Does Anyone Else Feel This Way? Posted: 08-15-05 11:51am
I am 27, been married for almost 2 years
and 5 weeks pregnant. This was a planned
pregnancy.
I should be on top of the world, but I
feel quite the opposite. I have problems
with anxiety, but over the past few months
have gotten it well under control. About
2 days before I found out I was pregnant I
started to feel my anxiety acting up and
it has gotten progressively worse since.
On top of that, my moods have just been
dipping lower and lower. Yesterday I
cried for 3 hours straight.
Everyone around me is absolutely elated by
the news. Everyone except me. I want
to be. 90% of the time when the topic of
the baby comes up it makes me want to cry,
the other 10% of the time I feel almost
indifferent. I just don't get it.
I talked to my doctor today and she
recommended I go back on zoloft.
Unfortunately though it takes weeks to
start feeling the effects from that.
My husband is being supportive, but I just
would love to know that I am not alone
with this. Can anyone here relate to how
I am feeling?
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leah23
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 13 Jul 2005 Posts: 42 Location: adelaide
Posted: 09-17-05 03:37am
I feel exactly the same. Im 9wks and have
just spent the whole day in bed crying!!!
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JuneBugzMamazExpectin
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 03 Jun 2005 Posts: 73 Location: Rohnert Park, CA
Posted: 09-21-05 15:45pm
Seems like you ladies are suffering from
bouts of depression. Leah seems like
she's feeling a more common feeling that a
lot of mommies have when they first find
out.
Was the baby planned leah?? Maybe you're
just over whelmed...
Laurie78
you sound a lot like I was with my first
child. Are you on any anti-depressants?
They do have ones that are safe during
pregnancy (prozac is one of them)
i would definetly seek help asap from your
dr, because the drop in hormones after
baby is born, can cause severe post partum
depression (aka baby blues). It is very
real, and very scary if you don't get
help.
I suffered from it, and it lasted over a
year. Pm me if either of you ladies wanna
chat!
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Rasberry Ripple
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 18 Jul 2005 Posts: 175 Location: uk
Posted: 09-23-05 05:09am
I felt really low for the first few weeks,
but have now started to feel more human
and am starting to feel a little glow-e.
Please don't feel guilty about feeling
depressed or low. Your homones are going
crazy at the moment, and the more you
dwell on the way you are feeling, the
worse it may become.
Just take a deep breath and take the
experience as another part of being
pregnant. I would suggest speaking with
your midwife or doctor/consultant about
the way you are feeling and see if there
are any groups that can help before
turning to medication to dull what you are
going through.
I had depression in my early 20's and
found that taking antidepressents simply
dumbed my mind and body. I wouldn't want
to miss any aspect of being pregnant, but
then again, if medication works for
you..... Go for it!
I hope that everything works out...But
hey, don't beat yourself up. These
feelings will pass eventually and if you
feel you can't cope - talk to your
doctor.
Xx
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Rasberry Ripple
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 18 Jul 2005 Posts: 175 Location: uk
How You Feeling Now....laurie78 Posted: 10-15-05 06:54am
I am getting used to all the strange
twinges, moods, cravings and constant need
to eat. How is your pregnancy going
along?
Hope everything is going well.
Xxx
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OaTmEaLfAiRy
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 13 Oct 2005 Posts: 192 Location: Iowa
Finally! Posted: 10-18-05 10:46am
Some place to feel normal! My sister is
the pregnant one, but i'm the worrier.
She has been really depressed lately, but
she's only 6 weeks along. She threatened
suicide last night (she's only 17) and so
my mom took her to the hospital this
morning to get checked out. She wants and
abortion (as far as I know, she still
wants it), but maybe if she can feel
normal, she can think about it some.
