sick and depressed

[AshleyB1221]

So about 2 wks ago I got really sick and was hospitalized for 9 days. I had a severe kidney infection, the flu and severe pneumonia. I was hooked up to all sorts of ivs and meds and honestly at one point I was so sick and miserable that I didn't even think I was going to make it. I am on my way to making a pretty good recovery and I'm happy about that. It has been a really hard 2 wks. But now, the last few days since being home from the hospital, I have been feeling very depressed. I don't want to get out of bed, not even to shower. My husband is forcing me up and showering and taking me out on errands, even though I'm just waiting in the car. Then today I was doing great and moving around trying to do stuff around the house (it's still kinda hard for me from the pneumonia) and all of a sudden I felt miserable and just wanted to curl up in bed. Later, he told me he was gonna leave to go play hockey for an hr or 2 with some friends and I started balling my eyes out that I didn't want him to leave nor to be alone. I've never been depressed or clingy or anything. I'm a very hard working independent woman. I wonder if a tone has been through anything like this before and have any tips on what I can do. Thanks!!!!

[AshleyB1221]

Thank you very much!!!

[LauraElizabeth615]

Saying a pray for you

[AshleyB1221]

Oh wow...that's horrible! I certainly hope you are feeling better. I felt the same, super excited about my pregnancy until I got sick, and now I just want to sleep. Hopefully going back to work next wk will help me snap out of it. I have been avoiding answering my phone and letting anyone come over and visit, and don't want anyone around except my husband.  It was almost like I felt scared all of a sudden to be alone or to go out to the store. I'm also having a horrible time breathing, I was on oxygen on the hosp, and still when I try to take a deep breath or yawn or anything, it gets caught in my chest and I have a coughing attack which makes my head feel like it's going to explode...I think that may be some of my scared feeling. Hopefully your sprinkle tmr will help you feel a bit better and onto a positive note! Have fun, congrats and good luck!!

[ashleyn1206]

I just went through this.  I was down from dec 16th until a few days ago.  Also, with the flu then pneumonia.   I had such a difficult time breathing.  I had to get a ct scan with contrast to rule out a pulmonary embolism.   I also developed thrombosed hemorrhoids and had to have surgery.   I was very excited about my pregnancy up until then.  Now I just want to sleep my days away.  I have avoided family and friends. Tom my family is throwing me a sprinkle which I am grateful for but don't feel lile going.  I hope we both snap out of it quickly.   I only have 18 days left to my csection.  Good luck mama feel better soon

[AshleyB1221]

Thank you! I wasn't sure if it could be hormones, or what...it came on so suddenly. I have a Dr apt on mon for a follow up from being sick as well as my 28wk check, so I will certainly ask him! Today was my last day of home meds, so hopefully they will be out of my system shortly and I go back to feeling myself. I am hoping this is just a short lived thing!

[m_Johnson]

It could be side affects from the medicines they had you on while in the hospital or it just could be from being so sick you may still feel lonely and just want comfort from your husband. I was on a seizure medication that made me so depressed I started failing in school, not eating, or even getting out of my bed. And certain medications take a while to get out of you system but I would talk to your doctor and see if it could be side affects.