I'm down today. Went to psychologist
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| Thu, 09-21-2006 - 5:09pm |
I had a good session today. We got into some of my fears and about self control. I came home feeling pretty good. But I don't know I'm down now. We have some $$ issues that we have to think about. I just got off my risperdal on monday. I am worried that my phobias will get bad again. I don't want to become schizo-effective again. I'm getting off the meds so I can ttc. i have been pretty good onthe meds. I am also on Lamictal and Lexapro. Been working off them. Nothing bad has happends so far. I have also been sick. I dont' know I hope i'm just feeling like this today for a little while. My 1st psych who dx me said I might have had this mental break and it could just be a one time thing. Oh don't I hope so! My dh is really watching me. He wants me to be sane and happy and without another child then depressed with another child. I understand. Anyway, I would love to hear from you. get some thoughts
April

That is good your session went well. It's sounds like you made a little break though, awesome.
Being bipolar and and on meds and then ttc and having to come off meds is a scary thing but women have done it. It is real good your dh is keeping an eye on you. Try to look for signs if you have problems being off the Risperdal or other meds and let your psychologist know right away. There has to be something they can do to help you through ttc and pregnancy. I had my dd before I was put on mood stabilizers and anti-psychs. I was on Prozac back then but stopped taking it. Somehow I got through. My dd's father had left me too, because he didn't want a baby, so I was heart broken and pregnant. We were together for 5 yrs before I got pregnant. I am surprised I made it through my pregnancy without being hospitalized.
Good luck and keep us posted on how you are.
Tina
~ Tina ~
hi! I have been TTC for over a year, I did conceive but lost the baby 2/14/06. I did cold-turkey off Lexapro when I found out I was pregnant. It was horrible. I really want to TTC now, but I don't know about the medications either. A couple months ago, I tried to decrease myself from 20mg to 10mg a day of Lexapro, but it Reeaally didn't work. I don't have a Pdoc. Been getting the refills of Lexapro through the reg. family doctor-long story of my self medicating by getting drs to call in refills.
Anyways, best wishes on both the weaning off the meds, and the TTC!!! I've never had a baby, and I'm 31, so I'm having the tick-tock. I do have a SD though, so I'm a full time stepmommy.
Best wishes!
Michelle
thanks ladies. I feel better today. still didn't really do much but i'm not all down.
April
April,
It's not at all unusual to feel a little down after a pdoc session, especially one where you tackled some tough issues--they don't call it work for nothing.