when will this journey end??

[ChloeKatt84]

I have previously commented on another thread but basically ive suffered from anxiety and depression wince i was a teenager and i now 34. i have had to start coming off a lot of my medications as they arent safe to take while pregnant and im trying to have a child with my partner through ivf. coming off these mood stabilisers and others meds are making me very anxious and depressed. sometimes i wander if it just too much but i either need to go through this for the baby we both want or i go back on my meds and theres no baby. im just so upset i cant handle feeling like this. im so fatigued and i just want to sleep the days away and im often neauseas. ive talked to my family doctor and he just said its not an easy journey and i need to weigh up whats more important to me. i just dont know what what to do :'(

[Ellie05]

Hi ChloeKatt,

That sounds like a very difficult situation. Coming off mood related medication is always very difficult and I've heard IVF can also send you on an emotional roller coaster.

Have you tried looking for a GP who specialises in mental health? There are antidepressants that are safe to take while pregnant so it may be worth seeing if you can transition on to one of those, or perhaps there's something you can take to ease the withdrawal process.

[ChloeKatt84]

yes my gp does specialise in mental health and ive come off one anti depressant and switched to another which is safer but i think i may need to increase the dose.