I knew that pregnancy was hard, and the emotions would be insane. But I never thought about how much harder things would be for someone who is diagnosed bipolar on top of having terrible depression. Every day is a roller coaster, my son is a blessing and I don't wish I wasn't pregnant, but some days the stress and sadness is enough to drive me insane! It would be amazing to have friends and a better support system, I don't know anyone else who is pregnant and bipolar or with any mental illnesses for that matter. Feeling alone and needed to vent, sorry!
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Thank you so much! Same goes for you! @aklinsmann
Let me know if you need anything!! I can totally relate! God bless :)
@madisonhaylee, no problem. I'm here if you ever want to talk. feel free to message me anytime!
Thanks, ladies! The advice and knowing I'm not alone helps! @little_1_on_the_way @masepell @misspatty @sandracosgrove
hey girl. I hear you on wanting more support. I don't have bipolar but I struggle with anxiety and depression at times. Sometimes I have full blown panic attacks. it's a struggle. I sorta get how you feel. hang in there!
I was diagnosed bipolar and with depression when I was 16. I am 23 now it has been long 7 years but I finally got it under control where I slowly got myself off meds because I was planning to get pregnant. I know it's going to get harder over time but hopefully things will be better.
Just keep your head up!! everything will be okay :)
I was diagnosed bipolar with severe manic depression since I was 13. I am going on 28 weeks and my bi polar/manic depression has been a roller coaster as well. The way I get through it is try to talk/vent out my frustrations to my husband or mother since I don't have friends that care about what I am going through. It's nice to just have someone listen and not give you advice or opinions that aren't necessarily needed. Just a shoulder to cry on essentially helps. I'm always feeling alone and that I'm going through my pregnancy with no support or thinking bad thoughts. Not the kind of thoughts pertaining to my pregnancy just thoughts like "my husband doesn't care" or "I am alone and no one understands me". There are times where all I want to do is curl up in bed and just stay there but I end up forcing myself to get up every single day and go out and do things that I need to get done for my unborn child and myself. I try to draw, write, or play video games to keep myself from going down what I call the rabbit hole to wonderland. Essentially that's what I call my depression is the rabbit hole to wonderland except it's not that wonderful. Anyways talking/venting and letting someone just listen helps me, doing arts and crafts helps a bit as well, basically keeping the mind busy so your not thinking too much helps keep the demons at bay so to speak.
not bipolar but very depressed. and I do get mood swings. sometimes I just can't handle life at all. but my son keeps me anchored at time. I'm here if you need anyone to talk to. I know what it's like to feel alone and helpless.