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Q: Depressed even though pregnancy was planned

asked by: Laurie78 on August 15th, 2005

New User

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?

Replies(6)

spicycookie

replied on August 17th, 2005

New User

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

Keehiaangel

replied on August 17th, 2005

Experienced User

32 Weeks

:( 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

kismit

replied on September 15th, 2005

Experienced User

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.

diamondsz

replied on October 21st, 2005

Extremely eHealthy

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!!

TheDevilNamedAngel

replied on December 18th, 2005

New User

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.

If any of you would like to talk write me.

lolagrace

replied on July 27th, 2009

New User

Hi, i am 13 weeks pregnant and i feel the same, my partner s not being supportive he just makes me feel worse and calls me pathectic when i cry, i have been crying all day today and i can't snap out of it. I have two other children and i feel like i have made such a big mistake getting pregnant again, i feel like i won't be able to cope. I have had no energy and can't do all the chores and when i rely on my partner to do them he doesn't do them properley, which then drives me mad and then he gets mad at me, its a viscious circle. x

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