pregnant with possible depression?

W.E.D

hi ladies, sorry if this is long. i could really use some advice.

i dont know if i am battling depression or not. i have been seeing a therapist for years and they thought i had mild depression. i have been with my dh for about 8 years. our relationship has been a stressful one from the start. i have a hard time letting things from our past go. i think that may be part of my problem. I have been trying to tell everyone for years that i think that i might be going through depression but they just kind of brush it off. i dont have a lot of support. my symptoms are that i am moody a lot, i dont like to do daily activities,i sometimes find it hard to take care of my self( like brushing teeth, putting on makeup, getting dressed) and it feels like a brick wall is keeping me from laughing and having fun. I have now developed this new thing where if i get in my car to drive even to the grocery store i start to have a anxiety/panic attack. i dont like to leave my house anymore, or hang out with people and try to make new friends. I use to be a fun outgoing person, and nothing ever really bothered me. what is wrong??? i dislike it sooo much. i do talk with my therapist about it. but there is so much negativity from our relationship in the past that keeps repeating it self, that it is hard to break this pattern and make things better. i dont know what to do anymore. what do u ladies think?

robbie3982

I'd ask for a recommendation to a psychiatrist who specializes in treatment during pregnancy from your OB.  It sounds like depression and anxiety to me and there are medications that you can take during pregnancy.

I'm on zoloft and will be staying on for my entire pregnancy and at least a few months after.

Also, if you feel that your therapist isn't helping, maybe try switching to a new one?

As for having a hard time letting things go, I HIGHLY recommend looking into someone who's familiar with TAT (tapas acupressure technique).  https://www.tatlife.com/  It sounds kind of out there, but OMG it has helped me sooo much with issues that I've had with my parents for years.  I was skeptical at first, but figured it couldn't hurt anything.  I'm so glad I gave it a shot!

ETA:  Wanted to add that I've done a lot of talk and cognitive behavioral therapy.  They got me to the point where I understood why my parents were the way they were and why the things that happened happened, but I still just couldn't let go.  TAT did the trick.