re: Bipolar and Pregnancy
6693 postsposted 13th Feb '08
I have Bipolar, Borderline Personality disorder, and Panic Disorder.
Meds and therapy work for me. I see my therapist about once every 2 weeks, and I'm on Prozac and Seroquel.
It was bad in the beginning because I was taken off all of my meds cold turkey, but I'm back on them now and everything is good.
I'm more symptomatic, obviously, but I know when I'm cycling up or down and I can stop it pretty fast.
quoteMeds and therapy work for me. I see my therapist about once every 2 weeks, and I'm on Prozac and Seroquel.
It was bad in the beginning because I was taken off all of my meds cold turkey, but I'm back on them now and everything is good.
I'm more symptomatic, obviously, but I know when I'm cycling up or down and I can stop it pretty fast.
I have 1 child & live in Rochester, New York
898 postsposted 13th Feb '08
Quoting Kelly56:“ I have Bipolar, Borderline Personality disorder, and Panic Disorder. Meds and therapy work for me. ... [snip!] ... everything is good. I'm more symptomatic, obviously, but I know when I'm cycling up or down and I can stop it pretty fast.”
Whilst I have been pregnant, I think I have settled down alot.
I don't want to go back on meds, I am hoping to BF, so I won't unless I absolutely have to.
My therapy ends next week, I am not ready for it to, I don't think we have even scratched the surface, but it's ending anyway.
I have 2 kids & live in United Kingdom
posted 13th Feb '08
Quoting Kelly56:“ I have Bipolar, Borderline Personality disorder, and Panic Disorder. Meds and therapy work for me. ... [snip!] ... everything is good. I'm more symptomatic, obviously, but I know when I'm cycling up or down and I can stop it pretty fast.”
Whilst I have been pregnant, I think I have settled down alot.
I don't want to go back on meds, I am hoping to BF, so I won't unless I absolutely have to.
My therapy ends next week, I am not ready for it to, I don't think we have even scratched the surface, but it's ending anyway.
I have 2 kids & live in United Kingdom
posted 13th Feb '08
Quoting shelleybelly (101 day tg):“ Whilst I have been pregnant, I think I have settled down alot. I don't want to go back on meds, I am ... [snip!] ... My therapy ends next week, I am not ready for it to, I don't think we have even scratched the surface, but it's ending anyway.”
that sucks that your therapy is ending. I love mine.
And I don't really have a choice about the meds. My sanity is kinda important to me.. lol. If it means I have to formula feed, so be it.
I have 1 child & live in Rochester, New York
102 postsposted 13th Feb '08
(If you read this thanks cuz is freaking long LOL)
Right before I found out that we were pregnant I had just been released from the "5th floor" that is the mental ward. I was really having a hard time with life and just found out that I have Bipolar, Borderline Personality disorder, and Panic Disorder. I was on a number of meds like Zoloft,Prozac then Cymblataand finally Celexa (which worked the best) Then I also had to take Xanax for my panic attacks. Things were going great until one day I felt really funny after I took my daily dosages not calm like normal I was real antsy and quick tempered. Well I found out that I was 6weeks pregnant. As soon as I found out the Dr told me not to take anymore meds unless I feel super bad since they gave me a different results since before I was pregnant. I was a little worried about this since I just found out what was wrong with me after many many painful years of suffering with my mental illnest without knowing. And finally getting the help I needed. I was sent to an outpaient program to help me deal with the stresses of life and becoming a 1st time mommy all at the same time. I am proud to say that I do not have to take my meds anymore even though there are times were I really snap! But I have a thought process before anything makes really upset, It helps and my fiance really is my backbone through out this whole thing. I am BLESSED and I am happy and waiting for my lil one to come into the world. The only worry I have is PPD. Since I all ready have a mental illnest.
quoteRight before I found out that we were pregnant I had just been released from the "5th floor" that is the mental ward. I was really having a hard time with life and just found out that I have Bipolar, Borderline Personality disorder, and Panic Disorder. I was on a number of meds like Zoloft,Prozac then Cymblataand finally Celexa (which worked the best) Then I also had to take Xanax for my panic attacks. Things were going great until one day I felt really funny after I took my daily dosages not calm like normal I was real antsy and quick tempered. Well I found out that I was 6weeks pregnant. As soon as I found out the Dr told me not to take anymore meds unless I feel super bad since they gave me a different results since before I was pregnant. I was a little worried about this since I just found out what was wrong with me after many many painful years of suffering with my mental illnest without knowing. And finally getting the help I needed. I was sent to an outpaient program to help me deal with the stresses of life and becoming a 1st time mommy all at the same time. I am proud to say that I do not have to take my meds anymore even though there are times were I really snap! But I have a thought process before anything makes really upset, It helps and my fiance really is my backbone through out this whole thing. I am BLESSED and I am happy and waiting for my lil one to come into the world. The only worry I have is PPD. Since I all ready have a mental illnest.
