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loulou123

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Depression and future pregnancy
« on: September 07, 2010, 04:59:16 PM »
Hello all  :)

Hope this is the right place to post this, but i have an issue and wanted some opinions.

Right some history on me- i 1st suffered from depression when i was 16 brought on by the sudden and unexpected death of my father who i was living with at the time. At 1st my family and the docs put my mood down to the shock and bereavement i had suffered, but as my mood got lower it became obvious that i was actually suffering from depression. I was put onto anti depressants and over time i recovered and with the docs help come of the medication.

Fast foward till im 21. I again begin to find it hard to cope - crying all the time, wanting to stay in bed etc etc. My grandmother is diagnosed with Altzeimers and as she is living with us, this obviously puts a huge strain on me and mum. I desperately try and pull myself out of the black mood until one day something bad happens to me whilst i am out walking my dog.

At 1st everyone thinks i am coping well, then i walk out of my job (which i had loved) and pretty much have a complete breakdown. This event was what triggered my OCD and PTSD. Soon i will not leave the house alone and am self harming too.

I am refered to a phychirirst (sp) and have CBT, i am also tried on several types of medication, none of which suit me (including the same ones i had taken previously.) Then i am prescribed Moclobemide (an MAOI) which over time has made me feel tons better (although some of the OCD traits are still there.)

The moclobemide has been a pain to take at times because of the various interactions it can have, but generally has suited me very well.

My partner and me are now talking about starting a family and i spoke to the doc and he said that i will need to stay on the anti deppressants for life now, but will need to swap to another kind a few months before trying to become pregnant. This thought terrifies me, as it toook so long to begin to recover and to find a drug which didnt make me feel worse or have horrible side effects. Am i over reacting or has anyone else felt the same about having their medication changed etc.

Sorry this post has become so long! :-[



junior

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Re: Depression and future pregnancy
« Reply #1 on: September 08, 2010, 12:55:13 AM »
Hi Loulou

im not sure about the change in anti depressants asi dont take them myself but a lot of people on here do talk about them so someone should help soon.
i wish you all the best with starting a family and hope things get brighter for you.
junior