Joined: 10 Aug 2007 Posts: 5 Location: baltimore Md
Pregnant And Bipolar Posted: 08-11-07 11:27am
I need to talk to someone who has been
through this. I am pregnat and I have
bipolar disorder. I am dying to find
someone out there that knows what this is
like and understands how difficult it is
to manage mental illness coupled with
pregnancy hormones. It's very hard! I have
questions and I may even be able to answer
someone elses questions. I am also a
recovering addict/alcoholic. PLEASE HELP!
anyone?
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Sofia18
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 11 Aug 2007 Posts: 2 Location: Blacksburg,va
Posted: 08-11-07 19:08pm
I know exactly how you feel. i'm between
13-14 weeks. and i'm bipolar and it seems
like i'm always depressed. and my
pregnancy has been hard enough. and my
boyfriend isn't making matters any better.
He gets frustrated when I cry and we've
been arguing alot. It's been so hard on me
i've contemplated suicide. I seriously
have felt like i've had enough. I wish
people understood more.
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Beth1115
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 10 Aug 2007 Posts: 5 Location: baltimore Md
I Understand!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Posted: 08-11-07 23:52pm
TO Sofia18:
I too battle with suicidle thoughts. I'm
so depressed. It's so hard to mange
mentall illness and pregnancy hormones all
at once. My boyfriend left me. I would
love to have someone to talk to. I'm so
glad you replied to my post. could we
possibly exchage email or phone numbers?
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MichelebelleGA
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 13 Aug 2007 Posts: 5 Location: GA
Posted: 08-15-07 00:05am
Soooooo glad I saw this post!
I just found out tonight that I'm
pregnant. It sounds so funny to say, "I'm
pregnant", because I never planned or
expected to have children. This was a
totally "oops!"
Here's the thing....a couple of weeks ago,
even though I was dutifully taking all my
meds, I seriously thought I was losing my
mind! It was totally different from any
thing I've ever experienced before! Guess
that was my body adjusting to the
hormones. (I'm about 3-4 weeks now)
I'm worried about my Meds, have I already
damaged the baby?? I'm calling my Dr.
tomorrow, but I'm freaking out wondering
what damage I could have already done!
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Beth1115
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 10 Aug 2007 Posts: 5 Location: baltimore Md
Posted: 08-17-07 20:21pm
I am on meds and pregnant. My doctor says
that there are risks of being on meds, BUT
there are ALSO risks of going off your
meds. My doctor says that there are risks
to the baby either way. Definately talk
with your doctor!!! I have to stay on meds
because I am a danger to myself off of
them. It's hard to weigh it out. Don't
change anything until you talk to your
doctor. A lot of women don't even know
they're pregnant at 4wks, so don't sweat
it! your baby has not been harmed!
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jfenn
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 17 Sep 2007 Posts: 1
Posted: 09-17-07 10:57am
I am 34 weeks pregnant & have bipolar
also. I'm having a really tough time &
could really use some friends to talk to
that would understand what I'm going
through.
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