Depressed and ALWAYS hungry and hunger pains. Is it worth it to take off a few weeks from work?!?

Re: Depressed and ALWAYS hungry and hunger pains. Is it worth it to take off a few weeks from work?!?

• GSUDavis member

  January 2015

  You really, really, really, really....really need to go and see your Dr/OB ASAP. You need a professional to help you evaluate your medication because cutting back or stopping altogether could be harmful to you and your pregnancy. I hope things getting better for you and you are able to enjoy a wonderful, healthy pregnancy. 

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• PrimRoseMama member

  January 2015

  1.) You should not cut any anti depression med dose without consulting your doc or psychiatrist. That can be dangerous. You didn't mention that you discussed your current meds with your doc.
  
  2.) Power pack your breakfast with protein. Eggs, Greek yogurt & a handful of nuts with a whole grain bagel. The grains plus protein can ward off nausea & help you feel full longer.
  
  3.) I've only worked through one of my pregnancies. However, I would (personally) save my PTO for later trimesters or even maternity leave additions. I would not take PTO for what you are describing.
  
  If I were you I would talk to my OB, psychologist & psychiatrist about my meds then go from there. I'm sorry you are going through this.

  
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• allrightmeow member

  January 2015

  solor2 said:

  Prior to getting pregnant I had been on anti-depressants. When I read some information that anti-depressants could be a bit harmful to the baby I decided to cut back on one of my medicines, at least. However with the raging hormones I feel like I am even more depressed now than I was before I was pregnant. It is to the point where I hate being pregnant. I wish I didnt feel this way. Then because I feel so sad and with no motivation to do anything, eating is a struggle. If I dont get help I cant seem to make food for myself. Then I feel even worse when I dont get food into my system at the right time. That starts a whole lot of depression and negativity. My poor husband doesn't really know how to help. I dont know how to help myself (getting food into my body) when I dont have the desire to do anything. But then I suffer because I do not eat anything and then I shut down. 

  
  

  Im struggling at work because Im not performing as well as I should. I work really slowly and feel sick most of the time. I dont know whether this is bad enough to ask for Paid Time Off. I dont want to misuse those days since they are so valuable. Im also afraid that by staying home I will become even more depressed since my husband is always gone for school and work. I dont have any friends really. I dont know how to ask for help. 

  Agree with PP.  Why have you not talked to your doctor about any of this?  Does your doctor even know you are pregnant?  Id call the doctor ASAP before you fiddle with your dosages any more than you have and start asking for time off from work.  

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• oneblessedmess member

  January 2015

  Ditto what everyone else said - You really need to talk to your doctor about this. In the meantime, can you handle snacking often as opposed to food you have to prepare? You said the main problem is you can't seem to bring yourself to make food for yourself. Have you tried sticking to grab-and-go stuff - Fruit with peanut or almond butter, granola bars, nuts, yogurt or cottage cheese, stuff like that?

   
  

   
  

  

  

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• HaruhiChan member

  January 2015

  OP if it helps, I am also on antidepressants and have actually found my pre-pregnancy dose was not enough and had to be upped during pregnancy, both approved by my counselor and OB. Please, talk to your doctor. My pregnancy has been low-risk and everything so far very healthy! Baby is doing great and my moods have been much more stable.
  
  I get how you are feeling, many of us here do. Depression is not fun and sometimes pregnancy can make it worse.
  
  If you are on a kind that isn't recommended, then ask your doctor to switch you to a safer kind.

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• nightdreamer98 member

  January 2015

  I agree with the other posters that you should talk to your doctors asap.
  
  When I found out I was pregnant the ob I contacted said that my medication was unsafe and that I should talk to my psych about going off of it. I panicked and stopped taking it. Two days later I was a mess and almost wound up hospitalized.
  
  Messing with your meds on your own is so dangerous especially while pregnant. I was moved to a high risk ob who can handle my illnesses and my meds and my psych got me in early.
  
  My medication is class c but the risk of me being off of it is much higher than the risk of the medication. My ob and psych monitor me closely and I'll be honest things still get pretty bad sometimes but being on my meds really helps.
  
  Please talk to your doctors and leave med changes to them in the future. (That's what I'm going to do)

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