Views on TTC and

[oneconfusedchick]

I will soon be trying for my second child with DH. I was prescribed Anti depressants (panoxetine? - cannot remember the spelling) when I was breasfeeding after the birth of DC about a year ago. I took them for 6 months. To be honest I felt pretty numb and ashamed for taking them. I felt like a failure. I stopped taking them about 7 months ago and apart from the awful side effects and dizziness I got for the first 2 weeks did not feel too bad for not taking them.

Basically my issue is I have a GP appointment next week and I thinking about asking for something to help with the low moods that I can take whilst TTC. I would consider coming off them when pregnant however if I could carry on that would be good.

Has anyone been ok on tablets during these stages? If so any recommendations.

Do you think there are anti-d's that could improve my confidence - increase my sense of peace/happiness? That is what I am struggling with. I had various issues which I was struggling with before and during pregnancy - I went to counselling however only went for 8 months as it was so expensive ( struggled with the NHS counselling so saved for private).

I just need some hope! I have been down for over 2 years now. I have always been a depressive but this is by far the longest period.

I have tried to talk to family - my sister helps but my Mum is a no-go and does not want to know.

I just feel like a failure when I take pills. You honestly would never know I was depressed to talk to me - I am fairly upbeat and go out to mothers groups but inside I just feel so much apathy towards everything. Nothing seems to have an impact on me anymore and it terrifies me!

whoops title should have said ...and anti depressants!

I have taken paroxetine and trazodone and sertraline. I believe sertraline is sometimes prescribed in pg.

I am also ttc on anti psychs in my case which are a lot stronger but many women do get pregnant on them.

Please don't feel like a failure for taking the meds if you need them.

If you had diabetes would you feel like a failure for taking your insulin? Depression is a genuine illness and there is no shame in getting treated for it.

Thanks both... another issue I have is actually getting a diagnosis from docs. I have been prescribed anti d's but recently I feel like I need a diagnosis - the DR does not say ahhh I think you are depresses just gave me the pills. Do you know how I can go about getting my DR to actually make a diagnosis so I know what I am working with?! Even my counsellor would not really comment (apart from when pressed saying I likely had some anxiety issues!).

I have recently moved and registered at a new DR - seeing a lady DR who so hoping she knows what she talks about. I had an appointment a month ago with a male DR at the surgery and ended up leaving with a leaflet and a prescription for birth control (not joking :S)

I got my diagnosis from a psychiatrist in my case it was easy to get a referral as I was psychotic and gp can't deal with that. But you may have a fight to see a psychiatrist but ask to be refferred and I hope it goes well.

Dr's can diagnose depression, anxiety etc and can use a range of methods to do so - worth telling them you think you have a mental health problem and would like a diagnosis and appropriate medication etc.

Sertraline' I think, is pregnancy friendly.

Did your Dr do the questionaire thing with you? This is used to diagnose depression and whether it's mild, moderate, severe etc

Sertraline' I think, is pregnancy friendly.

Did your Dr do the questionaire thing with you? This is used to diagnose depression and whether it's mild, moderate, severe etc