So the backstory is I have suffered with low self-esteem and more recently with Premenstrual Disphoric Disorder, and I have been taking antidepressants which made it "kind of" better. So I stopped taking them when TTC and I am 25 weeks pregnant now. The horrifying moods and dark thoughts went for the first few months but this weekend has been terrible. Still, not as bad as PMDD, but it is the first time my DP lost his temper in our 10 years together. He apologised and I am sure thinks is my hormones.
Could be. But with my history I am not sure. I am looking up to have psychotherapy but I wonder if the hormones ARE part to blame and I'll be wasting my money.
I just don't think I can cope with feeling like this. We are engaged yet I don't want to marry, I am regretting this second pregnancy and I am just feeling utterly miserable. I feel like I am going mad.
I wonder if anyone has been in this situation or similar or do you have any thoughts about tackling old MH issues while pregnant. I
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I am thinking of getting therapy but I am pregnant.
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Kione · 12/09/2016 11:27
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