I have 1 child & live in Florida
posted 13th Feb '08
Quoting O'soMommy:“ (If you read this thanks cuz is freaking long LOL) Right before I found out that we were pregnant I ... [snip!] ... and waiting for my lil one to come into the world. The only worry I have is PPD. Since I all ready have a mental illnest. ”
I agree, my DH is wonderful about it. He has found ways to calm me down and help me out. I can't say for sure what I'll be like off meds with a new baby, I hope I'll be ok, but the meds are there for me incase I am not.
I have 2 kids & live in United Kingdom
1327 postsposted 13th Feb '08
Quoting shelleybelly (101 day tg):“ I agree, my DH is wonderful about it. He has found ways to calm me down and help me out. I can't say ... [snip!] ... say for sure what I'll be like off meds with a new baby, I hope I'll be ok, but the meds are there for me incase I am not. ”woooa why are you taking the risk and getting off the meds?
I have 2 kids & live in Louisiana
4524 postsposted 13th Feb '08
Quoting O'soMommy:“ (If you read this thanks cuz is freaking long LOL) Right before I found out that we were pregnant I ... [snip!] ... and waiting for my lil one to come into the world. The only worry I have is PPD. Since I all ready have a mental illnest. ”
I can't believe you didn't experience more complicatons after getting off all meds!
* it is not recommended that anyone suddenly stop taking their meds, this should be a weining process*
I have 2 kids & 1 angel baby & live in Louisiana
posted 13th Feb '08
Quoting MRSH0LLYWO0D:“ When people are Bipolar they suffer from manic episodes, split personalities, REALLY bad anger and sometimes ... [snip!] ... Disorder, Manic Depression and Anxiety attacks and then goes through the raging hormones women usually get when pregnant? ”
I decided to stay on my med's b/c it gets hard to work/live w/o them. I need a bit higher dose since being pregnant, but I just deal with it instead of raising the dose
I live in Massachusetts
151 postsposted 13th Feb '08
I have bipolar and anxiety attacks when I found out I was pregnant I stopped my meds. I talked with my DR and we both agreed that the best would be for me to stop my meds for atleast my 1st tri. I was hard at first but now I am in my 3rd tri and I am still not taking my meds because I don't want to hurt my baby with them, somedays I am really down and my husband helps me those days to feel better. I plan on going back on my meds once the baby is born.
quoteI'm due August 21st, have 1 child & live in Arizona
1568 postsposted 13th Feb '08
Last pregnancy I didn't have a hard time at all, I stopped my meds and i was fine. This time, its really really hard. I have bi polar, depression and anxiety and its been really hard these last few weeks, especially since i had to stop my meds. It's really hard bc my family doesnt really understand, i inherited it from my grandmother and she was the only perosn who understood me and she passed away.I hope it will get easier but right now im really down and i def have mood swings and have to control myself becasue i dont want to upset my son. Is anyone else suffering from stopping their med's?
I have 2 kids & 1 angel baby & live in New York
posted 13th Feb '08
Quoting Ryan's mom & preg.:“ I can't believe you didn't experience more complicatons after getting off all meds! * it is not recommended that anyone suddenly stop taking their meds, this should be a weining process*”
I agree that you should be weined off but hey it worked for me and I am happy. Happier then before when Iwas on the meds. Maybe it is pregnancy
I have 1 child & live in Florida
posted 13th Feb '08
Quoting Dreamsncolour84:“ ”
I had alot of problems when I came off of my meds. They took me off of them cold turkey around 6 weeks and it was hell for a few week. I got over the withdrawl symptoms but the bipolar symptoms were still there. I had to go back on the meds when I was about 16 weeks along becasue I just couldn't handle it anymore, and neither could the people around me.
I don't like being on meds.... but I hate the person I am without them.
I have 1 child & live in Rochester, New York
139 postsposted 13th Feb '08
I tried Celexa after my first suicide attempt and it completely changed me! It was horrible! I was like a zombie. I remember never smiling, never laughing...urgh it was really bad :'( I want to try meds but I dont have any medical and I cant afford to pay for them because I have over $20,000 in medical bills from when I got hospitalized in November 07... And knowing I'm going to get sick again next month, it sucks!!!! :'( What other possible way can I get help? I dont trust the free clinics over here because well.... this city is too small and even the nurses spread your business!
quoteI live in Rhode Island
posted 14th Feb '08
Quoting Bobbye:“ woooa why are you taking the risk and getting off the meds?”
I am taking the risk because I think I can do it. I have been off for 6 months and I am doing really well.
I would really like to BF and I cannot do that whilst on Lithium.
If I need help, I won't be too shy to ask for it this time.
I am, however hoping to not need to ask. To know I have learnt what I need to be able to help myself, without relying on the medication.
I am such a negative person, I feel the desire to change all that and be positive, I can't expect anyone else around me to be that way, if I am not myself.
I have 2 kids & live in United Kingdom
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