Pregnancy/Mental Illness Weekly Check-In

homebird · January 2016

How's it going ladies?

Glad to say my anxiety/depression have improved somewhat. The mornings are REALLY hard for me, but the days have gotten a bit better. I'm dealing with a weird medical issue right now and have to see a urologist. The OB/GYN threw out a wild guess that I have Interstitial Cystitis (which really scares me) but I probably won't know what's going on for a while. I'm imagining a lot of tests and trial treatments. I think that's what's causing me the most anxiety right now, because I'm in pain / uncomfortable and there's really not much anyone can do about it.

I think going back to work helped a bit because I'm back into my "normal" routine vs the unpredictability of the holidays. I can't say I'm SUPER EXCITED about the pregnancy yet, but I know I'll get there. I have a therapy appointment tomorrow morning and I'm looking forward to it. Love my therapist.

FireInWonderland · January 2016

Nothing has really changed for me since last week - I go in for acupuncture tomorrow but I really feel like I don't need it anymore, at least for a while.

I'm a little high strung because the OB hasn't called me back yet - I'll be calling her tomorrow bright and early to find it why (it has been 3 days now)! Otherwise I'm feeling pretty good! It's easy for me to avoid my triggers, though.

persingerma · January 2016

I start a mindfulness-based stress relief course next week, which I'm hoping will really help my anxiety. Getting back to when this week helped me too @homebird. It fills up the empty time I was spending ruminating.

foxxytwt · January 2016

I made an appointment with my ppd therapist for next week and just making the appointment filled me with some relief. Like my ppd this seems to directly correlated with the amount of sleep I'm getting. So with pregnancy insomnia starting and DS finding 4:30 an acceptable wake up time for the last 3 weeks it's been dicey. Luckily I got a good night sleep two nights ago and a nap yesterday, which I hope I can repeat today!

MojieJo · January 2016

I was a complete nervous wreck leading up to today's ultrasound. I was sure there was going to be bad news (I was still stuck in the "too good to be true" mindset), but all is well (better than we expected, actually) and I'm feeling good today!

I'm sure the anxiety is going to come washing back in as soon as the reality of pregnancy hits me again, but for right now, I'm appreciating the calm before the storm.

Luckily, I've been sleeping well. I'm too tired not to. I had vivid nightmares very early on, but they've been exchanged for either (seemingly) dreamless nights or vivid dreams that are just weird, not scary.

FireInWonderland · January 2016

@MojieJo congrats on the good u/s!!!!

For me - I went to my acupuncture appointment today and was pleasantly surprised to find that, in addition to my anxiety, my acupuncturist was able to acupuncture for loss prevention points as well! So I will be receiving anxiety treatment and also treatment to prevent loss. I'm so thrilled and relieved it's possible, and keeping my FX. I've got a good feeling this pregnancy and also about the acupuncture treatment.

MojieJo · January 2016

@FireInWonderland Thank you! It's a big weight off my shoulders!

eazybreezy225 · January 2016

I got PPD really badly after my last baby and I was actually on anti-depressant medication from the day after I had her up until a few months ago.
My depression is being treated in other ways (therapy, group therapy, essential oils, etc), and I'm actually feeling like I'm getting to a better place with that.
However, my anxiety has increased since getting my BFP because we were not planning on having our fourth&last for at the very least another year. And I'm worried what this pregnancy will do to me mentally and emotionally. I'm already having irritability, which has me very concerned for the next 9 months.

Bentickheart · January 2016

I've been so anxious. Stopped taking Zoloft this wk per recommendation from my psychiatrist and started morning/night sickness yesterday. Now I'm an emotional reck. Can't stop crying and I feel sick all day. I feel mostly worried because i go back to work Monday. Ugh

homebird · January 2016

Have you asked about zofran? It's an anti-nausea medicine commonly given for morning sickness. My psychiatrist told me that it also helps with anxiety. It's not as strong as a benzo, but it might take the edge off. Talk to your OB or psych about it!

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