Haruka2077
September 11th, 2004, 10:36 AM
This is not an easy post for me.
To give some background: I'm 31 weeks pregnant with my first baby. I have suffered from periodic depression and anxiety in the past, ranging from mild to occasionally severe and even sucidal. I have never been on long-term medication for it.
During most of my pregnancy my mood has been wonderful, but hubby and I always knew I was at high risk for post-partum depression. A few weeks ago, I started having some very bad anxiety and my doctor suggested putting me on medication, which I haven't decided about yet.
I have a couple of things that I need to have someone to talk to about. One is the question of whether, or when, to take the medication my doctor has suggested. The other, which is relevant whether or not I take the medication, is how to build and maintain a support system for myself to help me. In other words, how to make friends! I have a lot of trouble in social areas, and I know that whatever else I do I will need friends and social involvment to help me.
I may need this help over a rather long period of time... Due to all the hormones I'm not sure what my situation will be like from day to day now, and certainly not after I give birth, with all the changes that entails. If there is someone out there with experience in this area, who wouldn't mind talking occasionally for about 3-5 months, I think it might really help.
Thanks for your time. I've tried to be specific about the situation as much as possible, if you need any other information please let me know. All my contact information is listed in my profile.
To give some background: I'm 31 weeks pregnant with my first baby. I have suffered from periodic depression and anxiety in the past, ranging from mild to occasionally severe and even sucidal. I have never been on long-term medication for it.
During most of my pregnancy my mood has been wonderful, but hubby and I always knew I was at high risk for post-partum depression. A few weeks ago, I started having some very bad anxiety and my doctor suggested putting me on medication, which I haven't decided about yet.
I have a couple of things that I need to have someone to talk to about. One is the question of whether, or when, to take the medication my doctor has suggested. The other, which is relevant whether or not I take the medication, is how to build and maintain a support system for myself to help me. In other words, how to make friends! I have a lot of trouble in social areas, and I know that whatever else I do I will need friends and social involvment to help me.
I may need this help over a rather long period of time... Due to all the hormones I'm not sure what my situation will be like from day to day now, and certainly not after I give birth, with all the changes that entails. If there is someone out there with experience in this area, who wouldn't mind talking occasionally for about 3-5 months, I think it might really help.
Thanks for your time. I've tried to be specific about the situation as much as possible, if you need any other information please let me know. All my contact information is listed in my profile.