depression during pregnancy

Re: depression during pregnancy

• Schlappich2015 member

  July 2015

  I'm sorry you are going through this. Pregnancy have our emotions/hormones go crazy. If you are concerned I would talk with your doctor. Hope things turn around

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• jodieHxx member

  July 2015

  Thank you so much. Got an appointment tomorrow! Don't want it to get any worse. Just want to look forward to being a mum again. I've been so excited. Hormones hey, who needs them. Thanks again xxxxxx

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• Schlappich2015 member

  July 2015

  Your welcome... I know what it's like going through depression and anxiety it's nothing to take lightly. I have dealt with both from time to time. Medicines don't work for me actually made it worse but everyone is different. I liked talking to someone. Yes it's amazing all hormones can control! I could do without haha

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• Eschutes member

  July 2015

  I'm 22 weeks and have depression. I was on Paxil and switched to Zoloft. I would definitely talk to your dr. It's safer to be healthy and yourself on Ned's while pregnant than struggling foggy and depressed. Hold your head up. Good luck!

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• andreaAL11 member

  July 2015

  I'm 16 weeks and I've had depression my whole life, getting pregnant triggered a bad episode that I'm in. I know it seems really hard and empty sometimes, but what I've been trying to think of is how I'm not really alone in it, I have baby! OB told me I could take meds but if I can possibly get out of the rut myself then I'd rather do that. Please, don't take this stuff light, get help! In the end, you WILL be okay! I really hope for you to get well!!

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• lmorre11 member

  July 2015

  I suffered with depression and was on meds before I got pregnant... Was doing really well, but decided to stop as I didn't like the risks involved with taking them while pregnant. Im now 24 weeks and it's returned with avengance:( im really hoping to just get through till the end but it's a struggle. I hope you get well

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• LeeBabe91 member

  July 2015

  I was diagnosed as clinically depressed 2 years ago and the meds were working, but losing my mom and finding out I was pregnant weeks apart im sure the depression is back. Ill be talking to my doc tomorrow about it.

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• mac-n-cheesy member

  July 2015

  I've suffered from major depressive disorder, panic disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder since a trauma when I was 12 years old (my dad's suicide). Years of therapy have helped me along the way but I am one of the people in this world who truly does have a chemical imbalance in my brain and needs medication (I was depressed even as a child and suffered from panic attacks as well as young as 8....I just didn't know it wasn't normal or how to ask for help). After finally finding a med that works for my depression (Effexor) I weaned myself off in three days after finding out I was pregnant because it is an SNRI and there is evidence it is associated with congenital heart defects. I wasn't willing to risk it. My AS @ 19w--that included a fetal echo--was completely normal with the exception of a known umbilical cord abnormality (SUA) and my little girl measuring somewhat on the small side (33rd percentile). Because of the SUA I had growth scans regularly and double the appointments with an OB and perinatologist than would occur with a "normal" pregnancy.
  In any case, the depression is some days overwhelming and it makes it difficult to be the person, wife, mother to be, etc that I want to be and know I am capable with when I'm in treatment with the right medication. My doctors did not want to stop my anxiety meds until we taper off at the end of the third trimester due to my symptom severity but I am trying to do everything I can to manage life in a more natural way. I make sure to force myself to get ready most days and get out of the house, walk on the treadmill at the gym, practice meditation and mindfulness, and I'm also seeing a new therapist tomorrow. So, I'm now followed closely by an OB, PCP (for migraines), perinatologist, psychiatrist, and now a psychologist.
  I keep trying to tell myself I'm over halfway there (21w today and I won't go past 37w due to the SUA) and that it will be so incredibly worth all the gloomy days to finally hold my little girl in my arms. Some days are better than others but I figure I'm literally doing everything I can to get medical support for this and it's just a hurdle I'll have to overcome.

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• Katcasarez member

  July 2015

  I made an anxiety support group it's in the last tab that says groups trying to add more members so we can help each other

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