I Have Been SO Angry Since Getting Pregnant!
245 postsposted 15th Aug '07
Let me just be honest and say that I've always had a temper (I blame it on my hot-headed Italian parents - LOL) but at least it was always directed at people that deserved it.
Before I got pregnant my doctor put me on Lexapro to kind of chill me out a little so I wasn't so easily annoyed - especially with my 4 year old daughter. After a week of taking it I really noticed a change and was quite content.
Then I found out I was pregnant and even though my doctor said it was okay to still take the Lexapro, I decided not to because he did say that some babies whose mothers took the medication during pregnancy were born and then went thru withdrawal. I didn't want that to happen to my baby, so I stopped.
For the past 15 week now I have been nothing but a complete horror for no good reason. I actually got into a fight the other day with a man because he accidentally shoved me. (Mind you, I know it was SO wrong of me, but at that time, I was just SO pissed I couldn't help but argue with him). My daughter was right there with me and I could tell she was upset, but I just could NOT stop arguing with him and that's the worst part.
I also have terrible road rage now when I drive to work every morning. Everyone annoys me and I've even seen my daughter start to immitate me when someone does something in the car.
Has anyone else had this happen during their pregnancy?
Should I start back on the Lexapro? Is anyone else on it or took it during their pregnancy?
I'm really not happy being this mad and annoyed all the time.
quoteBefore I got pregnant my doctor put me on Lexapro to kind of chill me out a little so I wasn't so easily annoyed - especially with my 4 year old daughter. After a week of taking it I really noticed a change and was quite content.
Then I found out I was pregnant and even though my doctor said it was okay to still take the Lexapro, I decided not to because he did say that some babies whose mothers took the medication during pregnancy were born and then went thru withdrawal. I didn't want that to happen to my baby, so I stopped.
For the past 15 week now I have been nothing but a complete horror for no good reason. I actually got into a fight the other day with a man because he accidentally shoved me. (Mind you, I know it was SO wrong of me, but at that time, I was just SO pissed I couldn't help but argue with him). My daughter was right there with me and I could tell she was upset, but I just could NOT stop arguing with him and that's the worst part.
I also have terrible road rage now when I drive to work every morning. Everyone annoys me and I've even seen my daughter start to immitate me when someone does something in the car.
Has anyone else had this happen during their pregnancy?
Should I start back on the Lexapro? Is anyone else on it or took it during their pregnancy?
I'm really not happy being this mad and annoyed all the time.
I have 2 kids & live in Trenton, New Jersey
posted 15th Aug '07
I know exactly how you feel. Im so hot tempered at the minute. I go off at the slightest thing. Nothing we can do about it im afraid, all the changes our poor bodies are going through. Its hormones. I always seem to take it out on my fiance. Poor fella.
quoteI live in United Kingdom
posted 15th Aug '07
1st Tym Mammy wrote: I know exactly how you feel. Im so hot tempered at the minute. I go off at the slightest thing. Nothing we can do about it im afraid, all the changes our poor bodies are going through. Its hormones. I always seem to take it out on my fiance. Poor fella.
Ugh.
I wasn't this bad when I was pregnant with my daughter. This time around though I seriously think I may get into a fist fight with someone - over something SO dumb, you know?
I don't want people to think I'm a bad mom or anything, cuz I'm not, but I'm afraid my actions and constant arguing with total strangers is going to leave an impression on my baby and I don't want that at all! She doesn't realize it's just for another 5 months!
I guess I'm more or less looking for someone on here to tell me it's okay to start taking the Lexapro again. Anyone?????
I have 2 kids & live in Trenton, New Jersey
posted 15th Aug '07
I wouldnt advise it. Iv just read up on it on the internet. http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/case/lexapro-birth-defects-pphn.html Check this site out. It may help you make your decision. x
quoteI live in United Kingdom
posted 15th Aug '07
1st Tym Mammy wrote: I wouldnt advise it. Iv just read up on it on the internet. http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/case/lexapro-birth-defects-pphn.html Check this site out. It may help you make your decision. x
Oh my goodness! I had no idea! Thank you for this link though. I will definately find another alternative for my moodiness!
I have 2 kids & live in Trenton, New Jersey
posted 15th Aug '07
Yea just to be on the safe side. I know its hard, all the mood swings and not knowing whats wrong, thinking we are going mad, but its all worth it in the end. A beautiful little baby to look forward to.
quoteI live in United Kingdom
posted 15th Aug '07
Yea just to be on the safe side. I know its hard, all the mood swings and not knowing whats wrong, thinking we are going mad, but its all worth it in the end. A beautiful little baby to look forward to.
quoteI live in United Kingdom
74 postsposted 15th Aug '07
Well, I dont' know if you think this might help, but it deffenitely helps me... And I am one litle fire ball....
Would you be willing to try meditating or joga??
I find that it can help you calm down and relax, even when you feel like pushing that imbecile that's bothering you at the moment infront of the first moving vehicle...
Hope that helps or that you look inot the idea.
Goodluck!!
quoteWould you be willing to try meditating or joga??
I find that it can help you calm down and relax, even when you feel like pushing that imbecile that's bothering you at the moment infront of the first moving vehicle...
Hope that helps or that you look inot the idea.
Goodluck!!
