PREGNANCY-BIRTH Messages for June, 2001: Re: depression during pregnancy

Re: depression during pregnancy

From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 30 Jun 2001 08:36:03 -0500 (CDT)

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At Fri, 29 Jun 2001, mehs wrote: >
>I had Hyperemisis during my first pregnancy. After almost two months of
>home health care, IV's, Reglan pump in leg and weight loss - I began
>feeling better. But that was short lived when I started feeling very
>depressed. I was a total nut case. I saw a Psychologist and when that
>didn't work I saw a Psychiatrist. When I had asked my OB if this was
>normal...He said "no", but that if I needed medication for the
>depression the Phychiatrist would know what to prescribe for me. huh??
>I was shocked. I ended up getting over this spell of depression. And
>thankfully I didn't take any meds to do it.
>
>My question is.........Is this a lot like post-partum depression? But
>just the opposite? I mean......if a woman can become depressed when her
>hormone levels drop, then wouldn't it possible that I was depressed due
>to the influx of hormones and the Hyperemisis? To me it's the same
>reaction....in reverse.
>
>I honestly think if my doctor (whom I stopped going to) had assured me
>this could happen, I would not have felt so hopeless. And
>now....because my chances are so high of getting Hyperemisis with each
>pregnancy - I'm afraid of what the future might bring.

Mehs

Yes, this can certainly happen. Some ob's even think hyperemesis can be related to psychological stress as well as hormonal changes.

--
William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
Editorial Advisor-Pregnancy and Birth
Private Practice
New Orleans, La.

*Please understand I can not respond to private emails.

*These comments are for educational purposes only.  They are
not meant to take the place of an examination by a qualified
health care provider.  They are not intended to be the start
of a physician-patient relationship.

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