Bipolar And Pregnant

Hi everyone,

I'm 16 weeks pregnant and made the decision (along with the guidance of my mental health practitioner when I found out I was pregnant) to stop my meds (Abilify, Tegretol & Fluoxetine)

Everything was going fine, although I have suffered a lot of unwanted pregnancy symptoms, like constant all day neausea, still going strong now, extreme fatigue, abdominal pains, headaches, a UTI etc etc, but over New Year I split with my Fiance, had to cancel our wedding which was due to take place in 6 weeks, and have had him and his family constantly harassing me over the phone, ringing and texting all day and through the night, facebook messages, the lot. He even told me at one point that he had overdosed! Turned out to be a lie, but nevertheless had me scared beyond belief, as just because we have split, does not mean I don't still care for him.

The hospital say part of the cause of my abdominal pains is stress. I can't get that through to him that he could cause me to lose this baby.

I feel so low. So useless. I can't bring myself to do anything apart from lay on the sofa all day, it's pathetic. Partly because I feel so shocking all day, but partly because I just don't have the will to do anything.

I REALLY don't want to be put back on my meds due to the risk to the baby, I just don't know what to do.

Has anyone else had experience of pregnancy cold turkey and how did you cope with relapses?

Thanks