I live in Far far away, Aruba
707 postsposted 15th Aug '07
I know how you feel.. I have a very bad temper (not pregnant) and now that I am I get very upset VERY fast. I have always been this way.. my mother is this way also.. we both have road rage as well..I am not on medication.. I just have a very understand husband lol I don't know about the whole med thing.. I mean if your doctor said its alright to take it im sure it is.. and if it made you feel better I say take it girly!!
quoteI have 1 child & live in Ellsworth AFB, South Dakota
19076 postsposted 15th Aug '07
hey if it makes you feel better, I am bitchy in general lol. Or as one would put it , I wear the 'pants' here. Bri just says that i have become bitchier since I have been pregnant, truthfully?? well I don't think I have. If I am annoyed, I just say it....but I am a bit snobbier with it lol...
so if he doesn't do what I say to him, I just mouth off and that gets him to his knees to do it..
what?? nothing wrong with that. A relationship is a 50/50 deal and being pregnant he should be helping out more than usual lol.
quoteso if he doesn't do what I say to him, I just mouth off and that gets him to his knees to do it..
what?? nothing wrong with that. A relationship is a 50/50 deal and being pregnant he should be helping out more than usual lol.
I have 2 kids & live in Georgia
posted 15th Aug '07
girl, i hear ya.. everything just pisses me off lol...
quoteI have 1 child & live in Lacey, Washington
posted 15th Aug '07
yeah just today i was told how mean i have been thru out my entire pregnancy... i try to calm down.... but the littlest things annoy me... like asking me a question twice....
im currently 31 weeks and i wonder..... will my daughter be born with this temper cause its so grrr.... lol
quoteim currently 31 weeks and i wonder..... will my daughter be born with this temper cause its so grrr.... lol
reina_21214 wrote: Let me just be honest and say that I've always had a temper (I blame it on my hot-headed Italian parents - LOL) but at least it was always directed at people that deserved it.
Before I got pregnant my doctor put me on Lexapro to kind of chill me out a little so I wasn't so easily annoyed - especially with my 4 year old daughter. After a week of taking it I really noticed a change and was quite content.
Then I found out I was pregnant and even though my doctor said it was okay to still take the Lexapro, I decided not to because he did say that some babies whose mothers took the medication during pregnancy were born and then went thru withdrawal. I didn't want that to happen to my baby, so I stopped.
For the past 15 week now I have been nothing but a complete horror for no good reason. I actually got into a fight the other day with a man because he accidentally shoved me. (Mind you, I know it was SO wrong of me, but at that time, I was just SO pissed I couldn't help but argue with him). My daughter was right there with me and I could tell she was upset, but I just could NOT stop arguing with him and that's the worst part.
I also have terrible road rage now when I drive to work every morning. Everyone annoys me and I've even seen my daughter start to immitate me when someone does something in the car.
Has anyone else had this happen during their pregnancy?
Should I start back on the Lexapro? Is anyone else on it or took it during their pregnancy?
I'm really not happy being this mad and annoyed all the time.
I live in Texas
posted 15th Aug '07
reina_21214 wrote: Let me just be honest and say that I've always had a temper (I blame it on my hot-headed Italian parents - LOL) but at least it was always directed at people that deserved it.
Before I got pregnant my doctor put me on Lexapro to kind of chill me out a little so I wasn't so easily annoyed - especially with my 4 year old daughter. After a week of taking it I really noticed a change and was quite content.
Then I found out I was pregnant and even though my doctor said it was okay to still take the Lexapro, I decided not to because he did say that some babies whose mothers took the medication during pregnancy were born and then went thru withdrawal. I didn't want that to happen to my baby, so I stopped.
For the past 15 week now I have been nothing but a complete horror for no good reason. I actually got into a fight the other day with a man because he accidentally shoved me. (Mind you, I know it was SO wrong of me, but at that time, I was just SO pissed I couldn't help but argue with him). My daughter was right there with me and I could tell she was upset, but I just could NOT stop arguing with him and that's the worst part.
I also have terrible road rage now when I drive to work every morning. Everyone annoys me and I've even seen my daughter start to immitate me when someone does something in the car.
Has anyone else had this happen during their pregnancy?
Should I start back on the Lexapro? Is anyone else on it or took it during their pregnancy?
I'm really not happy being this mad and annoyed all the time.
I live in Texas
1460 postsposted 15th Aug '07
I've always had a hair-trigger temper. The slightest thing can massively piss me off. Now, before I was preggers, I always tried to keep my anger to myself, and usually succeeded.
Since I've been pregnant, I am VOCAL when mad.
On the way to take my BF to work the other day, this lady in a huge brand new car ran right up on my bumper. I drive a very small car, so this makes me nervous anyway. Then she flies around me on the right, gets back over in front of me, hits her brakes, and turns left. I rolled the window down, stuck my whole arm out the window, and flipped her off.
Rickey (my BF) was looking at me like I had totally lost it, so I turned to him and said "what the hell is your problem?"
I felt bad for talking to him like that... but sometimes, since I've been pregnant, I just go off on him for the slightest reason. I try to control it, but I'm losing the battle against my hormones....
quoteSince I've been pregnant, I am VOCAL when mad.
On the way to take my BF to work the other day, this lady in a huge brand new car ran right up on my bumper. I drive a very small car, so this makes me nervous anyway. Then she flies around me on the right, gets back over in front of me, hits her brakes, and turns left. I rolled the window down, stuck my whole arm out the window, and flipped her off.
Rickey (my BF) was looking at me like I had totally lost it, so I turned to him and said "what the hell is your problem?"
I felt bad for talking to him like that... but sometimes, since I've been pregnant, I just go off on him for the slightest reason. I try to control it, but I'm losing the battle against my hormones....
I have 2 kids & live in Oklahoma
posted 15th Aug '07
Before I got pregnant my doctor had me on Xanax XR which is a time release pill that lasts for 12 hours and I had regular xanax for when the all day one wasn't strong enough. I get angry very easily and I had to stop taking those meds when I got pregnant and I get sooooooooooooooooo angry now. My road rage is horrible and I just get so angry with people. I HATE IT! Xanax keeps me so calm and I don't have much anxiety with it either.
quoteI have 1 child & live in California
