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What Causes Anger And Depression During Pregnancy?

Hi, may I answer your hehello i'm about 12 weeks pregnant and i think somethings a matter with me when i found out 7 weeks ago i was really happy but 2 days after things just went down hill i feel really angry all the time i told my partner i didn't love and i didn't want him anymore luckily hes stood by me but i just feel detatched from this baby whenever he mentions anything to do with it i clam up and i start getting angry because i don't feel happy my first prenancy i was happy from the start i had a few problems during the pregnancy but i wanted the baby but this time i feel as if it was a mistake and i know that sounds horrible but i can't help it one day i'm ok not my normal self but ok but the majority of days i feel angry, upset, depressed i just feel evil and its not fair on my family i'm putting them through hell i'm not myself i feel as if someones took over me i know that sounds crazy but i feel crazy can you please help me i'm scared that if i don't do something and quick i won't be able to get my old self back the person that everyone loves not this person i am becoming whats wrong with me thankyou kellie

                                                                 
Thu, 30 Oct 2014
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In your case, it could be due to hormonal imbalance. That would be over after pregnancy. Nothing to worry about that. Better to take low dose antidepressant to control depressive as well as anxiety symptoms.

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What Causes Anger And Depression During Pregnancy?

Hi Thanks for using healthcare magic In your case, it could be due to hormonal imbalance. That would be over after pregnancy. Nothing to worry about that. Better to take low dose antidepressant to control depressive as well as anxiety symptoms. Thanks