mental illness

[ShalaneMarie]

Anyone else suffer from mental illness and pregnant? If so how far along are u? What's your diagnosis?  And how have u been doing?

I suffer from schizophrenia and bipolar. I am now 27 weeks. And have been on very low dosages of meds. And doing incredible. I haven't been this healthy since I was 14 and I am now just months away from my 30th birthday.

[number3andme]

I have bi polar unspecified and borderline personality disorder I'm not on meds and it's been hard me and the father spit up I loss my job and I'm going through A custody battle w my ex so I'm really scared about postpartum depression I had it bad with my son and had a suicide attempt

[ShalaneMarie]

Wow thanks for sharing ladies. I'm glad there are many other strong women battling the same type of things I do. I hope u all have an amazing pregnancy.

[MrsHill1723]

I also suffer from bipolar depression , anxiety and bpd (borderlind personality disorder)  i am no long on med and im 17 weeks now i haven't had any major issues i had slight mood changes but other than that i have been fine. My anxiety acts up every blue moon just try to keep calm and relax and enjoy your pregnancy.

[amandaaajeannn]

Im 23 and I have severe depression and bi polar disorder and i am also an alcoholic.. last year i was homeless and had no job no money no friends and checked myself into a psychward and got transferred to rehab. This past march i finally got my own apartment ive been sober for awhile with only a few slip ups but none since ive been pregnant.. im 16 weeks and i havent been taking any meds since july. I finally feel back to normal and im doing really great but im scared that im going to be a bad mom.. i try to think about how happy ill be when i become a mom and how excited ill be when the baby comes but all that comes into my head is just fear. Being a mom is not an easy thing and im just afraid what if i get frustrated or feel like i can't handle it and im not on any meds ? And anytime i do have confidence that ill be great and i can do it i feel like my family and my fiances family look at me in constant worry that i will screw up.

[alid32]

I too suffer from mental illness with borderline personality disorder. It's definitely been a rocky road in my life. I've always sought treatment and in the past year have finally found the right combo of one medication (thankfully I don't have to stop taking it) and therapies. This is our third baby and things are going well. I think it's great for people to talk about their illness ams help diminish the stigma that goes with it. It doesn't define who we are, just as having cancer wouldn't encompass a whole identity. Good luck and congrats to you ladies. I round say that is a little more complicated than just getting your sh*t together.It is a chemical imbalance.  People have varying degrees of difficulty with it that gets in the way of getting better.  But it's not impossible for any of us:) Again congrats to all of you lovely ladies!

[missymarie214]

I'm 38 weeks+1 and I'm also unspecified bipolar(meaning I fit the basic bipolar diagnosis, but don't fit either type 1 or type 2). I actually haven't taken meds since about a year before pregnancy, and it's not been so bad. I get a little moody now and then, but I've seen some women act a fool because of hormones without being mentally ill, so I'm pretty confident that I've found a way to manage without the meds. My only worry is post partum depression, but my family already knows to be on the look out for signs I might not recognize myself, so I think things will be alright. If anything, pregnancy has given me the biggest reason to get my **** together, and I couldn't be happier every time I think about my little boy. (:

[IndiVidual1146]

I have anxiety and panic disorder and I am on no meds. I've found that pregnancy has alerted my mood for the better. I've not had many problems so far. I continue to be evaluated though to make sure I don't fall into a bad pattern.

[joamb]

Pregnancy hormones can do strange things and can make a person feel wonderful, moody or depressed. I'm so glad you ladies are talking about these issues and searching for the support you need as often people don't have the courage to share such intimate details about themselves. Stay strong and keep talking to your doctor about how your feeling. Good luck

[carliebake]

I am 28 weeks today and been having severe depression. For no reason. I have no idea why. My life is perfect. Its like I wanna be happy so bad and can't. I don't wanna get into everything like my symptoms and all just need some advice. I have a doctors appointment today , do you think he will prescribe me anything? I have been to behavior health services and my psychiatrist doesn't want to put me on anything beings I'm pregnant :( I need medicine. I am going crazy :(