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Severe mental health issues in pregnancy PLEASE help?

admin — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 10:08:09 +0000

I’ve suffered with ‘depression’ since i was young, iv tried antidepressants and counseling, none of them work.

I work in mental health but i don’t think i can talk to any therapists at work, it feels too close to home.

We were trying for a very long time for this baby, but when i became pregnant, my anxiety and black moods and mood swings have become unbearable.

I need serious help, i think i might suffer from Bipolar or a similar mental health disorder, my symptoms are gradually getting worse i feel out of control and it’s not fair on my family or this baby.

I understand there is no medication that i can take during pregnancy that is safe for my baby, but what other help can i get.

I just feel like a black cloud is surrounding me, i can’t feel happy or excited im Absolutely at my wits end.

Please can anyone offer me any kind words of advice?
Luka-

What i meant is yes there is antidepressants suitable for pregnancy, however i have tried them and it’s obvious now that my depression is more then likely bipolar, and the medication for this is a big no no during pregnancy.

Depression meds, need help, please?

admin — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 14:18:26 +0000

I appreciate any advice you have. I have been on Paxil for 4.5 years now. I began getting horrible panic attacks after the birth of my daughter, plus I was stressed as my now ex-husband lost his job and I learned he was doing drugs. I was on Paxil before my daughter was born(not during pregnancy) because I was having severe panic attacks. I had switched from Buspar, which made me feel like a complete zombie.
So when my daughter reached 3 months(she is now 4.5 years old), I began having those panic attacks again. My dr. put me on Paxil again, and I have been on it for over 4 years now. Good news, no panic attacks, but I feel like its not helping my depression. I am also on Welbutrin, 300 mg a day for depression and I was trying to quit smoking on it, which sadly, I did for awhile, then I am back on them. I still suffer from depression, and probably always will. Can a medication stop being effective after so long? Is there another depression med that I should try?

Please help! How can I find out if I’m able to get pregnant?

admin — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 14:18:22 +0000

We’ve been wanting to have a baby for 4 years already and nothing :’(
Everybody I know comes and breaks their pregnancy news to me and I cry out of both joy (for them) and sadness (for me). OMG, 4 years and we can’t! Every single friend of mine is happily married with children, now my sister just had her first baby and she’s only 21, I’m already 23 going on 24 in Aug.
Is there any other way of finding out besides spending a fortune at the doctor?

Just not feeling right, please help….?

admin — Sun, 17 Oct 2010 14:21:44 +0000

I am a 31 year old woman. I have a 9 year old and a 4 month old. I had the baby blues 9 years ago when I had my first child. I then was put on depression meds. I have been on them since. I take Effexor XR 150mg daily. During my most recent pregnancy I took prenatal vitimans which are called Vinate II. My ob told me to finish up the bottle of those vitimans, I have been taking those daily for about 12 months. After I had my daughter I was having issues with my bladder not being strong so my ob had me start taking Oxybutynin, to help straighten the bladder muscles. I take 3, 5mg pills per day, and have been on them for about 3 months. A month ago I was Phentermine 37.5mg for weight loss. I have lost 11 lbs in a month. When it was given to me my blood pressure was slightly high. Doc told me that if I lose some weight hopefully it will go down. I have always had great pressure. I am a little over weight. As time has gone by since I had my most recent child I have had different things and feelings going on with my body. I will say, I know my depression is under control, as I know my body. Now I am experiencing headaches, tight and tense neck and shoulders, leg aches, tired in mid afternoon(even while I am on diet pill), and my mom mentioned that she can see yellowing of my skin below my eyes. NOT the whites of my eyes. I don’t see the yellowing. Any ideas on what could be the problem? I know going to the doctor would be a good idea but…I am a little nervous about that. When my recent child was 3 months old I went to him and asked for the diet pill and he said that he was concerned about giving it to me because of my depression. I felt that I want to get this baby weight off, as that is what would make me depressed! So I went to a weight loss clinic that gave me the meds. I have done a little research and haven’t found much about these meds haveing these types of side effects besides headaches. I am wondering maybe low iron? Maybe something happened when I had my daughter 4 months ago and it is finally catching up to me?? Any thoughts?? Thanks

Aggression, anxiety, Asperger syndrome .. (please help, please help)?

admin — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 15:46:40 +0000

Aggression, anxiety, Asperger syndrome, depression, attention-deficit disorder, and attachment disorder are all diagnoses which describe a(n):

A)
chromosomal deficiency.

