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BrooklynnMB
BrooklynnMB

I have bipolar disorder.  With my doctor's permission and discretion,  I stopped taking my medication gradually because my husband and I wanted to try to conceive. For 5 months I felt fine. I managed my illness with cognitive behavioral therapy, and felt no symptoms. Then came some triggers. My dad got really sick, and then COVID-19 happened, and my life has changed.  I'm feeling mild symptoms of mania. I'm more talkative and active.  This might seem ok,  but I'm also more irritable, sensitive,  and emotional. I just snapped at my husband over a comment he made that was supposed to just be a joke.  He said I was being too sensitive.  Maybe I was.  But,  I can't help it.  Considering going back on my meds and not trying to have a baby right now.  Haven't talked to my husband yet. He knows I have bipolar disorder and stopped taking medication.  He doesn't know I've been feeling manic.  I'm looking for advice. 

Community Leaderacuriousfish
acuriousfish
You know, if I were a woman of concieving age and I had the choice..I wouln't try and concieve right now. Despite various commentators opinions I have a feeling this Covid thing is going on for a long time and the last thing I would want to do is to risk a pregnency when the hospitals might be full of people suffering from a highly infectious disease.

A trip to a mental facility should the bipolar get out of hand might get complicated too.

I don't suppose the stress helps concieving either.

You probably need support from your husband right now and bipolar is getting in the way.

So I'd go back on meds and when the time seems right give it another go.

But I'm an old man so what would I know?
Community LeaderSunCloudJD
SunCloudJD
I agree I would forget about it until after covid is over with and then I'd at least look into meds that are okay with a fetus.....Some meds seem to be find when pregnant..... Big hug.....xo
BrooklynnMB
BrooklynnMB
Thanks guys. I think that's what I'll do. It's sad though. I'm almost in my mid 30s and my husband is in his 40s, so we feel sometimes like we're running out of time to bear children.
Sunshinegirl0228
Sunshinegirl0228
I’ve often considered what it may be like for me to have my own children. By far the scariest part is whether to take my meds or not. This is of course a personal choice. As a child and teen, I thought nothing would give me greater pleasure than to be a mom. Post diagnosis, it’s one of the scariest thoughts. I’ll stay in my meds and likely not have children.
I think you are brave for the choice to conceive. I wish you every happiness in hour journey.
Thor2008
Thor2008
Children. I wanted children, I married to have children. I was denied children because of my BP and other mental issues like PTSD. I do not have children.
Community LeaderSunCloudJD
SunCloudJD
Hopefully this will just be a couple of more months.... Big hug....xo
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