Ok, I’m tired of trying to work through anxiety without meds. I really need something. I just wanted to get pregnant very soon, but it’s clear I don’t do well without medication.

Is there ANY antianxiety drug considered safe for use during pregnancy!?

I’ve been having problems in my relationship with my boyfriend as well as other family issues along with child custody issues with my daughter and financial issues. I’m also 6 months pregnant and all of this is starting to weigh in heavily on my mental health I think. I’ve been crying myself to sleep every night, I’m more moody than usual, and just not happy about much at all. I have an appointment to see my doctor, I know that a lot of the symptoms I’m having are normal with pregnancy but this is starting to affect my work and social life and I want to make sure it doesn’t spiral out of control. Has anyone gone through something similar that can give me some suggestions on how to handle this? And are there any SAFE medications they can even give you while your pregnant??

I’m 32 weeks w/ baby #1. I have GAD (general anxiety disorder) and was on meds for it 2 yrs ago then tried a couple different kinds late last year (unsuccessfully, so I stopped- didn’t like them/didn’t help like the pills I had a couple yrs ago). So I’m pregnant now and my anxiety seems to have worsened and I don’t want to take meds while still carrying… Yes, anxiety comes w/ pregnancy but it’s worse with GAD and really bothering me. I’m wondering about tips to manage my anxiety (no attacks, just small episodes that are coming more frequently) and ways to cope or settle down. Any input from experience?

Currently take 25 mg of Seroquel every night, not a whole lot, but enough to work…unfortunately, also enough to cause birth defects.

Is it related to Post-Partum Depression?

I’m at the beginning of week 39 and we are still considering where to have our baby. I’m 29 years old, perfectly healthy, the baby is great too, weighs about 3 kilos and the pregnancy has so far been physiological with no problems whatsoever.
The dilemma is, we have 2 hospitals to choose from – one is a state hospital with a NICU but terrible conditions for the mothers – they actually still perform preventive episiotomies and women aren’t encouraged or allowed to give birth in any other position than the lithotomy (this is 21st century Slovakia)! I’m in depression just thinking about it
The other option is a state hospital in nearby Austria which is extremely baby- and mother-friendly, has great staff and they are willing to support me in every point of my birthplan. They are expensive almost beyond what we can afford (as I’m not insured in Austria, I’ll have to pay for everything) AND don’t have a NICU.
I feel that when I chose the medieval one, I’m doing the right thing for my baby, but I don’t know how big the risk is something goes wrong in this stage and he’ll actually need the NICU (it’s usually the premature babies who do, isn’t it?); on the other hand, I’m freaked out at the thought of the “treatment” I’ll get and the stress, pain and injury. If we choose Austria, I’ll feel irresponsible towards my baby, although the experience will undoubtedly be much more bearable for me and for him too (if everything goes allright).
What would you choose? Am Ia ctually putting the baby at real risk if I go to a hospital without a NICU? Or will the stress I’ll undoubtedly experience in the Slovak hospital be a sort of risk too? Thanks a lot for your opinions!
The transfer to an Austrian NICU and the care there would cost much (tens of thousands of dollars) and take long (it’s 50km).

Hi i’m a mother of 1 and about to have our second child (due date in a week) I’ve allways been a very happy stay at home mum and housewife but recently, over the last few weeks i’ve started to feel very depressed by my life, feeling like it’s going nowhere and i’m useless.
My husband works and i don’t have any friends close by so i spend everyday alone with my 3 year old and as much as i love her company i feel very lonely.
My husband doesn’t know how to react to this sudden change in my character and honestly neither do i.
Has anyone else felt this way? did it go away on it’s own? please give me advice on what to do i feel stuck in this life!!

I have got to find out! i feel like i am boxed in and going crazy! right after i found out i was pregnant, i found out my mom had brain tumors that was caused by stage 4 lung cancer. they’ve told her last week she has a year give or take to live….i feel like i am going crazy, but trying to not break down knowing it wont help my mom….is there any kind of anxiety medication safe to use during pregnancy?

I am about 6 weeks, and I have to fly in two weeks. I am so scared of flights. I normally take valium, but now I can’t. What should I do? I have to fly for work.

It’s been over a year now, June 23, 2005 to be exact that I lost my Cayden to a miscarriage. I used to be so happy before the pregnancy, I could bounce back from pretty much anything. Recently, I’ve began to notice that I’m not that happy person anymore. I’m tired, grumpy, feel like crying a lot (which I never did before), and worst of all, I feel like my 11 year old daughter is being deprived of her once happy mother (this thought alone puts tears in my eyes). Very recently I spoke to a friend who said she was going through the same thing, after having a miscarriage two years ago. She went to her doctor who told her she was having symptoms of depression. She is now on meds, and says she is doing much better. What I am wondering is if anyone else has experienced this feeling after miscarriage, and if so, has taken meds for depression with similar results. Will I be able to find that happy woman once again, or will losing my son continue to have this tremendous affect on my life.