Down in the dumps?

[DanDanNoodleBowl]

Does anyone else feel down in the dumps or almost depressed durin their pregnancy? I was just curious if it's normal due to the hormones, or im goin crazy:petrified:

[Qtpie]

I have days where it seems like everything and anything will make me cry, but I dont feel depressed or anything.

[DanDanNoodleBowl]

Hmm, maybe I will have to talk to my doctor. It's been like this ever since I got pregnant- not so much before I got pregnant.
It sucks!

[SkippyNXC]

everyone reacts to the change in hormones differently... i hope your actively still working on what u talked about in private thoughts... b/c if u are going thru actual "depression" as far as i know there are no medications one can take safely during pregnancy.... (but i'm not a doctor so i could be wrong, this is just what i've been told by two women i worked w/who one who had bi-polar d/o the other who had clinical depression... they struggled a lot b/c pregnancy increased their symptoms and took them off their meds)

[DanDanNoodleBowl]

everyone reacts to the change in hormones differently... i hope your actively still working on what u talked about in private thoughts... b/c if u are going thru actual "depression" as far as i know there are no medications one can take safely during pregnancy.... (but i'm not a doctor so i could be wrong, this is just what i've been told by two women i worked w/who one who had bi-polar d/o the other who had clinical depression... they struggled a lot b/c pregnancy increased their symptoms and took them off their meds)
Yes, I am still working on what I said I was, I'm going to look up counseling online when I get home today. Im hoping that maybe we can find a cheaper counseler...they are all so expensive! lol..

[SkippyNXC]

Talk to them tho a lot of counselors will accept private insurance and/or have a sliding scale fee for u...

[SkippyNXC]

ps if ur near a college u may want to see if any of them have training clinics where their doctoral or master's level students see clients on the cheap but are well supervised ;)

my school has a training clinic n charges b/w 50-15 per session depending on income...

[DanDanNoodleBowl]

Ill check that out! Just call any college?

[SkippyNXC]

well not any college... what i would do if i were u is look on the website of the college n see if they have a psychology department... usually on the departments page it'll say if there's a clinic...

or just google "Counseling psychology clinic X, Arizona" or "Clinical psychology clinic..."

i just found the type of clinic i'm referring to at Arizona State.... idk if ur near there but it's at least a start to show u what i mean. http://psychology.clas.asu.edu/clinic

or Uof Arizona: http://www.psychiatry.arizona.edu/html/clinics/adultoutpatient.htm


if ur not near either of those clinics u may even try just calling them and asking if they are aware of any low-cost resources in your area ... i know we keep a list handy at my clinic of low cost n psychologists willing to do sliding fee...

[SkippyNXC]

actually if u are near UofA it may be ideal... i found this looking at their clinics:

Pregnant/Postpartum Depression Study Are you pregnant or have you just had a baby? Have you been feeling down in the dumps, sad or blue? Are you enjoying things less than you usually do? Are you crying uncontrollably or are you more irritable? The University of Arizona's Women's Mental Health Program is conducting two studies with Omega-3 fatty acids for pregnant or postpartum women who are suffering from depression. To find out if you qualify, please call. Research Contact Person: Marcy W. @ (520) 626-3273

[DanDanNoodleBowl]

Thanks so much for the help! Arizona State is actually only a few blocks from me. U of A is 4 hours unfortunetly! Ill have to call them thanks so much :)

[SkippyNXC]

you're welcome ;)