Any other bipolar II mommies?

Question

It's been two months since I had my mood stabilizers and it's been tough. Trying to stay strong for nugget, and it's honestly not terrible I'm just not where I was mentally. Anyone else having similar issues?

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I have bipolar 1... so not the same... but my doctor told me I’m not allowed to stop medication during pregnancy because of episodes I’ve had in the past. He did make sure all my meds are safe for pregnancy tho as there are some that are safe. Why did you stop completely???

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Get back on meds! Love fellow BPAD II and psychiatrist

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I was diagnosed with bipolar 2 a few years ago. Im not super convinced it fits, but I did use meds geared toward bipolar disorder and they helped. I stopped during my second trimester last pregnancy. It was tough. My husband tried to help me a lot. I had awful postpartum depression and I knew I was at risk. I never really got back on the meds tho. I just deal with it. Although Im getting back into therapy to help. I continued to see my psychiatrist every few months throughout. Be careful about the postpartum period and try to have a plan. Know what helps your depression or mania so you can help combat it. Keep in contact with your doctors.

Any other bipolar II mommies?

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