I am diagnosed with severe bipolar and anxiety, and just received some very bad news today. I am only taking one medication because of my pregnancy. I have been severely anxious all day, cannot eat, just basically terribly upset and anxious, distractions, relaxation, nothing helps. Should I call my doctor? Is there anything they can do?

If you are depressed you don’t feel good. You may tend to self medicate using drugs or alcohol or both. Alcohol can be a strong anti depressant at first but then when the use continues, alcohol becomes a depressant. Alcohol is like many other drugs that act on the brain. If you drink it regularly, you find that it has less effect on you. You need to drink more and more to get the effect you want. This is called ‘tolerance’ and is a powerful part of the problem you can develop using alcohol to deal with depression.  It is so easy to get alcohol- you don’t need to talk to a doctor or get a prescription- that it is the drug of choice to deal with depression more often then not. The problem is, alcohol can really make the depression worse. It definitely interferes with your ability to deal with the problems which caused your depression in the first place. Many people who have trouble sleeping start using alcohol as a sleeping pill and it causes no end of problems. In the end, alcohol abuse will really interfere with sleep.

In low doses, alcohol makes you feel relaxed and more able to talk to and be around people if you are shy or lack confidence. Taking small amounts of alcohol, especially red wine seem to be good for our hearts. But there is a big difference between drinking a glass of wine and downing a six pack to back off the pressure.

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Women get very nervous about going through a term of pregnancy when they have been diagnosed as having ovarian cysts. But it is not an uncommon phenomenon and many women have to learn to go through the experience. It is pointless to try and console them by giving those statistics because they will still worry and be tense about this mixture of ovarian cysts and Pregnancy. However, such a state of mind is not desirable during pregnancy and women with such tensions should try and sort out their fears with their gynecologists or counselors.

It is extremely essential for pregnant women with ovarian cysts to understand everything about their condition so that recovery is hastened and also so that they receive the correct treatment for their cysts during their term of pregnancy.

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I haven’t been diagnosed with depression, but I’m sure that’s what is going on. I am 41 weeks, 1 day pregnant and for the past month or so, I’ve been so moody, so irritable. All along, I’ve said I want a natural, drug-free labor and delivery, but my body is showing no signs of upcoming labor – the baby hasn’t even dropped yet! I am really, really uncomfortable and just want this baby to come out, by whatever means. Honestly, sometimes I think I am starting to resent the baby for making me so miserable. I’ve always thought I’d be a good mother; even all throughout this pregnancy (up until lately), I was so excited and ready to meet my little one, and be a good mother. I tried to talk to my husband about it, but he didn’t get it. He was just like, “Think happy thoughts; imagine how wonderful it will be to hold the baby. You’ll be okay; it’s mind over matter.” I’ve tried not to feel so bad. I’ve tried to imagine what it’ll be like to have my baby. But really, I just can’t! I feel like I’m never even going to have this baby, and I’ll be stuck in this pregnant misery forever! I don’t really have anyone to talk to who would understand! What can I do? I don’t want to take medication…

All pregnancies are filled with nine months of different feelings and emotions. Some days will be happy days, some days you may feel overwhelmed, sad, tired, or confused. Most days you will glow with excitement just knowing that your bundle of joy is on the way. It’s completely natural to have all of these feelings during your pregnancy.

There’s a lot of changes occurring in your body right now. Don’t be surprised and don’t think they’re abnormal. Especially if you notice acne during pregnancy. Don’t worry! When your baby is born and your hormones are back to normal, acne will go away.

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i have a 15 month old at home and is unemployed and 10 weeks pregnant. i took prozac and wellbutrin and was told to stop the welbutrin and continue the prozac. i have not yet started back on prozac cause im kinda nervous. My heart races and i get really dizzy blurred vission , and ive even fainted a couple times. I really need help any suggestions?