Mental Health Check In 10.1-10.7

kayjay44 · October 2018

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notthecheat · October 2018

I've been gone (from here) a week or so, needed my own mental health break. I had a man-cold (meaning I bitch and act like I'm dying, however, I still get my shit done without complaint). DH was dealing with a dry socket after wisdom teeth removal, and DD had strep for the fourth time in a row. Was also dealing with drama related to telling family the sex of the baby post-AS, and still not agreeing on any names with DH for LO.

I thought Zoloft was causing insomnia since it started regularly after the first day of taking it. But I'm off Zoloft now and still having it so it's probably just pregnancy related and a coincidence. I thought I was feeling slight stimulant effects from Zoloft too. So I'm back on effexor, low dose. I'm hoping the dose is high enough to keep my irritability/anxiety at bay/tolerable, but still a low enough dose that it won't give me restless sleep/night terrors like it has in the past. It's been a week back on effexor now, so far so good. Though the insomnia can leave any time now.

sjnsjnsjn · October 2018

Sounds like a rough week, @notthecheat. Glad you got your meds adjusted. This insomnia thing is its own hell for sure. I am super resentful of it.

BourbonBiscuits · October 2018

That does sound tough @notthecheat. Glad you took the time to take care of yourself - hopefully the insomnia gets the heck out of here sooner rather than later! Being exhausted (and knowing it's unlikely you'll get a good night of sleep for the foreseeable future) just amplifies my anxiety.

I've been having really violent dreams lately. The Kavanaugh stuff still is affecting me I think - just tons of dreams about finally retaliating against my abusive ex, which I obviously wake up from in a panic and can't fall back asleep. It's hard to shake that feeling the rest of the day

sjnsjnsjn · October 2018

@BourbonBiscuits- I hear you. I haven't gotten back to any place of peace yet since last week's trigger fiesta. Luckily I have therapy on Tuesday.

potofgolden · October 2018

@notthecheat I’m confused, were you on Zoloft before pregnancy? By being off it are your moods managed?
I don’t want to be on meds while pregnant, but my doctor prescribed Zoloft. I didn’t notice a difference until I forgot to take it a few nights. Then I became an emotional basket case. But I wonder if I am supposed to have super emotional/down days, the pregnancy hormones are cray cray after all.

episcowitch · October 2018

I am a basket case. Going to crawl into a cave somewhere.

Grandfather died, work stress, pregnancy stress (why do they tell you that something could be catastrophically wrong, but we're not sure, so be real chill?), parenting non neurotypical teens, PTSD with no way to avoid triggers because everyone's sharing the trashfire that is SCOTUS vetting.

I went up on my Prozac. My midwife is SUPER supportive of that. My new shrink (who is a toddler) really wants me to tritrate off because I pregnant and she's fresh off her residency.

I tried to explain cost/benefit because I have passive ideation and a history of extreme prenatal and postpartum depression.

My regular shrink moved away suddenly due to family stuff. I'm going to have to add looking for a new shrink to my to-do list.

*Edited for typos

danixbanani24 · October 2018

@episcowitch my OB wanted me off my Prozac and was hesitant to put me on medication until I finally said I can’t go on with the intrusive thoughts I was having (which were causing panic, anxiety, breathing issues etc). She agreed to Zoloft even though my psych disagreed but he wouldn’t stand up at all about it and said the OB is boss.

whole situation was very frustrating but now I’m on the Zoloft I am doing much better. I do prefer the Prozac but after the situation dealing with two knucklehead doctors I was happy to be on anything. I’m not the greatest at advocating for myself but I am glad you are and the MW supports it. I feel like a lot of doctors aren’t up to speed on recent developments with anti-depressants and pregnancy which makes it really difficult for us with mental health issues ugh. Hang in there girl!

episcowitch · October 2018

@danixbanani24 thanks.

kayjay44 · October 2018

I’m on Prozac and seeing a psychiatrist who specializes in pregnant and post partum women - as long as you’re not on a crazy high dose of Prozac, there really aren’t any worries.

I had an epic breakdown Tuesday night and I’m doing better - I talked to my boss about how overworked I have been and what not and she’s been really understanding. Thank god

danixbanani24 · October 2018

@kayjay44 that's really great of your boss. Hope they reign in the work a bit for you.

I've been doing better but I still get short of breath/heart palpitations at night. I don't know if it's anxiety related or just being pregnant but it's annoying and makes me crazy lol

kayjay44 · October 2018

@danixbanani24 - are they going to have you see a cardiologist?

danixbanani24 · October 2018

@kayjay44 I honestly hadn't mentioned it to my OB because I thought it was just anxiety related but if it continues I will - during the day time I'm fine. It's mostly late at night/around bedtime.

notthecheat · October 2018

@oftcfo I had weaned off effexor about the same time I got pregnant (coincidence) because of side effects from the effexor. However, my anxiety has been difficult to deal with this pregnancy and I finally decided I really needed to take more than just my maintenance Wellbutrin. Dr. put me on Zoloft for the serotonin boost to ease my irritability since Zoloft is one of the most "pregnancy friendly" of the SSRIs. I thought I was having side effects from the Zoloft so I stopped and started back on low dose effexor. But the "side effects" from the Zoloft could quite possibly be just attributed to pregnancy symptoms

notthecheat · October 2018

@episcowitch I'm so sorry you're dealing with all that. It's a lot! Kudos to you for sticking up for yourself to the green psych. I'm wishing for less tumultuous days ahead for you

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