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Posted 8/28/2011 1:19 PM (GMT 0)
&& I'm off my meds. So im depressed more than ever now & idk waht to do. Anyone have any coping skills to offer? :/
Posted 8/28/2011 2:13 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Courteney and welcome, and also congratulations! I am sure that it must be very hard, not only to deal with the first stages of pregnancy and all the change it brings, but to also wean off of medication! That is a lot to deal with at once.

There are many things to treat A/D without using an Rx. Have you ever been in therapy? If so, now is a great time for a refresher in what you learned. If not, now might be a good time to look into it. If it is possible, ask your dr. for a referral to a therapist who offers CBT. It will help you to change your fearful/negative thoughts and feelings into a more positive way of seeing things. If one-on-one therapy is not feasible right now, there are two on-line programs that are really good. Moodgym and Ecouch are both highly recommended, and in our Anxiety Resource Guide (main page 3rd post)

You will also find links to articles, videos, breathing and relaxing exercises, along with other great anxiety busting techniques.

Coming here as well is very beneficial! You are in good company...many of us know exactly how you are feeling. (and we just had another new mom deliver recently!) This community supported her through a couple of rough patches of stress and worry, and she did really well:)

We also have a seperate forum for depression, and you are welcome in both places of course.

Again congratulations! I hope that you can get the help that you need, and enjoy this awesome and amazing time in your life:)

Keep posting,
Scaredy Cat
Posted 8/28/2011 4:54 PM (GMT 0)
Courteney, I have had panic disorder since I was a small child. The doctors tell me this is very unusual......NOT to me! Panic disorder also runs in my family. My brother lives on meds for the disorder, but I have never taken meds for it. He tells me that the medication he takes does not take away the panic attacks. I asked him WHY he still took the meds? After that, he did get off it for a few years, but eventually went back on.
I HATE having panic disorder, and I don't know if your meds kept you from having attacks, but if not, then please do not be afraid to be off of them. Just think how happy you will be when new baby arrives safe and sound. Listening to some of the side effects that the meds can cause to unborn babies is frightening and would give me panic attacks just from the thought. You hopefully have dodged that bullet! YAAAAAY! Good for you!
I have ended up hospitalized on a few occasions from my panic disorder, thinking it was a heart condition. I have to tell you, that since I have started a very strict diet to control Type II diabetes without medication, I have had fewer attacks of panic. I don't know if this suggests a link or not. I am very thankful to not be having attacks as often or as severe as I used to have. They are not completely gone, and I doubt they ever will be, but it is nice to be experiencing them less often.
Please keep us posted on how you and new baby are doing.......hang in there, I have every confidence in you!
Posted 8/29/2011 3:29 PM (GMT 0)
hi Courtney,

I was on Celexa and Clonasaopam when i was pregnanet with my son.  He is 4 years old now and is a healthy Boy no problems.  for a healthy pregnancy if you do need meds please see your Dr. and see what Pills you can take.   There is nothing wrong with being on medication if its safe for both you and your child.  During pregnancey your hormones are out of wack which lead to anxiety , depression etc.. and if you are unable to cope you should think about taking the meds until your well enough to come off them and you can come off them slowly with a full recovery.

If you need anyone to talk to dont hesitate to get a hold of me.  Im still on meds for my panic and anxiety.  dont think i can function with out them even though they dont take the panic /anxieoty away forever but it does help with breathing techniques.

 

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