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1444333 tn?1284383882

please tell me I am not the only one!

:'( - I'm having, in what I feel is, anxiety/depression issues.  When I google anxiety/depression in pregnancy, really all I find is, yes, you can feel this stuff. Well thats great and all, but what kinds off stuff?!?!

Really I want to know if I am the only one here ... ( I am 11.5 weeks pregnant )

My anxiety/depression consists of lack of sleep (normal), moody (normal) ... I always want to be alone, looking at my fiance makes me scared/worried/sick in my stomach.  The house that I lived in with him made me feel sick.  Now I am living with my parents because I can't stand certain things. I felt alone and isolated in the house.  Every time I saw, or even think about my fiance, I feel sick/scared and my heart starts racing. This all didn't start till 8 weeks.  My first pregnancy I was like this and my daughters father couldn't take it so, he left me and I haven't seen him sense. (I just think it was an excuse) But it went away around when I started to feel the baby moving. I feel scared and question whether I want to marry my fiance or not, when before, it wouldn't of even crossed my mind.

I'm always wanting to sleep, I don't want to do anything, I am constantly thinking about the baby and wonder, where is that JOY feeling that I had with my daughter? Shouldn't I be happy! I just feel down.  I do have generalized anxiety disorder and before the pregnancy I took ( clonzazepham ) in which my DR instructed me to take it only if I am having a full blown panic attack, which has happened about 4-5 times.

.... Is there anyone with anything similar? Something like this that they went through?  I have my non anxiety moments don't get me wrong. :o ) It's just nice to hear other stories, advice ... things like that.
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1330108 tn?1333677304
Zoloft can take up to six weeks to work completely as it has to build up in your system and is safe in pregnancy. If at 4 weeks there is no improvement your dr should consider increasing your dosage every two weeks until you feel relief. Those with anxiety and depression prior to pregnancy are more likely to experience this and an increase in pregnancy. Just make sure you take the zoloft every day and don't skip and doses. Also do not discontinue this medication without consulting your dr first.

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1444333 tn?1284383882
thanks, all this is helping. I know that my fiance's sister got sick to her stomach when she had her 2nd pregnancy and then her 3rd, she wanted to be left a lone and away from him. She couldn't explain why, but he looked so ugly to her. She laughs about it today and told me that it will go away, just relax. Reason being my dr said clonazepham would be ok if i get panic attacks is taht if it's not taken more than once or twice every 2 weeks and by the time im in my mid 2nd tri, its best to not take it at all cause it is habbit forming for the baby. But she had me on 100mg of Zoloft and for 3 weeks i took it and still didnt feel any better but we will see! I've heard of some other medications but ... in my 1st pregnancy this all went away and I felt normal and happy again ... i can only pray it will be the same way this time!
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879179 tn?1287503465
Even though I have not felt the exact type of anxiety that you describe, I have definatly been having trouble with anxiety and panic attacks with this pregnancy.  I too am normally perscribed clonazapam.  Since I couldn't take it anymore, they perscribe me Zoloft only but all that does is make me extremely sick to my stomach!!  Sometimes I just tell myself that I just have to breathe and everything will be OK.... you might try finding a good counselor, I know I would be lost without mine.  Don't let those feelings run your life, find something that works for you and helps get you through.  I will be OK, you really are not alone.  :)
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1409398 tn?1281469274
go to see a psychiatrist
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676912 tn?1332812551
I think everyone gets a little anxiety in pregnancy. If it's that bad you should talk to your dr and see if there is anything that you can safely take durning the pregnancy, and not just when you're having a really bad attack.
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