pregnant and on anti depressants

choclateeclair1choclateeclair1
edited June 2011 in Health
Since being pregnant i have.felt so low and dowb and upset that i couldnt.cope. Ive been to the doctors and been subsribed anti depressants. Quite sad in a way cause being pregnant is all i ever wanted. N i just dont feel.excited as.much as i want to be at least. Any one else going through the same thing. I feel like a failure already :(

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  • FweeFwee
    Im on prozac. Its helped but god the feelings I had prior to the medicine were horrible. Everything will get better and you have your precious gift to look forward to. One day you will wake up and feel like the world isn't on top of you
  • CaptainMorgaineCaptainMorgaine
    edited June 2011
    You are so NOT a failure. I think sometimes we build pregnancy up so much in our heads that it ends up not being what we expected. I wasnt excited at all either, it became annoying to me when I saw how thrilled my mom, dad, and boyfriend were. Towards the end of my pregnancy I questioned whether I made the right decision when I chose to keep my son. I was so afraid I couldnt provide for him, and even more afraid that I wouldnt love him.

    I was so wrong.
  • snredasnreda
    I've been on zoloft for 2 pregnancies. Its ab imbalance of chemicals in the brain, something talking to someone won't fix. I couldn't be without it
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  • choclateeclair1choclateeclair1
    Thanx for all the support and info guys since taking the tablets i dont feel as bad. Im more excited and feel closer to my lil baby boy growing in me. Heres fingers crossed to further developments and happy times. My dad is really supprtive and my partner is tryin to understand more :)
  • rckprincess2rckprincess2
    I had to be put on anti-depressants as well. It has helped a lot. I'm an emotional basket case before pregnancy. I probably should have been on anti-depressants a long time ago honestly. Being pregnant and having my own emotional issues was making it hard to do anything in life. I was afraid to take the anti-depressants because of some of the stuff that I've read. I know there are risks with everything and I know that it is more risky for me not to take it than it is for me to take it.

    Hang in there girlie, it'll get better. It just takes time =) Glad that your feeling better though.
  • KrazymomofAdrianKrazymomofAdrian
    You can do it. Good luck hun it is hard being pregnant just love that little baby growing inside you.
  • MommyLovesSparkleMommyLovesSparkle
    Anti depressants cause birth defects :'( please be careful.
  • mummytuubemummytuube
    Im on anti phsycotic / anti depressants n i dont take them im meant to as and wen i need em but i pull threw without them as baby can be addicted too them pls pls pls try do without them u aint a failure believe i feel like that most days but i think too my self if i was god wouldnt have blessed me with this beautiful guft he has , most days i think ill be a bad mum n im no good for my bf or baby n it gets me down alot pls just speak on here when u feel down try not takin them all the time then eventually u will no u dknt even need them :-)
  • misselfaemisselfae
    If your anti depressant was to cause birth defects a doc would not have prescribed them! Its also more dangerous to ignore a dose. I had post natal with my first 4years ago and choose to ignore it until it got to much. Like you I was worried about being on tablets. Best thing I did. Im off them now but being monitored carefully in case I get pre natal or post natal again. The best thing you have done for you and baby is accept the issue and get help. It gets better. But dont listen to the silly people telling you try without cause that only makes it worse! Good luck to you xxx
  • choclateeclair1choclateeclair1
    Thanks @rckprincess2 thanks im startin to feel a lot better. The tablets im on have only shown affects of baby maybe being smaller n born slightly early. But from my measurements hes big n im having a growth scan. So size dont seem to be an issue. @misslefae thanx for advice i no if i dont take them then there may be more harm then help to my lil boy. He seems quite happy thou. Even thou im on tablets. So heres fingers crossed :)
  • rckprincess2rckprincess2
    That's good hun. Glad your getting what you need. It's such a difficult choice sometimes.
  • kritten_octoberbbykritten_octoberbby
    I have depression preg or not preg.. i have tried just about every single anti depressant and the only one that works for me is something i cant take pg.. sooo im stuck with depression and even worse right now me and my husband recently separated and are going through marriage couns.. i have no idea where im going with the baby when he is born either.. just remember you are going to het through this and it WONT last forever.. im hoping as soon as baby is here i wil go back on them..we shall see though..
  • potatopotato
    edited August 2011
    I take Sertraline, which is generic Zoloft. I was on Celexa, which is generic Lexapro, but it was a rated C drug while Zoloft is rated B. I've had depression for years, but I've only just now been able to afford the anti-depressants because they now have generics.

    While I wish no harm to my baby, I also understand that I need this medication to keep me balanced, less stressed, and overall happier.

    You are doing the best thing for your and your baby's happiness in the long term. Continue to be strong, momma!
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