B)
consequence of prenatal drug exposure.

C)
biological anomaly.

D)
consequence of a postnatal injury.

I think B but i’m not sure. Any help ?

Thank you!!!

Why am I not hungry? Not eating, help please…?

admin — Sat, 02 Oct 2010 14:11:32 +0000

For the past few days I have not had an appetite at all. I don’t eat much now…one meal a day, and some days nothing at all. I am drinking water and taking a prenatal vitamin because I am breastfeeding.
I have been dealing with postpartum depression and I am thinking that maybe this is the reason why I am not hungry?

However, today I have been extremely tired and dizzy and have a terrible headache…
What’s going on with me?

Pregnancy , anxiety . panic attacks PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!?

admin — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 14:09:44 +0000

HI i am 6 months pregnant been off my anxiety meds since i found out i was pregnant. I have been doing ok for a while, but for the last few days i have been having downright panic attacks. does anyone know how to help with these,without me having to resume my medication……..

Please honestly tell me did emotional stress,excessive worrying effect your pregnancy and unborn baby?Please?

admin — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 14:10:37 +0000

I go through terrible stress at times. My hubby is great,but I get stressed no matter what.I am home all day and brood on some thoughts.
I want to know if anyone had such or more stress,emotional,not work stress or physical stress while pregnant and you had a happy healthy baby and you were healthy during pregnancy.
I had my 20 week ultrasound last week and all seems well so far.

Serious responces only please. questions about abortion.?

admin — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:11:35 +0000

I have been pro-abortion all of my life. but never would have thought of actually testing my beliefs personally.

i just found out last night that i am 4 weeks pregnant. i am currently 20 yrds and taking anti-depressants, anti-anxiety and anti-psychotics for multiple reasons such as manic depression agoraphobia, self mutilation, GAD, for just a few.
my decision has been to termintate the pregnancy. not only for my self but for my fiance (who is behind me 100%) and has two years of college to go untill he gets his degree.

my choice is not easy i have been upset and crying the entire time, but i am mentally unable to take care of a baby. i have been in the hospital many times this past year for failed suicide attempts and for the self mutulation. both me and my fiance is living with my parents and mooching off of them for food and even cash every now and again. we cannot even sustain a life for us let alone a baby.
why i did not choose adoption. if i am off my meds i get very depressed and suicidal. my anxiety peaks and i have many panic attacks. carrying the pregnancy to full term i dont doubt will kill me, and the child.
this is a decision that i have already made for my self, my soon to be husband and our children that we plan to have when we can support our selves. And very importantly when my depression anxiety and self mutilation is in better control. i am hurting my sister very much (only other soul that knows what i am doing) for she is strongly anti-abortion with 3 little ones of her own. yet i feel very confidant when she told me that she understands that my medical issues must be taken care of prior to having a child.

any people out there that can give me good accurate info about abortion. pros and cons about medical and surgical. Also one thing that scares me is the pain, both mental and physical. does anyone know web sites for support?

please no mean comments if this is not what you believe in, do not post how terrible i am. we were using condoms and i guess we are one of that 3% where we used them improperly.
if you dont have anything nice to say dont say anything at all.
thanks in advance

A question to older college students-genuine answers only, please?

admin — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 14:12:14 +0000

Let me give you some background on me: I just turned 24, I have 2 children, and I’m going to take classes this fall. I was going to start classes several years ago, but I had several problems with depression, anxiety, two high-risk pregnancies, and various other health problems. I am in better health, my children are a little older, and I have a pretty good support system. The thing is, I’m not a very social person-I never was, and I’m kind of worried about how things will go when I start. I mean, I know that there are people well into their 40s and 50s that start school, but I feel that I lack that self-assuredness to feel okay once I am around all of these people that will be younger than me. So-for anyone that started college later in life, can you please give me some general information on how your first semester went; if you felt out-of-place at all, and how you got over that? Genuine responses, please. I’m honestly a little scared of having this experience.
Well, as I briefly stated- I have a problem with anxiety. I worry that people will look at me, and (even though I can’t buy cigarettes without getting carded) will think ‘Damn. She’s kinda old to be here.’ Which, I know is illogical-but that doesn’t make me stop thinking about it. As for being some social butterfly…that ship has long since sailed and sunk. I have a 2 and 3 year old. I barely have time to shave my legs, much less join a wet t-shirt contest. I have no real interest in making friends (although it may be nice, and prove worthwhile later), or joining social groups-but things like study groups can be helpful, and sometimes people take my being quiet as being snobby, which I’m not. I’m just afraid that my anxiety over the age difference is going to push me off the course I’m on. If I can get over that, then I think that lowers the possibility that I will have some fit of anxiety and end up quitting.

