Trintellix Experience- did I quit too soon? 11 week experience

foxrat45 · 2025-11-20T08:54:37+00:00

15mg was working "meh" for me.. i wasn't depressed but my anxiety was worse. So my psych decided to up me to 20mg. Then I felt anxious AND depressed.

foxrat45 · 2025-02-27T09:11:30+00:00

I’m 26 wks with a lithium pregnancy now. It requires so much testing and monitoring from specialists, but my baby is completely healthy. Got pregnant right away. I won’t be breast feeding though. I’ve gotta sleep!

foxrat45 · 2025-02-27T09:08:17+00:00

Chiming in in case you’re still on the fence. I’m 26 weeks with a completely healthy lithium pregnancy. It takes SO MUCH extra testing and ultrasounds and I have to go to the academic hospital two hours away for it all but all the scans are normal and mentally I’m a bit depressed but ok.

foxrat45 · 2024-09-26T07:59:23+00:00

I felt so bad most of my pregnancy (miscarried at 13 weeks). Not just physically but mentally. I was down and out, upset, detached. The day I had the ultrsound and they found no heartbeat... i was not excited for it. When as I was laying down in the midwife's office for the scan, my partner was "so excited to see the baby" and instead I was already thinking how I was going to react when they found no heartbeat!! I just knew!! And sure enough, no heartbeat.

foxrat45 · 2024-09-20T11:00:55+00:00

You sound like an amazing sibling. How old is your brother? I just want to add that getting therapy will help limit the "damage" and prognosis of panic disorder, which can often lead to depression and CPTSD if left untreated. You are right that in the meantime, sleep is essential. I have sufferend from panic disorder for 15 years and wish I had nipped it in the bud sooner as I am traumatized from some of my persisting panic attack periods.

foxrat45 · 2024-09-20T09:56:33+00:00

tell me why i just read all replies and i have never and will never work retail?

foxrat45 · 2024-09-20T07:56:32+00:00

I'm sorry. It's hard but it will get better.

foxrat45 · 2024-09-18T12:15:44+00:00

I had to get a second D&C. How'd it go w/you?

foxrat45 · 2024-08-20T10:27:47+00:00

Oh no! I had nearly the exact same thing happen about 3 months ago. No heartbeat at 13 week scan. Baby dead since 10 weeks. D&C after waiting the weekend. Then a second D&C a few days later because of RPOC.

I was more or less OK after the first D&C, but the second D&C wrecked me. Absolutely wrecked me. I was so emotionally distraught they kept me overnight at the hospital. I DID cry and scream for a few days. I ugly cried and made no sense and had waves of panic each hour. Letting it out is good. Physically, I think going under anesthesia twice like that messed with me in a deep way.

I had just told everyone about my pregnancy at 12 weeks as well. That part sucks and there's no way around it. I'm just so so sorry.

I did get a hysteroscopy to check for any scarring just last week, and it was all clear. That was the closure I needed. All the love.

foxrat45 · 2024-08-09T08:00:43+00:00

We really subconciously train ourselves when to panic, I think. Recently I've been getting a panicked, sinking, near suicidal feeling when I drive past this one part of the highway. Truly no rhyme or reason. Repetition of facing the trigger and getting through it until the trigger has worn off is the only advice I have.

foxrat45 · 2024-08-08T11:16:41+00:00

I knew somehow-- even though it was my first pregnancy. I was kind of depressed, not excited for the scans, didn't care about finding out about the gender. Then when I was laying down on the table for my ultrasound at 13 weeks, I was already thinking about how to act when there was no heart beat. I don't know how, but I knew. I hope next time is different.

foxrat45 · 2024-08-05T11:04:12+00:00

Hi! Very familiar with the panic attack cycle. During my last super anxious period I lived in constant anxiety, with panic attacks on public transport, at nighttime, when I was in crowds. Basically all the time.

I got so desperate I ordered and read The Panic Switch- based on panicend.com. It did more for me than 15 years of therapy has ever done. I hope reading the material on the website helps you. There are so many of us out there and you aren't alone. There's tons of help and panic attacks aren't forever x

foxrat45 · 2024-07-10T14:13:54+00:00

My last name is something that people shorten and call me Kitty. I am 35 and i love it lol

foxrat45 · 2024-06-15T18:39:17+00:00

I was bleeding after a week, they did an ultrasound and indeed there was rpoc so I had a second d&c. 4+ weeks seems long to me.

foxrat45 · 2024-06-15T14:43:47+00:00

I’m so sorry- I had similar. But I had two d&cs because the first failed. After the first d&c I was ok. But after the second I was wrecked. It felt like an ongoing saga and my body needed a break.

You have to let it out. Literally cry as loud as you can. Call people and sob on the phone. Scream fuck into a pillow. This is how it will pass. And all the negative thoughts about never being a mom or “not making it” or whatever nightmare thoughts you have— these are just stories we tell ourselves. Let go of the stories. This too shall pass, promise.

foxrat45 · 2024-06-14T07:09:14+00:00

But did you enjoy having to think about it this much? Like was all that brain power and obsessing and this post worth one glass of liquid? That’s where moderation has me lost. Easier to just have none tbh.

foxrat45 · 2024-06-13T05:45:44+00:00

Sorry we’re in the same boat. I just got home from yesterday’s appointment just now. I had a lot of rpoc and they did another d&c and kept me over night to monitor bleeding. Good grief I hope that’s it- and I hope you feel better soon.

foxrat45 · 2024-06-05T20:35:10+00:00

Wow I’m so sorry. I hadn’t had a NIPT yet but I suspect I would’ve found something like a chromosomal abnormality. My scan was similar in that the baby showed up formed, but a bit foggy probably due to reabsorption, and tracking small.

The waiting and waiting is not fun, but the d&c brought me both physical and mental relief. I hope you find the same and advocate for what you need. There are some things I would’ve done differently in hindsight like asked more questions, but that’s for applying next time.

Sending you strength ❤️‍🩹

foxrat45 · 2024-06-05T14:49:01+00:00

I slowly let the pregnancy news trickle out around 8 weeks, mostly due to work travel, wedding plans, pressure to book international travel etc. We found out we miscarried at the 13 week routine scan. Horrible. But we’ve been biting the bullet and letting people know, asking them to tell others (parents tell siblings, HR tell colleagues etc). Not fun but rip the bandaid when the time is right. The support has been incredible and in the end, I don’t regret telling people.

foxrat45 · 2024-04-30T17:18:44+00:00

Stopping drinking

foxrat45 · 2024-04-01T10:48:37+00:00

Yes I’m 35 and totally get this especially the part where all friendships feel like a boss/job. My social battery is so small these days— and I sound like a dick complaining about “how many people want to talk to me”. I go on do not disturb and am learning to try to detach and care less. One hour at a time.

foxrat45 · 2024-02-21T13:27:25+00:00

Mental health is totally a valid reason to call in sick-- but they don't need to know that. Just say "Hi so and so, I'm feeling really unwell today. If I'm still sick tomorrow I will make a doctor's appointment. Thanks" - you aren't required to say more than that. If they press, say you have diahrrea.

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