I'm always sad and depressed

[dorik314]

I'm 12 weeks +3 days pregnant. Well, I believe that I suffer from depression. It's hard to explain. I can be happy for a little while but I don't actually feel happy. I just feel sad, mad, miserable, depressed and tired, all the time. Like, there's so many swarming feelings. Also, I suffer from Bipolar disorder and it's gotten worse since I've gotten pregnant. I do plan on getting put on mood stabilizers bit obviously I can't do that now. What should I do? Has anyone else suffered from any disorders or depression while pregnant?

[squigglyc]

Have you looked into therapy or support groups? Even a partial program for depression? There are many alternatives besides medication and it's best to nip it in the butt before baby comes.

[dorik314]

I think about when the baby will be here and it worries me, kind of. Obviously I'm going to get help right away and maybe medicated but I mean, sometimes it can take a while for everything to be adjusted and I get quick bursts of anger and sometimes I become so depressed that I don't do anything. It's not me being lazy, per se, its just that I feel miserable that I can't function. I just worry a lot.

[baby_love2014]

I was taking bipolar medication and an anti depressant. When I found out I was pregnant,  I slowly got off them. My bipolar has been fine for the most part. When you're upset,  just remember to take deep breaths. My depression is kicking my butt, mainly because I feel alone. My fiancé goes to school mon-fri for 4 hours,  then goes to work for 8 hours right after,  so I hardly see him. .. and we live together! I just get real sad and sometimes crying is the only thing that helps. Just surround yourself with good people and keep busy. I know once my little girl is here, my depression will fade, because I'll have her company.

[squigglyc]

I have horrible horrible anxiety and PTSD in addition to that I struggled with anorexia for 10 years and my last hospitalization was less than a year ago. My Dr said that even tho my antianxiety meds are a class d it's way too dangerous for me to not take them because I can't function. I lost my apartment and my job when I went off of them at the beginning of my pregnancy. I'm on Zoloft now which is one of the safest meds. It's not as effective as my anxiety meds but I was able to start a job and I can go out into public now. I became more anxious on my normal meds because I was so worried about harming baby. It's scary and difficult but you can get through this!