Depression and pregnancy?

Hello im 26 weeks pregnant and for most of my pregnancy I've been deeply depressed, I will have periods where im constantly crying, I barely have an appetite and I have just been keeping myself locked up in my room b/c i have no intention of seeing other ppl or going out. I also have been hospitalised twice b/c i couldnt stop crying and ended up having an anxiety attack but the only thing the doctors do is keep me in, give me something to fall asleep, make me eat in the morning, then send me off home. what can i do about this?

Have your doctors not given you anything for depression?? I was like that with my first child and they put me on "Wellbutrin" which is SAFE for you and baby! Maybe ask about something like that to help level out your moods!

Also.. concider going to talk to a therapist!! Dont in ANY WAY think that talking to someone makes you "weak" or "emotionally screwed up" or anything! TONS of people talk to therapists all the time! (In fact I go to one every week myself!) It really DOES help just to talk! You dont even have to have anything specific to say... believe me, when you are there with the therapist... it will just start flowing out and everything that you are worried about will come out!! Once you've got it all out, it will feel like a HUGE weight has been lifted off your shoulders and you WILL start feeling better!! I PROMISE!!

But, sweetie, you NEED to do SOMETHING!! Being so severly depressed and not eating well is NOT good for you OR your baby!! However, also remember that it is COMPLETELY NORMAL too!! Your hormones are going CRAZY right now and MOST pregnant woman have "bouts" of depression... some more then others!!

Another thing that you NEED to be aware of is "Baby Blues," "Post-partum Depression," AND "Post-partum Psychosis!!" They are all VERY real and VERY detrimental to both you AND your child AFTER he/she is finally born!! Baby Blues is less of a worry b/c its pretty normal for MOST women... however, the OTHER two can be VERY dangerous... especially the Psychosis!

I had Post Partum Depression that lasted for about 6 months after my son was born and I just felt like I was an AWFUL mother, did NOTHING right and had NO BUSINESS bringing a child into this world! That is actually when I STARTED going to therapy and I am SO GLAD that I did b/c it helped SO MUCH!! Especially since I CANNOT take anti-depressants since they throw me in the OPPOSITE direction and actually make things WORSE for me (mentally!)

My best friend has Post Partum Psychosis! She would actually hear her baby SCREAMING even when he wasnt home! She had thoughts of hurting her son and herself! Although she NEVER actually WOULD.. she had NIGHTMARES about doing so! It got to the point where she ALMOST lost her husband b/c she was SO out of control and he just didnt understand what was going on! If he was even 2 minutes late coming home from work, she would be SCREAMING at him and throwing things, accusing him of cheating on her, etc! It can get REALLY bad!! Luckily... they were able to figure out TOGETHER what was going on and get her on some medication that stabilized her moods!

All of this is COMPLETELY normal though, so dont think that there is something WRONG with you!! But DO concider getting some help b/c this SHOULD be a blessed and joyous time in your life... not the horrible experience that you seem to be going through!!

God Bless and I hope that you start feeling better soon!! And CONGRATS on your upcoming arrival!! If you EVER need to talk, feel free to email me!! Take care! Source(s): Experience and I am also in my last year of studies to become a Psychologist myself! I am also someone who regularly GOES to therapy!! I UNDERSTAND what you are going through and will be here if you need someone to talk to!!

Talk to your family,friends, go to church, or even a counselor. Its not good to stay crying even though your hormones may disagree with you. Dont focus on the bad focus on how your going to be such a great mommy and your baby will love you to the end of time anyways.
You can not lock yourself away when this happens.. Staying busy and staying socialized will help. Isolation is terrible for anybody. You have to remember its all the pregnancy and hormones.
You should not keep this baby! Please put it up for adoption so it can have a chance at a healthy life. And you need to solve your health problems before you get pregnant again.
Thats awful.I sure feel for you but i have no clue to what is wrong with you.Best of luck 2-u.
{{{hugs}}} Do you have a husband or boyfriend that is supportive of your pregnancy and depression? Are you worried about money? I have 4 and was always concerned about bills, etc. Can you join a church? You may not FEEL like it, but I bet you would feel so much better if you did join one!