5wks with depression/anxiety

[Kat_bix84]

Hi All,

So I found out a week ago I am 5 weeks..am 34 and it was abit of a shock as it happened first month of trying. I was in shock and having suffered with depression and anxiety issues for many years my mood has taken a nose dive with not feeling myself and the symptoms kicking in. My docs said to keep taking my low dose antidepressant until I have my first midwife appointment but I had to take 2 days off work already as my colleagues were saying how pale I looked obviously making me feel even worse. I've just been wanting to sleep and the thought of driving my hour to work I'm finding I haven't got the energy or mental motivation. The nausea hasn't even kicked in yet so I am just dreading every coming day ...just wondered if anyone else has felt or feels like this.

 

[LexaEll]

Hi hunni,

I feel your pain! Its a real struggle with anxiety at the best of times nevermind when your pregnant and feeling unwell with hormones flying round everywhere! You are right to carry on with your meds, my doctor told me to stop taking all of mine at once and my sister in law (who's a midwife) went mad as this can make you really ill and distressed and is also not good for the baby as they have been used to the meds from the start! So dont worry about that at all, apparently lots of women are on anxiety medication throughout their whole pregnancy if the benefits outweigh the risk.

The tiredness is awful isnt it!! All i want to do is just lay in bed, ive been off work too for two weeks now! Im dreading going back on monday and like you said the travel is the bit im dreading the most!

I feel exactly the same babe so really dont worry, i keep saying i feel more poorly than pregnant! Keep your chin up for your little peanut im sure once we tackle this first 12 weeks things will start to improve! Or so i hope!!!

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