I just learned I am 5 weeks pregnant and I have slipped into a very deep depression?
I recently found out I am about 5 weeks pregnant and did not plan to get pregnant just yet. I was waiting till next year to start trying. I have had many years of depression and have been on and off lexapro and wellbutrin. I haven't taken any of these medications in over 1 and a half now and was feeling very good about the way my life was going. Now that I have just learned I am pregnant I can tell that I am slipping into a very deep depression where I have no appeite and hardly can get out of bed. I have thought about terminating the pregnancy but im afraid I will have tremendous guilt and not be able to be myself ever again. can someone please give me advice?
lizzie - is it that you dont want a child at all or just wanted to plan a different time?
Give yourself a little time to adjust to the news. You don't have to decide tonight. You are coping with alot just to handle life in a depressed state. 2 years ago I was so deeply depressed that I started walking around my town in my pajamas. I was prescribed first Zoloft, then Effexor then Effexor with Prestiq and now I take a combination of Effexor and Pristiq at night and Welbutrin and Provigil in the morning. But it wasn't just the medicines that have helped. I relied very heavily on my best friend and family. Things are gradually getting better - and two years ago I thought my life had no chance of future happiness. Trust your instincts - anneT
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