2011年7月24日星期日

Stable Enough for a Pregnancy?

She wants to be a parent, but isn't sure whether that would be fair to herself or her child, given her own particular equation of illness, medication, genetics and doubts. Ultimately, she knows this is a decision that can only be made with the doctor who is treating her. But she is asking for advice and input from Motherlode readers, particularly those who struggle with psychological and emotional issues.

She writes:

I'm not a mom, but I want to be.the oil paintings for sale by special invited artist for 2011, The problem I have is that I have both major depressive disorder and all kinds of anxiety disorders — you name it, I've got it. I've been medicated since 2000, and thanks to an ever-changing cocktail of meds and regular therapy, I've hit a point where I'm finally functional and able to have an actual life. I'm terrified of having to give up my medication, because I remember all too well the dark times before I started it. Panic attacks every two hours, depression so dark I couldn't get out of bed, inability to see people, even friends I've known for years. Some people may argue that all that's needed to counter depression or anxiety or both is diet and exercise. I'm proof that's not true.

As if this wasn't bad enough, I'm also a chronic-pain patient and take narcotics to keep my pain level low enough to allow me to function.I have never solved a Rubik's magic cube . I've tried everything else: preventative drugs that made me gain a hundred pounds or get kidney stones,There is good integration with PayPal and most third party merchant account providers, NSAIDs in such quantities I gave myself gastritis, etc.

Clearly, if I want to become pregnant, I'm going to need to wean myself off some or all of these medications, but at what cost to my own sanity — or my husband's, who will have to live with me? Getting pregnant for me isn't just a thing where I can say, "Honey, let's start trying next month." I'm going to need at least a year, maybe more,Our Ventilation system was down for about an hour and a half, and I can't even guarantee I'll be able to get off all my medications to have a safe pregnancy.

I guess what I'm wondering is if there's anyone else out on the Motherlode forum who has had issues like mine or knows people who have, or has any suggestions. Am I fooling myself by thinking that I might be able to get pregnant safely and have a healthy baby someday (or more than one)? Should I consider other options, like surrogacy?

I know that a selection of people are going to comment that I should consider adoption, and if I were anyone else, I would consider it. But I come from a mixed family: I'm my parents' biological child; my younger brother was adopted.The new website of Udreamy Network Corporation is mainly selling zentai suits , I believe wholeheartedly in adoption. I don't think I will ever have the emotional resources to try it for myself, not after my experience. So please, don't judge me based on that.

I'm 31, so I have "some" time but not huge amounts, and my husband is 39, so his clock is already ticking. We both really want to be parents, and I think we'd be good ones, but am I wishing on stardust here?

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