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kazzam34 View Drop Down
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    Posted: 07 August 2010 at 7:42pm
Hi All

I am posting on here as just do not know what to do. Basically when I had my son 5 years ago I had PND and what was probably OCD with worrying thoughts about germs, contamination and so on. I went on Fluoxetine for 6 months and gradually got better. I have never managed to shake the OCD tendencies but they weren't as painful. About a year ago I had problems at work and so went back on the Fluoxetine, but came off of it to conceive. I was worried about some of the studies showing birth defects connected with taking that medication.

I am now 29 weeks pregnant and feeling exactly like I did when I had PND - the same fears have returned, and I keep breaking down constantly thinking everyone would be better off without me. I want to cry as soon as I wake up in the morning as am convinced that the pregnancy has gone horribly wrong and that it's my fault (even though no evidence).

My husband says we have to go to my GP on Monday but I just don't know what he can do. I am adamant I do not want anti-depressants. When I had the anti-depressants a year ago I used up my 6 free counselling sessions and the counsellor spent most of the time discussing my relationships not my anxiety/OCD problems. I know there is maternal mental health but it sounds from everything I've read that it can take months for them to get in touch. So seeing the GP just sounds like a waste of time, and my medical notes are going to make me look like a lunatic (I am already signed off work due to stress).

I just do not know what to do :-(

Kazzam

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Firstly . It sounds like your DH is really supportive so that is great. Have you spoken about it to your mw? Is she able to recommend something?

Your GP may suggest meds as an option, they weigh up the possible side effects to baby with the likely benefits to you. Have a look at Mothers Matter, they have info about meds including Fluoxetine and any possible effects to baby.
Mention counselling to your GP as there may be other options, my GP got me 4 free sessions through a programme called Lifestyle Choices run by Waitemata DHB.

When I was referred to MMH they rang me within the week so it may not take them ages to get in contact.

Your DH is right, you need to talk to someone, whether it be your GP, MMH or your mw
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where in the country are you placed? there are a few groups around the area that offer free counselling services outside of the government funded ones. also you may be able to get funded sessions through winz as I had some a couple of years ago which were signed off on. you are at a great stage of your pregnancy to get help as the majority of your baby's development has taken place so antidepressants will have minimal effect and are very unlikely to cause birth defects. your gp can refer you to maternal mental health or to the normal mental health as well.

from me. I am going through this at the moment also. If you want to talk feel free to pm/msn/facebook me. my email is amme_eilyk@hotmail.com
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well update is that we went to see the GP who gave me a referral to see someone. He doesn't think anti-depressants are appropriate.

My husband made me ring the place up straight away, had to leave message. No reply. Husband made me chase it again next day, spoke to a woman who said the counsellor probably hadn't rung me back because he was off for the whole of September and not taking new patients and was my problem a "medical one". Eh? No idea what she meant, I had already explained I had been referred by my GP.

Got very upset. Husband made me ring the GP and see if he could recommend anyone else - left message, no reply. Following day, rang GP's again and left further message. No reply.

So am waiting for a call back. My husband thought it would all be so easy ie I go to GP and then everything gets better, but I knew it wouldn't be that easy.

Kazzam
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