My first pregnancy was traumatic, as I spent the whole 10 months (a week before I delivered) working for a heartless biotch who constantly stressed me out. Of course I know a good percentage women become depressed during pregnancy, and I had battled depression in my teen/high school years so I was no stranger to the symptoms. I would spend most nights crying alone in bed for no reason at all. My husband did not know why and I had no interest in telling him as most nights, I did not know either. I was detached from my mother, my husband, my friends, my life, etc. Finally after my son was born I began feeling happy until he was about 6 months. I then saw a therapist and worked closely with him and was on homeopathic remedies that worked wonders for me. I stopped taking them as I found out I was pregnant with my second child. The depression has hit me again and I find myself just going through the motions. If I don’t get out of the house during the day I feel trapped, alone, and sad. Today my son and I went to the Lake/Park and this made me feel happy for part of the day. I cleaned when I got home which kept my mind off it. I don’t have many friends and most of them are busy with work/life etc..My husband works late hours and I am usually in bed when he gets home. I spend most nights now sitting on the couch or in bed crying after I put my son to sleep. I feel worthless, (of course tired because of the pregnancy), sad, SO alone, and very anxious.

I can’t go through this with another pregnancy and I just need some advice. I know that they offer SSRI’s for pregnant women and I’ve heard they are safe. I need input from anyone who has been in this situation and prevailed or anyone who was on SSRI’s during their pregnancy and found no harmful side affects on their babies.

Thank you..

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