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upordown
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 15 Sep 2004
Posts: 1
Location: Minnesota
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Pregnant With Bipolar
Posted: 09-15-04 21:32pm
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Hi, I was just wondering if there was
anyone that has had any experiences with
having bipolar and being pregnant. I was
diagnosed 4 years ago and am expecting in
january. I've got lots of questions and
might be able to give some answers. My
main concerns are if i'm feeling what i'm
feeling because i'm pregnant (1st
pregnancy), or because my medication
(lamictal), isn't doing it's job anymore.
To add more topics of discussion, I am a
recovering drug addict and not married to
the baby's father who has a very unhealthy
relationship with his 3 year old son's
mother.
Sure could use someone to talk to.
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melanie18058
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 22 Sep 2004
Posts: 33
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Posted: 09-22-04 21:19pm
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I am pregnant also, due in november, and I
am bipolar. I would like to talk to you
about how you are feeling as opposed to
how I am feeling.
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lilangel2905
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 21 Oct 2004
Posts: 225
Location: PA
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Posted: 10-27-04 20:27pm
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Hello i'm due feb.9th... I also have
bipolar... If you need someone to talk to
I am right here....
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kfreedom
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 05 Jan 2005
Posts: 2
Location: SC
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Just Wondering
Posted: 01-07-05 16:28pm
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I was just wondering what you all had to
do as concerning your meds to try to get
pregnet?And also was it the same as when
you were pregnet when you didn't have this
disese
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The_MrS.
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 18 Jan 2005
Posts: 16
Location: New Mexico
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Kfreedom Points Out a Good Question
Posted: 01-18-05 03:03am
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I was not diagnosed with my first child so
no meds came in the way of the
pregnancy......Now that I am diagnosed and
on three different scripts as well as
wanting child number two......What is
pregnancy like with this....Are there meds
that you can take?
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kfreedom
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 05 Jan 2005
Posts: 2
Location: SC
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Posted: 01-24-05 16:40pm
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I am not pregnet I want to know what you
have to do to get pregnt like did you come
off meds to get pregnet or what? I am
sorry I did't mean to cnfuse anyone.
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REIBEKIAH
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 23 Mar 2005
Posts: 1
Location: NASHVILLE
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Pregnant With Bipolar
Posted: 03-23-05 12:05pm
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Hey there everyone
i am 7 months pregnant with my second
child and I have bipolar. I wasnt on meds
with my last child as I was in denial of
the fact I am bi polar.
I cycle very fast and have tons of anger
and irratibly. With this baby I went off
of my mood meds and only stayed on the
400mg of welbrution. It doesnt seem to
be helping at all. And most days it is a
struggle just to get through work let
alone be decent to my family when I get
home.
Also I use to cut when I was a teenager
but now that I am not on meds I have a
overwheleming desire to cut and I have
once. Is there anyone else out there like
me who can just chat about what is going
on wiwth them?
Looking for a friend to share the boat.
Reib
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bipolarfly25
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 20 May 2005
Posts: 7
Location: Pacific NorthWest
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Been There
Posted: 05-21-05 18:01pm
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Hi I am 24 almost 25 and was first
diagnosed as bipolar when I had my first
manic episode when I was 4 months pregnant
with my son.I had some really scary
feelings of depressioon and suicide. Of
course the concern was what to give me
that would stabalize my moods buy not hurt
the baby.The doctor(only an obgyn mind
you) gave me either abilify or zyprexa 5
mg.It was so low a dose the child was fine
and even to this day my son is smart as a
whip.Make sure you coordinate this with
your ob and your phsyciatrist.
Take care and let me know how it goes!
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jacquelyne
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 15 Sep 2005
Posts: 20
Location: australia
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Posted: 09-15-05 23:26pm
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Hi I have bipolar type I i am pregnant
with my second child due 4th december.
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alphablu82
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 17 Sep 2005
Posts: 9
Location: Lewiston, Maine
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Wanting to Get Pregnant
Posted: 09-17-05 01:05am
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Hi. I was diagnosed with bipolar when I
was 18. Now i'm 23 and newly married.
My husband and I want children and I am
well aware of the birth defects that many
meds can cause. My biggest concern is
depakote. Help!!!! I really want
kids....But I don't want them to have a
larger chance of birth defects because of
what I am taking. Does anyone
understand?
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bipolarfly25
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 20 May 2005
Posts: 7
Location: Pacific NorthWest
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It Is Hormones!
Posted: 09-20-05 20:38pm
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Ladies I am an honest believer that once
you concieve the current meds that you are
taking are not enough to counter balance
the flux of hormones.Now I am not a doctor
but it deffinately was a problem in my
case. I ended up having a breakdown and
losing my son to the state.It also almost
ruined my marriage!Never take yourself off
your meds because you can't pay for
them!Beg relatives or ask your doctor for
a drug scholarship(they do have them)!I
was on zyprexa(5mg).I am now on
depakote.Your obgyn will tell you not to
stay on the depakote so you need toy watch
your own mood swings.
God will grant you the right people doctor
wise to go to,just pray and he will make
it so! :d
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Beth1115
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 10 Aug 2007
Posts: 5
Location: baltimore Md
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Suffering Too!
Posted: 08-10-07 19:52pm
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I am 25 yrs. old. I am 4 mos pregnant and
due in January. I live with bipolar
disorder as well. This is the hardest time
with my bipolar that I have ever had! I
would love to talk to someone else that is
going through this!
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