Depression and Panic Attacks!
Before I got pregnant I was prone to both the above but came off my tablets in August because was on honeymoon in Mexico and thought would be fine!
But since hubby went (3 wks ago) its all come back worse than ever. I went to see Doc 2 wks ago and she said come back in 2 wks when you will be 12 wks and will be able to put you back on some tablets. So went back today coz have had major panic attacks over last week and she wont give me anything!!!
Does anybody know if there is an anti-depressant that you can take in pregnancy? Am sure midwife said that there were some I could take but doc is adamant there isnt.
Just want to stop crying!
But since hubby went (3 wks ago) its all come back worse than ever. I went to see Doc 2 wks ago and she said come back in 2 wks when you will be 12 wks and will be able to put you back on some tablets. So went back today coz have had major panic attacks over last week and she wont give me anything!!!
Does anybody know if there is an anti-depressant that you can take in pregnancy? Am sure midwife said that there were some I could take but doc is adamant there isnt.
Just want to stop crying!
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I found it really helpful and more than three years later they haven't returned. If you contact the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy www.bacp.co.uk you should be able to find a list of people practising in your area.
I really symphathise, its a horrible way to feel and I hope this helps.
hope ur ok
xx
I would see if you can be referred to the psychiatric community mental health team as they should be able to offer you support thought out your pregnancy and use CBT techniques to help with the panic attacks. A psychiatrist may give you some Prozac/ fluoxetine which is the safest to use in pregnancy but they still prefer to prescribe it as a last resort.
The following links will give you some info on panic attacks and depression
www.nnt.nhs.uk/mh/leaflets/panicA5.pdf
www.mind.org.uk/Information/Booklets/Other/Mindtroubleshooterspanicattacks.htm - 27k
http://www.nopanic.org.uk/
www.depressionalliance.org/ - 18k
www.nnt.nhs.uk/mh/content.asp?PageName=selfhelp - 23k
Hope some of it helps
Jillycat x
Amy xxx