Mood Swings tuning into Depression

Im bipolar, or so im told by doctors. Im about 6 weeks pregnant now and cant stop crying and gettig angry and like this is way beyond mood swings. i dont kno if its the bipolar mixed with being pregnant but, i know your soposed to keep yourself happy cuz thats good for the baby, but im falling apart. im mad at everyone and every little thing. i dont kno if this is normal or what

[Lacyjane]

Well let me tell you...I'm 6 weeks pregnant with my second baby and I feel the same exact way! I'm sure a little of it has to do with bi polar, but pregnancy will make you feel like kicking someone...it mellows out after about 12 weeks. But you should definetly ask you doc if there's anything special that you should be doing! Good luck!

[Darkestlight]

Are you on any meds for your bipolar? I'm bipolar as well and am 26wks pregnant so I do know how you feel. There are meds you can take for your bipolar while you are pregnant and I would recommend seeing a psychiatrist and talking to your OB about it. They will understand. Also you are more prone to postpartum depression after the babies here so you should be on some kind of medicine. If you need someone to talk to... just let me know. I can give you my email address. Bipolar is hard enough and being pregnant is hard enough. Put the two together and it can be crazy.

[Kim1989]

no im not on any of my bipolar meds and i havent been for over three months.  i have a doctors apointment on thrusday but im thinkin i should call him tomorrow and tell him whats goin on. im worried i will have postpartum depression and i dont kno anything about it. im worried im going to be a wreck all through the pregnancy

[Darkestlight]

I promise you it will get better. You are in the very beginning of pregnancy. Your body is trying to adjust to the hormonal changes and it's messing the chemical balance of the bipolar up. I think it's a good idea to call your doctor tomorrow. I haven't been on medicine this whole pregnancy and it's been soooooooooooooo hard. The reason I haven't been on anything is cause I just haven't got a referral from the insurance for a psychiatrist. Well I finally got one and am however going to get on medicine before I have the baby to counter and postpartum depression that might try and show up, if not before if my depression gets worse. Stay strong and you can email me if you want someone to talk to who understands. xxdarkest_lightxx***@****