Anyone bipolar and pregnant?

Question

I’m 10+3, had to go off my mood stabilizers per psychiatrist and OB at 5 weeks, and I am really, really struggling. I was allowed to stay on my SSRI and beta blocker for now, so I’m not as bad as I could be. But I feel so all over the place. Frequent crying. Crazy anxiety levels and a lot of paranoia with how I think others perceive me. I hate this. I’ve been stable on medication since 2013, and dropping like this is so heartbreaking. I’ve also already been shamed once by my nurse because I told her I’d be forgoing breastfeeding to get back on my medication for my own health and safety so that I can best care for baby. She told me I need to think hard about that and what benefit I’m taking from my baby. 
Anyway. Any other bipolar mamas/mom’s to be? How did you handle it?

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That nurse is an ass. You come first. Baby is important, but baby won’t be well cared for if you aren’t healthy. Formula is totally great for baby and perfectly acceptable. I want to slap that nurse for you. Maybe find a more understanding practice? Or as your partner to find one since that might be overwhelming. 
I’m not bipolar, but a good friend went through something similar. It was hard... she kept up regular therapy which helped a little. And of course there’s the knowing that it’s not forever. But it’s not easy. 
Hoping you have a support network who are understanding. You can do this. And get back on the meds as soon as you can so you can enjoy your little one even more once they arrive. ❤️

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I’m bipolar and just had my son about a year ago. I didn’t go off my medicine tho I switched to safer options but my dr and Ob suggested i stay on them.

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Are they able to give you any type of other medication? I have to take lorazepam every so often for anxiety, and if it starts to act up during my pregnancy they can give me something else for it that is safe for the baby. 
I’m sorry you’re going through this- it’s a lot and a big change for you. And that nurse definitely should not have said that. Honestly I would bring it to her superiors attention. You are 100% right in that you need to take care of yourself so you are the best mom for your baby. There are tons of women who do not breastfeed at all & won’t even try it and that is totally ok!!

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I was taken off my lithium and girl I feel you. They offered me zoloft and that never really worked so I’m just stuck being a hot mess ☹️ tell that nurse to fuck off

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Get a new doc. I have veen on serequel xr for 3 pregnamcies, all 10p% normal. Biggest risk hairlio. Call monday, being bu polar and unmeidcated is more dangerous than the tiny risk, more tisk of downs than sode effects, from kost meds. You may have to chnage meds but anything is better.

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Personally I'd find a different doctor to go to. Fed is best and so is your mental health!! You need to be at your best to take care of baby as best as possible. Don't listen to that crap.

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I am sorry I can't help you, because I am not bipolar, but I would like to get some advice from you if you are able to give it. We recently discovered that my mom has a bipolar disorder, but she says she is alright and refuses to take medication or go to the doctor. She believes we are all against her, and there is a conspiracy behind. She is losing so much weight, she is at 40kg and 163 cm of height, she used to weight 53kg and was already thin. More over she doesn't sleep more than 3 hours or so every day. She is also not treating her family and friends appropriately. We understand she needs help, and she doesn't do this on purpose, but I am afraid she will start losing  friends and support from some members of the family. Any advice is very welcome.

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