Does Anyone Else Feel This Way? Posted: 08-15-05 11:54am
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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spicycookie
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 17 Aug 2005 Posts: 1 Location: San Diego CA
Posted: 08-17-05 15:35pm
Laurie.... You are so not alone! I am 7
weeks pregnant and have been married 2
years. I have been battling depression
and anxiety for a while now and it has
become worse since I found out I was
pregnant. But my doctor put me on some
medication and now I am just as happy as
everyone else is about being pregnant!
I know it takes a few weeks for the
medication to kick in but it is worth the
wait. Best of luck!!
Candy
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Keehiaangel
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 24 Jul 2005 Posts: 184
32 Weeks Posted: 08-17-05 16:18pm
:( yeah! You two are not alone I have
been battling depression my whole life and
its not any fun. I am only 20yrs old and
have been married 10 months. At first
when I found out that I was pregnant I was
so excited but then with time I slowly
became unhappy. I didn't realize until
recently that I was also bipolar. So I
completely understand what the both of you
are going through. But I know that once
my little girl comes into this world I
will be so excited. :d
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kismit
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 14 Aug 2005 Posts: 114 Location: tx
Posted: 09-15-05 23:56pm
I definately have had my fair share of the
blues already. Im 23wks preg and for the
most part im ok. I get these moods though
all of a sudden... Well mainly when I
look at myself in the mirror and wonder
what im gonna look like afterwards...
Wonder who will want me then. I just
started showing and am in that stage where
im too small still for maternity clothes
and even if I try to get a size or two up
from my normal size its saggy in all the
wrong places. I wanna feel proud about
myself, you know, the whole hosting a
little one in your tummy thing... Still
haven't got that joy yet when I look at
myself.I don't necessarily wanna look good
for my daughters dad but more for myself.
Its really tough weighing more now then I
eer have in my whole life. I also think
about if im destined to be a failure as a
mommy...I guess I set high expectations
for myself and think about it alot. I
feel crappy and bummed but then I feel her
kick and kick and kick and it all goes
away...At least for that moment.
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diamondsz
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Posted: 10-21-05 06:44am
I started feeling down two weeks ago so I
went to drs
dr said woman when pregnant are supposed
to be down, then he turned his head and
said anyways there is nothing he can do as
I cant take meds. My husband is not
supportive he has the same views, why am I
so sad somedays he thinks he did something
wrong. I have seasonal bipolar which
hits every 90 days or so but very mild
episodes but gp is trying to tell me I
dont but alot of the woman on my family
do. I have no support except for an aunt
who is in the same boat, no one will help
a pregnant woman and there is not alot of
resources available to me in my current
condition.
Im 25 weeks but feeling alot better after
being hit in the head after finding out I
have complications with this pregnancy im
so worried but it feels good to know I
wasnt the only one having this stuff going
on!!
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TheDevilNamedAngel
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 17 Dec 2005 Posts: 25 Location: K-town
Posted: 12-18-05 21:10pm
I dont think any of us are alone. Wow
this makes me feel so much better now.
My name is kisha llwellen I am almost 5
months pregnant, I am not married yet, but
soon to be. My hole I have been fighting
with my depression and anxiety, since iv
gotin pregnant it has been far worse, but
I was told I cant go on anything for it.
Lattly I have found my self badly
depressed, I havent see my firends in
weeks, I don't leave the house, I fine it
hard to eat, I cant sleep, and I just
don't wont to do anything.
