfish for feeling this way. But I do. I just don't know what to do with myself. I'm used to going out and having drinks and doing adult things. Now I'm sickly and sad and boring! And to top it all off my husband seems to be shutting down. Please let this be a phase I'm going through! I just left and rode around crying for an hour then came back home and can't quit crying.

 

 

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Re: Depressed

  • Sending you E-hugs. Are you in talk therapy?


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  • stephierd81stephierd81 member
    edited November 2013

    Sending you E-hugs. Are you in talk therapy?

    Yes. But it's very hard to coordinate with my work schedule. I had to cancel my appt last week because I had fever and sore throat and now I can't get back in until dec 2nd!

     

     

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  • Sending you E-hugs. Are you in talk therapy?

    Yes. But it's very hard to coordinate with my work schedule. I had to cancel my appt last week because I had fever and sore throat and now I can't get back in until dec 2nd!
    Oh man that's rough!


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  • I'm so sorry for how you're feeling! That doesn't sound easy at... Do you have any friends or family nearby, who you could lean on for support?
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  • I'm so sorry for how you're feeling! That doesn't sound easy at... Do you have any friends or family nearby, who you could lean on for support?

    The only people we've told so far is my best friend and my sister. And I had to tell my boss and a coworker because I'm a nurse and had to stop doing x-rays and have a co-worker do them for me. We plan to tell families after my next appt next Monday. But I'm not super close to my mom to talk to her about stuff like this. And my sister lives in another state and isn't married or has kids so I just feel very alone right now. And husband is normally a great guy but he's kinda shut down right now too.

     

     

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  • What medication were you on before baby? Is your psychiatrist willing to consider a safe alternative, if needed? I ask because there newer research shows a lot of safe treatment that old research ruled out. It's important to ensure that your practitioner is up to date. (Ideally, they all would be, but of course they all aren't.) 

    It might be worth looking into alternative options like acupuncture. Focus on as much wellness as you can: exercise, socializing, and getting enough Omega3. And now that, without a doubt, this will not last forever.


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