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Suggest Remedy To Overcome Depression During Pregnancy

Dear Doctor, I am 9 weeks pregnant, I am undergoing a lot of stress at home due to my anxiety and depression. I have suffered moderate to severe depression since the last ten years. I have not so far looked for medical advice, because I thought I can control my own level of depression. Of late I have created a lot of stress for my husband for no valid reason I keep imagining events that have not occurred and accuse him of lying to me. This is causing me and my husband a lot of stress. He is very hardworking and honest man, I hate to see myself do this to him and to my unborn baby. Please suggest what I can do to overcome this situation and have a healthy child. I will never forgive myself if my child has to suffer because of my inconsideration. Please suggest ways in which I can combat stress during this time, also I suffer severe headaches and migraines for which I am taking crocin.
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Hello thanks for asking from HCM for your health related queries

I can understand your concern. You have history of depressive symptoms since last 10 years and have not taken proper treatment for that. Now you are 9 weeks pregnant and now the symptoms has worsened and your marital life is getting affected by depressive symptoms. As you are pregnant now so as per my opinion you should consider consulting a psychiatrist. In pregnancy a lot of females develop mood swings, lability of mood etc symptoms. With proper treatment your symptoms will improve and you will start doing normal. Medicines like SSRIs especially Sertraline can be used in your symptoms. The medicine is relatively safe in pregnancy and cause not much effects in developing foetus. This will cause your symptoms to improve.

Visit a psychiatrist for detailed help and prescription.

Thanks, Hope this helps you. Take care
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Suggest Remedy To Overcome Depression During Pregnancy

Hello thanks for asking from HCM for your health related queries I can understand your concern. You have history of depressive symptoms since last 10 years and have not taken proper treatment for that. Now you are 9 weeks pregnant and now the symptoms has worsened and your marital life is getting affected by depressive symptoms. As you are pregnant now so as per my opinion you should consider consulting a psychiatrist. In pregnancy a lot of females develop mood swings, lability of mood etc symptoms. With proper treatment your symptoms will improve and you will start doing normal. Medicines like SSRIs especially Sertraline can be used in your symptoms. The medicine is relatively safe in pregnancy and cause not much effects in developing foetus. This will cause your symptoms to improve. Visit a psychiatrist for detailed help and prescription. Thanks, Hope this helps you. Take care