I’ve always struggled with depression and anxiety. So far, I’ve been fine, but this week, I’ve just felt useless and overwhelmed. Could this be hormones? I got off Celexa at the beginning of my pregnancy and have been fine. I know some doctors feel medications are safe, but I’d prefer to manage this naturally if I can.

I went to therapy but it was impossible to heal in such a short period of time, I just came out from an abusive home environment and I did everything in my power to heal, the therapy helped but most of my pregancy I was suicidal. I am afraid for the emotional wellbeing of my baby.
Please tell me if my baby is going to be ok, she will be born in two more months.

Im 8 months pregnant and I feel more depressed than ever, I feel no excitement except excitement about being able to DIET after I give birth. I feel flabby and huge!!! I have really bad anxiety that my husband is going to leave me because of this.. I feel like a horrible person for being so selfish. Please help me, and suggestions on how to cope??

For the past couple weeks, I’ve just had an overwhelming feeling of helplessness. It seems to be for no apparent reason. Now in the past week, I have absolutely no appetite. I have to force myself to eat something. I have had extreme feelings of regret for getting pregnant again, but I was extremely excited about it just a few weeks ago. I’ve been working on crocheting baby blankets and hats and such, but now I don’t even want to look at them. I can’t sleep at night, I just roll around in bed. I get maybe 3 or 4 hours. If it wasn’t for my other son, I wouldn’t even want to get up. I’ve been easily frustrated, and irritable with my family. I have to absolutely force myself to do any cleaning around the house. I don’t know why I’m feeling this way. This is supposed to be a happy time, but I find myself dreading it more every day. I was diagnosed with another disorder when I was a child, and have struggled with depression my entire life, but it’s been really good for 2 years now, and all of the sudden it’s back. My husband is really starting to worry that I’m putting the baby under stress. Is there anything I can do to stop these feelings?
I am 28 weeks now.

I am currently 13 weeks pregnant, and I have honestly never felt this depressed before in my life. Nothing really big happened to lead to me being severely depressed, just an argument with my boyfriend that I blew way out of proportion. I now get hurt over every single little thing he does, even if it is not that big of a deal. I have been crying for the passed 2 days and I am currently extremely depressed. I have no idea what is going on. There really isn’t anything wrong, but at the same time I feel like everything is wrong. I’m constantly having thoughts about suicide and I cannot concentrate on anything. I have been in bed all day crying and laying down. I lost all of my friend once I got pregnant, and I don’t get along with my family very well. My boyfriend is really the only thing I counted on but he is being extremely unsupportive. He won’t even talk to me or call me and he is very annoyed by me and my depression. He pretty much thinks i’m crazy and he told me he cannot handle me. I would expect him to be here for me but whenever i’m sad or depressed he just wants no part of it. I also currently have a fever of 100.3 and i’m starting to hallucinate a little bit. I keep on seeing my bedroom door swing open and closed. Can anyone please tell me what I can do?

I’ve always had some issues with anxiety and depression. I’ve been on Zoloft for two years now and I was on Xanax before that.
Ever since I have gotten pregnant things have gone into a downward spiral. I had to put my pekingese to sleep a few days ago and she was my best friend, my insurance doesn’t want to pay for a bunch of my prenatal care, and I’m self-employed and my business is in the crapper right now.
I’m SEVERELY depressed and I don’t know what to do about it. I’m not sure if the hormones are making things worse or what but I’m having a meltdown.
Anyone else in this situation? How do you handle it????

i am pregnant 29 weeks and i am so depressed:( i think what triggered my depression was a death of a young child in my family it has been almost a month and i cant stop feeling sad all the time and i think about my own kids and what they will do if anything would happen to me or if anything happend to them or my husband i get sad and start crying all the time and constantly hugging my kids! i wonder about death a lot is there really a life after death will i see my family again after im gone not knowing these things makes me very sad and i wish that i could talk to someone about it but i cant because i dont want anyone to worry or think im going nuts! i feel that i have these constant horrible thought that i cant shake and i wonder if i will ever be able to not be so sad all the time! what can i do to fix myself ?
i am also a new christian and i wonder if because (i know this might sound a little silly) if the devil is putting these thoughts in my head and is there a prayer i can say to help me get through the day

I’m about 24 weeks pregnant, and although I am happy for the baby I am so overwhelmed with feelings. Some days I can’t think of anything positive. I’m 19 but I’ll be 20 this summer when the baby is born. I have always been mature and I really think I can handle a baby, that isn’t the issue. I just feel emotionally drained, as if I have NO feelings what so ever. It’s weird. Some days I can’t think of anything positive about having the baby and I no that can’t be true. In the beginning I was so excited to have him and now I just feel worthless and hopeless. I’m going to be able to stay full time in school because fortunately my family is getting me through it. I have NOTHING to be depressed about. I have a beautiful baby entering into this world and an amazing family to help me through, yet I just feel so emotionless. Less excited, negative thoughts constantly, almost like I am just so useless and my life is set out for me and I have no choice over my future anymore. Does this sound like depression, will medicine help?
Has any other people felt this way and once baby was born felt a lot better?
Please help me, I’m so scared =[

I went to the dr today for my monthly checkup. I am 21 weeks and found out today that I’m having a little girl!!!
Anyways, I mentioned to him that I have been having a hell of a time coping with..life. Everything upsets me and gets me going and I am always anxious and can’t kick it. I am having a hard time getting thru my days. He had me do this little screening thing. One was anxiety, the other depression. He said my anxiety one was fine (he just caught me in a good moment!) but my depression one was very high. He thinks I might have Postpartum Depression. He prescribed me Lexapro. Have any of you gone thru this? Or even been on Lexapro? What might it do to me (make me tired, etc.)? I saw something just now (after I took one!) about antidepressants being linked to birth defects?

Anyone struggle with depression or anxiety during pregnancy? If so how did you deal with it?
cioby- so touching!
cioby- and so true!
~13 wks along with baby #4~- I have had panic attacks and nigh time has been very difficult for me too. Unfortunately, I know all about Ativan. It’s a lifesaver!