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Fluoxetine/ TTC/ MIL!

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SL2691 · 20/06/2018 11:33

Made a name change.. 🙈.

I've recently been prescribed Fluoxetine for depression. I'm also TTC. I think the TTC'ing has made my low mood worse. It's like a vicious cycle because I feel like I'm so down just now because of my want for a baby and that I may not feel better until (or if I ever become pregnant). At the same time I don't know if I should stop TTC and focus on my mental health. It's a real horrible time as I don't want to feel this way and I can see myself how this is a chemical imbalance due to how quickly my mood can suddenly change. I'm in no way a 'dangerous' kind of depressed just struggling to cope a little sometimes but I've decided I needed to surrender a bit and admit to my GP i am depressed as I've never wanted to accept it before due to all the stigma surrounding it. I am a mostly happy person and my depression had mostly subsided until December last year but TTC really has got me down. Mostly due to other family related stuff (MIL won't stop going on about my BIL's partners baby due next month).DH tried to confide in her and said we Were struggling (mostly me) a bit at the moment and she came over to visit a few days later and the first thing she mentioned was ' ohhh only X amount of weeks to go for xxx. Should see her now she's really showing. How long has it been since you seen her?!' With a Sly sort of look. Then really got me with the new pampers TV ad (mother's being handed newborns for first time) again reminding me that BIL partner has all that to go through very soon etc while smiling. I felt so betrayed!

To cut a long story short I have a hospital appointment tomorrow as the doctor suspects I have potentially both PCOS and Endo. Tried to mention this to MIL but she doesn't listen at all. Either that or she deep down dislikes me.

The other reason I'm posting is that I've been sick twice this morning but I feel semi ok now. Don't have much of an appetite. I ovulated on the 12th and on Monday afternoon I had quite bad cramps (no spotting). I'm just worried that I might be pregnant this cycle! If it turns out I am I will want to stop the anti depressants immediately. Although doctor has said these are generally safe. Has anybody else found them self being sick after only two tablets? I know that's so so soon to get pregnant symptoms..

If you got to the end congrats and thank you for reading xx

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Angelmiracle · 20/06/2018 12:46

@SL2691 Hi I'm so sorry for what you're going through and can totally sympathise! I started Sertraline (Zoloft) about 3 months ago. And yes I'm afraid I was quite nauseous for the first few weeks. This may be what you are experiencing. But pregnancy definitely cant be ruled out either. You maybe caught the egg a day or two earlier and are having early symptoms. No one can really advise absolutely which one it might be.

Things came to a head for me last Dec also. I've also now been off work sick with stress thinking that was the cause. However I'm now thinking 6 years ttc dc2 is the cause its all consuming!!

Also my younger SIL has had 4 babies in space of me having 1 😕 and now my 2 younger sisters due babies this year. I cant get a bfp since DS. I am so blessed to have him but he has been asking for a sibling for quite some time. I am now undergoing investigations with gyanecologist to see what's happening.

My GP suggested I alternate the Sertraline so I'm doing that now. So far so good. She would also want me to stop completely if I got bfp. However until you confirm a bfp I wouldn't rush to stop your medication until you're sure.

Best wishes and 🤞 you are pg!!

physicskate · 21/06/2018 09:39

I was put on a low dose of fluoxetine when ttc was really affecting me. The plan with my gp is for me to stay on it through any pregnancy and for the first few months after birth to help stave off any baby blues/ pnd. My gp has been pretty supportive. Lots of people with 'issues' become successful parents. Just depends how much 'time' you have to try to get in the best head space that you can... nobody's perfect. So don't beat yourself up.

I ended up quitting my very stressful job and it's done wonders for me!

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