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Feeling depressed 27 weeks - already on ADs

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bells2810 · 29/11/2022 12:11

My second trimester of pregnancy has gone really well apart from some pelvic pain, however over the last couple of weeks my mood has really deteriorated. I feel quite down a lot of the time and I’m struggling to find the energy for work, seeing friends and family etc. I feel teary a lot of time time and just want to stay in bed. I also feel like I’m counting down until baby arrives and it feels so far away, and I know first babies are often born after their due date.

I’m on citalopram and have been for a few years, I started taking it for anxiety and low mood and have always found it really helpful although I do have down days occasionally like everyone.

I’m just a bit concerned that my mood has deteriorated so suddenly as I’m going into my third trimester. I’m already on meds and I have spoken to my partner about it, he’s very supportive and the only time I feel less down is when I’m at home with him, but I’m sure it’s bothering him that I don’t want to do much once I get home from work.

Is this normal for the third trimester? I’m going to mention it to my midwife at 28 weeks but don’t know what else I can do, I just feel very gloomy and drained all the time.

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EcoLife · 29/11/2022 17:02

Hey OP, sorry to hear you are experiencing this. it sounds like it could be a good idea for you to make an appt with your GP to look at your AD medication. From my experience the deterioration of low mood you’ve described isn’t normal for third trimester. Your midwife could refer you to the perinatal mental health team but it’ll be the GP that sorts out medication. All the best x

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