WOULD THIS CAUSE ANY PROBLEMS DURING PREGNANCY? PLEASE ANSWER!! :)?

admin — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 14:14:02 +0000

I would really love to have a child in my near future, but I have some issue’s that I fear may cause me some complications…I suffer from anxiety/panic attacks, depression, & hypochondria. I take medication for anxiety/depression, & go to counseling for it as well, along with my hypochondria. My blood pressure tends to go up when I’m under stress, so this is also another issue I’m concerned about…Like I said, I’d really love to have my own child, but do you think all of this would be too much for me to handle? (mentally)…I don’t really have that much trouble with depression, & here lately I’ve been doing pretty good with my anxiety/panic attacks, but I fear ANY type of problem during my pregnancy may trigger it, or make my depression worse…..Any good advice?.

Knowledgeable People Please Help Me?

admin — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 14:12:26 +0000

Hello everyone, I am 19 years old and need the opinion of some women who know a bit about the female body. For the past two years I have been chronically losing weight and now I am an all time low of 78 pounds, and although I am only five feet tall, this is the skinniest I have ever been and no longer have a “female figure”; it’s tearing me up. I have placed myself on very strict “over-eating” diet, and forcing myself to eat as much as I can, fattening foods especially, but the weight stays off. The reason I suspect this is a female problem is because I also have pretty bad PCOS that makes it hard just to get up in the morning sometimes. I also have almost constant headaches and unexplainable depression. I shouldn’t have depression, I have more support than the Brooklyn Bridge when it comes to my family and friends, and yet I always feel so miserable.
I also have constant lower back pain…
As well as this, between 10-15 times a day I get this horrible stabbing, “twisting” pain in my right ovary, and only the right one. My pain goes from a 0 to a 100 in one second and the pain lasts for about five to ten minutes. It isn’t a rupture or anything because the pain is NOT constant, but it happens everyday.
So headaches, depression, extreme weight loss I can’t control, PCOS, lower back pain and ovary pain… what do you think?
I am getting a few procedures under anesthesia done this week to determine what is wrong with me hopefully, but before that, I just want you guy’s opinion.
And just so you know, I have an IUD in so it can’t be pregnancy, I had the doctor test me anyway and it was negative, and I also had them test me for any STD’s and I was clean. The doctor said it sounds a bit like Crohns Disease or something like that… Should I be worried? I’m only 19 I shouldn’t have to deal with this.

Please tell me the emotions and anxiety goes away after pregnancy!?

admin — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 14:13:05 +0000

My hormones are OUT OF CONTROL. Please tell me this will go with pregnancy!!!!!!!!! I am a wreak and my poor husband thinks I am crazy. I just cry, cry, cry. I am 36weeks and the baby is always hurting me (ALWAYS) and I hate being pregnant. I lose sleep and have the worst day the next day! HELP!

Pregnant With Problems Please Help!?

