Bipolar, Pregnant And a Military Wife.... Posted: 01-08-07 05:57am
I am 32 weeks pregnant with my first.
Have been diagnosed bipolar since I was
13, am now almost 22. I stopped taking my
meds for fear of harming the baby. My
husband is military, and has been away
most of the pregnancy , got to see him at
christmas. He leaves for iraq in a few
months after i'm due to have our daughter.
I am currently living at a horrible post
that I recently got to and between my
depression and the pregnancy its hard for
me to get out and meet people. So I came
here looking for someone to talk to. I
haven't been this depressed since I was a
teen. I cry at everything, and have bad
thoughts about my life, and my pregnancy.
I know I would never do anything, for the
babies sake , but its killing me feeling
like this. I love my husband dearly. He
is a great guy when he wants to be, and he
has been great with putting up with the
bipolar.But he doesn't understand how
things work , with my hormones adding the
factor of bipolar. I have no one to talk
to really. I was just hoping someone out
there can relate a bit, and talk with me.
I'm losing my mind. For most of the
pregnancy, I was moderate , but the past
month or so I have been getting worse. Is
this normal? Is it cause i'm getting
closer to giving birth? I am so terrified
, specially of the postpartum. Thanks for
reading this.
Well I know nothing about the bipolar but
I have suffered from depression in the
past and was on meds stopped when I got
pregnant with my son, ive dealt with post
partum depression as well, my husband is
military he joined when our first was 4
mths old so I didnt see much of him then
but now hes been here but possibly may be
leaving this yr for a deployment . I just
moved to this base injuly so I know only a
few people but I dont talk to them much I
am here if u want to talk to someone
though I am 22 years old
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BabyCope07
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Joined: 27 Nov 2006 Posts: 6 Location: Ft Hood, TX
Posted: 01-08-07 07:53am
Where at in texas are you? I am 22 also,
and 20 weeks pregnant. Dh just got back
from a deployment about 20 weeks ago, and
it's been a big roller coaster of
emotions...Through the deployment, being
medevac'd home, ending up in germany,
finally home, and then me getting
pregnant. So lots of ups and downs. I
was on anti depressants the majority of
the time he was gone, and didn't feel the
need to take them once he got home. About
11 weeks into my pregnancy, all I could do
is be sad and depressed. Have you talked
to your dr about how you are feeling? Or
maybe consider speaking to a chaplain?
Just so you and dh can talk things through
before he leaves. If you need someone to
talk to I am always on myspace. I
couldn't imagine giving birth and then
watching my husband deploy weeks later.
It's going to be a tough time i'm sure,
you just have to tell yourself that you
are stronger than a deployment.
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lil_blaze2004
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Posted: 01-08-07 09:04am
You really need to see a doc and get back
on your meds. You're far enough along
now that the benefits from the meds
outweigh the risk to the baby.
If you are feeling like this now it is
gonna be 100x worse after the baby is here
and you get hit with post partum
depression (which with your history is
very likely) yuo need to seek
professional help and try and make
yourself a network of people so you don't
lose your mind after the baby is born,
you wouldn't want to do something you
regret.
Pm me if you want. I have suffered from
depression for yrs and had bad post partum
depression and know quite a few people who
are bi-polar.
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tigresacanela24
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Joined: 11 Nov 2005 Posts: 5261 Location: Treat your children well, eventually they'll choose your nursing home.
Posted: 01-08-07 09:10am
You need to take your medication. With
your history, severe post partum
depression is very likely. Talk to your
doctor about restarting your meds now.
They take a while to build up in your
system...
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Idony
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Posted: 01-08-07 14:22pm
I know how you feel, sorta
im 18 and 21 weeks pregnant with my first,
my fiancee is in the navy and hes due to
ship out to barain or saudi arabia (cant
remember which) about 3 or 4 weeks after
the baby is born, and he just informed me
today hes going to jacksonville in
feburary
but at least I have my mum here and ive
been here for about 2 years (june will
make it 2)
do you have family or old friends on the
internet you could talk to?
Well either way, if you need anything or
just want to vent or whatever you can
always pm me, and im on myspace if youd
rather use that
~alicia~
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mom2jka
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Joined: 30 Oct 2006 Posts: 40
Posted: 01-08-07 16:49pm
There are medications that can be taken
safely in pregnancy. You really need to
check with your doctor to see if you can
get put back on some type of medication to
help you. Then you will feel more like
meeting people, which you need to do.
Best of luck to you!
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meggan
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Joined: 10 Nov 2005 Posts: 490 Location: westchester
Posted: 01-08-07 19:02pm
Hi hun.. My husband is as well military
and it is hard as heck.. At this point he
isnt facing iraq so I cant feel ya there.
But every 4 months he leaves me for three
months with no contact. He is on a navy
sub. Which are secretive. Its hard. Im
35 weeks along and he leaves for a nother
deployment two weeks after the baby is
due. The best thing I cant think of is
get back in the meds and find a support
system. Family is a huge support system
or even old friends that you can contact
over the phone. Keep your doctor and
husband posted about your feelings.
Engage yourself into your baby! Ry to
find something that will help. Swimming
helps me sometimes and even little craft
work helps too! This all can help to
alliviate your depression. I wish you
luck and if you need anyone to talk to im
here for ya! Pm me and if you want ill
give ya my number.. Keep me posted..
Take care sweety.
I am 22 years old
