anyone experiencing anxiety/depression symptoms?

nicole.holstein

Hi there!  Im nearing 11 weeks and have been at a really low point for a couple of weeks.  I am assuming its hormonal.  i just thought I'd feel so giddy and excited to be pregnant and i feel neither right now. i come home from work and basically shut down. poor DH is suffering from lack of...well, everything.  i see the doc tomorrow and will definitely discuss with her. just wondering if others feel like this. 

MrsPreK

I felt like that off and on throughout the 1st tri with DS. I blamed it on the hormones too but like you said, talk to your doc

jonsdeedee

No - but because I am in a good mood, if you screen name is your real name you may want to change it.  There are thousands of strangers on these boards and although most are nice, there have been problems in the past.

Nessa1014

I just have really bad Anxiety dreams at night...but I'm not in the clear yet and have had a lot of stress in just these first few weeks so I know it must be that. I hope you start to feel better soon and let us know what your doc says.

Kristie33

Yes, I did for a little bit for the last two weeks.  I have a history of anxiety/depression, so I know what to watch for.  I have been feeling a little bit better, but my doctor is watching me closely.  If it continues or gets worse I get to go back on Zoloft.  Doctor said it was very common during pregnancy with all the hormones making you a bit wacky. 

McKenna81

Yes to the anxiety!

NewMrs07

I feel a little low sometimes but I can't tell if it's the hormones or the fact that I've been unemployed since September and still can't find a job. I guess it's a combination of both. My cousin says she got very depressed during her 1st pregnancy. I guess it's somewhat normal but make sure it doesn't get out of hand. Feel better!

sjs10

I have some anxiety my entire life.  Knowing that, when we started trying to conceive my family doctor recommended finding a therapist, just to deal with some of the feelings.  I go every two - three weeks for a session and have done fairly well.

sweetie_roo

When I found out I was pregnant, I started weaning myself off my anxiety meds.  It has gone pretty well, but now that I'm almost off, I've been having waves of pretty severe anxiety.  The dr. said I could use my meds as needed, but I really want to get completely off them first.  Of course, pregnancy/baby related stress doesn't help.  So much to prepare for!

sunandsand

Major anxiety...constantly thinking theres something wrong with baby. We had a rough time in weeks 3-6 though, so its probably related to that.