admin — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 14:15:34 +0000

My boyfriend and his brother purchased a house together almost 2 years ago. I began dating him since they moved in to the house. I am now 4 months pregnant and living with them both. We have had many problems and conflicts with his brother. He is almost 33, single and can not get a girlfriend. My boyfriend feels that he is stuck living in this house at the moment and feels like he can not leave his brother stuck. I am constantly depressed and feel horrible living in this house. I want more then anything to have a place where I can live with my baby and boyfriend alone and in peace. My boyfriend is different when his brother is around and we never have time or privacy for just the two of us. My boyfriend is almost 30 and I am almost 25. I am still in school and he feels that this isn’t a good time to move out. He says i need to finish school and he needs to grow his Business more. I have an apt that I never stay in because my boyfriend wants me to live with him. We live in the outskirts of a city in the country. My apt is further in the country then his house. Staying there alone does not make me feel any better. I do not know what to do… I feel like all the stress and lack of emotional and physical support from my boyfriend during this pregnancy is hurting me and the baby. He is more concerned with his work and family then with me and this child. Everyone says that once the baby is here he will change, but how can i be sure. His family support him and his brother in everything and have been the main ones to tell him that he can not move out and leave his brother. ( Since he is alone and single and has problems with depression) I have talked to my boyfriend many many many times but nothing changes. He doesn’t see anything wrong rather I am the one with the problem. ( that is what i am sure is parents make him believe) I didnt know what to do.. I am sad everyday and feel like he is not here for me the way I need him to be. When we lay in bed and i ask him to rub my back or massage me he says he is tired from working all day. And is usually falling asleep. I feel like i have no support and it just makes it 100 times worse the living situation and that I have no family or friends in this state. Advice would be great.. And if i sound emotional I am.. its a very difficult time…

Pregnancy mood swings – Please help me?

admin — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 14:10:24 +0000

I am 14 weeks pregnant and extremely happy to be having a baby. The only problem is I am so moody and I am driving my fiance up the wall. I am so touchy and get upset with everything he says. We went to a party on Friday and I get upset even when he talks to my friends. Its like I’m so insecure. I was never like this before – I believed in my relationship.
I’m so scared that I am pushing my fiance away – he even said this morning that he wishes the pregnancy was over so I can be normal again.

Please help – I really don’t know what to do.

Family Problems PLease help?

admin — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 14:13:17 +0000

i told my doc im stressed, but shes treating depression? opinions please….?

admin — Wed, 26 May 2010 14:19:19 +0000

Well I’m a single mom, college fulltime and work and a load of other stuff, I have a hair disorder, where when I get stressed my hair will fall out, so I went to the doc today to get medicine to help with the stress, she told me to just keep taking my prenatal vitamins, I told her I wanted to be treated, so she put me on a antidepressant, this to me seems wrong. I love to wake up in the morning, etc, I would consider myself highly stressed but not depressed. Any opinions? Please and thank u. No negative advice please!

Advise on pregnancy… please help….?

admin — Thu, 20 May 2010 14:24:59 +0000

I was just wondering whether i would be able to get some life advice here, i guess i should start from the beginning. I had a miscarriage at 4 months last october and it hasn’t been until lately i don’t think i have got over the emotional side of it. I guess because i was so excited and happy about having a baby its now made me want it even more because of that. I also had a miscarriage in march 2008 and another this year in march, Both times i didn’t know i was pregnant.
In some ways im thankful that i lost my babies last year as i was in an abusive relationship, but after meeting my partner in november last year things have been great, i was happier than ever, we have since moved in together and got to know everything about each other.
My partner told me at the beginning of the relationship that he wanted children too and i didn’t say anymore about it, but we had an open conversation a couple of weeks ago and he told me he didn’t know what he wanted in the future and that he didn’t want kids. This has broken my heart and i even thought of leaving him, I mean, what is the point of being with someone who doesn’t want what you want right? I’m so confused, i’ve since kept my thoughts to myself, and its killing me, I’m so depressed and i keep crying to myself, he does notice the sadness in my face and asks me if im ok but i can’t bring myself to talk to him about it, i just think that if i talk to him about it ill lose him anyway, i don’t want to pressure him into having a future that he doesn’t want, we both deserve to be happy, but he has already said that he feels im making him choose between me and children or nothing, i really don’t want to lose him or hurt him but a life without having children is something i can’t bare. Everyone is having children lately and even my best friend has discovered that she is 7 weeks pregnant so i cant even talk to her about my problems because she is so happy about her pregnancy, Please help!! x

Depression during pregnancy.. Please help, anyone?

admin — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 14:08:43 +0000

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??

am i pregnant r is it depression help me please!!!?

admin — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 14:08:53 +0000

well iv had all the symptoms 4 pregnancy eg: been sick, missed peorid everythink. iv had 2pregnancy tests at 99%accurate from a supermarket, but now the both tests av *** bk negative im wonderin if it cud be depression r stress me and my boyfriend av been though a lot lately we almost split up n i was really upset by it

wat do u think please help im only 17 and cannot really go 2 the docters to sort it out bcos im not really old enough to go on depression tablets if it is depression should i go to the docters anyway

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