Anxiety and Depression in pregnancy

[amylouise18]

Hello,
My name is Amy and I am currently mum to Rosie-Mae my nearly 11 month old.
I have been struggling with depression for quite a while now, but when I was pregnant with Rosie my depression and anxiety went through the roof.
Because of this when I was pregnant I was given a dose of 50mg Seteraline to take once daily.

After I had given birth I stopped taking my tablets because I was expressing my milk for her while she was in Neonatal, then when she came home I continued to breastfeed for 4 month.
After which time my depression was out of the roof and my doctor told me I had to stop breastfeeding and to just take my serteraline.
But this made me feel worse and made me feel and still does make me feel like I am a failure and that I am letting my baby down.
I then got given double the dose and then I found out I am pregnant again!

The problem that I am having now is that I am not taking my tablets and I'm scared that I'm going to get in the same place again, at the minute my real low point is at night.
But I dont want to take my tablets to have to stop them again and start the whole process again.

Can anyone help me with suggestions on what options that I may be able to discuss with the doctor, as I dont really want to go in to see him and for him to just give me the same medication again to have to stop it as soon as the baby is born.

I'm 17 weeks pregnant and I can feel myself dipping slowly.
I know there's places like talking therapies, but I really cant sit and talk to someone about the way I am feeling, I get really embarrassed and I feel stupid and weak and like I'm letting everyone down.


Thankyou for taking the time to read this, any help is welcomed.

I just dont know who else to talk to before my appointment.


Amy xxx

 

[ChiiBaby]

Hello Amy
It sounds like your really going through it. I don't know if ill be of any help but il try.

Frist of all does your midwife know, if so maybe ask her what you could do?
Also make sure you have time for you, even if its reading a book or watching a film.

I am always here if you want a chat or to talk about your feelings. I have had anxiety and depression before so I know how hard it can be.

 

[amylouise18]

Hiyya, yeah the midwife knows but she just said she doesn't know what to suggest and to just see my doctor again.
But he doesn't seem to prescribe me with anything but the tablets he has already gave me.
Thank you for your response I am so grateful, I have just got to the point where I am stressing about how I am feeling and I'm starting to get worried if its going to affect the baby.
Thankyou so much! Its nice to know that someone is there and can understand abit as most of the time I just feel alone with it.

Thankyou

 

[ChiiBaby]

No problem i'm happy to help

I had alot of stress in my pregnancy ( we lived in a flat and the man who lived below us threatened us and smashed our windows, police got invold etc)

My daugher did have a heart problem but that wasnt due to stress, so i would worry about it to much

 

[megbee]

I'm not currently pregnant so I can't relate to how depression and anxiety affect pregnancy, but I can relate to how they affect your every day life!

I currently suffer with severe depression and anxiety. I was prescribed fluoxetine, bupropion, and clonozepam. While on the mend and feeling better, I know all too well that low place you feel you're in now.

First and foremost, you're not letting anyone down! Depression is so very common and it doesn't make you any less of a person or a momma. You're wonderful at parenting and 'adulting'

Talking therapy can help a lot if you're able to access it. Where are you located in the UK? There are organizations that have been really great for me that I'd be more than happy to pass on their information to you But I understand not wanting to talk to anyone. It always ups my anxiety even thinking about it! This forum is great because you can get personal without having those anxious, racing thoughts.

Hang in there, doll. You'll get through this!

 

[tallybee]

I hope things improve Hun you're not alone though there's always someone to talk to x

 

[mariemom]

Hi I am new to the form... it looks good though and I am excited to get to know knew people.