r/MentalHealthBabies

If someone uses street drugs (fentanyl) and becomes pregnant, will the OBGYN report it to CPS?

Location is Ohio
Age is 30
Addicted for about 4/5 years

The person doesn’t do the drug to get high, but because they don’t want to get sick. The most she does is about half a gram a day.

Of course that doesn’t make anything better, but she’s not “strung out”. She has a well paying job, a car, an apartment and a 7 year old Velcro Kid.

She wants to get help and never touch that demon of a drug again, but is TERRIFIED to lose her kid(s).

Also, she beats herself up every second of every day about it. She feels like the worst mother ever and she doesn’t feel like she deserves the love her son gives her because he LOVES tf out of his mom.

Any advice?

I am currently almost 5 weeks on Methadone 95mg and Lexapro 15mg. Due date March 27, 2027. I am just wondering if anyone else has done this combo while they were pregnant and if everything turned out ok? I already have terrible anxiety as it is and am afraid I need the Lexapro. I’m really just looking for support and reassurance here. :/

Hello, I have my first prenatal appointment, they told me I had to see a social worker at this appointment. I did disclose my mental health cause it would reflect with my medication. Do I need to be worried. I have a therapist and psychiatrist

I’m currently 27 weeks pregnant with our first baby, and the last few weeks have been the hardest period of our lives.
My husband and I have been together for about a year and a half. When we first met, I knew he struggled with anxiety, but I had no idea how severe it could become. Over time, little by little, his symptoms became more noticeable. Looking back, I can see that this has been building for a long time.
He’s been under psychiatric care for years and has taken different psychiatric medications throughout that time. Unfortunately, when his anxiety becomes unbearable, he sometimes changes medications or adjusts doses on his own because he’s desperately looking for something that will make him feel normal again.
One of the medications he took daily for about five years was clonazepam. He gradually tapered off under medical supervision and has now been off it for about three months. I honestly don’t know whether his current condition is related to stopping clonazepam, his underlying anxiety disorder, or a combination of both.
Right now, his biggest problem is sleep.
As soon as he lies down, overwhelming anxiety begins. He feels pressure in his chest, tension in his head, and says he simply cannot relax, no matter how exhausted he is. He gets out of bed repeatedly throughout the night, walks around the house, moves between rooms, lies down for a few minutes, then gets back up again. Some nights he barely sleeps at all.
During the day he is emotionally devastated. He cries, says he feels like he’s losing himself, and constantly worries that he’ll never be able to be the husband or father he wants to be. One thing he told me that broke my heart was, “I’m afraid our baby will be born and I won’t be able to truly be there because of this.”
His anxiety has become so severe that he can’t even stay comfortably in our apartment. He says he feels trapped here, even though he repeatedly tells me it has nothing to do with me. He recently moved to his parents’ house because he hoped he might sleep there. He actually seems to rest a little better there, but it has left me alone during one of the most vulnerable periods of my life.
We’ve tried everything we can think of. He’s seeing a psychiatrist, recently restarted psychotherapy, and we even spent an entire night waiting to see a neurologist because he became so desperate. The neurologist encouraged him to continue therapy, exercise, improve his daily routine, and prescribed additional treatment for sleep. Despite all of this, every day still feels like a struggle.
I’m exhausted too. I’m trying to keep working, prepare for our baby, support him emotionally, and hold our family together. I love him deeply, and I know he’s suffering. I don’t blame him for being ill—but I also feel incredibly alone and scared.
Has anyone experienced something similar?
Severe anxiety that completely destroys sleep.
Feeling unable to stay at home because anxiety becomes overwhelming.
Years of psychiatric medication with frequent medication changes.
Recovery after reaching such a low point.
I’m not looking for a diagnosis. I’m looking for hope, experiences, or advice from people who have been through something similar—either personally or while supporting someone they love.
Thank you for reading. It truly means a lot.

I have been creeping on this and one other r/ the last 3 months of my pregnancy. So okay fine I have to make a profile and post. Here’s my long awaited spiral lol:

Effexor and klonopin.

Without the doses I’m currently on here at 16 weeks pregnant, I revisit/relive the worst time and thing and moment I’ve ever witnessed a year and a half ago this week. All doctors: GP, Psychs, CBT, OBGYN, Onc, and MFM are like “It’s important you’re healthy and happy too.”

I go through things where I’m like okay- trusting the doctors because every ultrasound and test and appointment has been PERFECT. But also um hello no, what, I went cold turkey off my meds for my oldest- and I can’t now because this big bad traumatic thing happened. And then I read some convos on here about being like, interrogated if your baby has withdrawals- when I’ve been told this entire time it’s no big deal if the baby has to spend 24-48 hours in the NICU. WAT. I also don’t want my baby’s first moments in life suffering because I can’t handle something?

Guys, help.

I do meet with my psychiatrists this week, I am going to attempt again to see what I can do as far as lowering from the 75mg and the 3mg per day. Even if we have to chip at it slowly.

Also, I’ve typed this out 63735 different times and really, I‘m having a hard time accepting that what happened is effecting me forever. Which is literally what PTSD and depression is. I don’t want to trigger any momma’s so I’m not adding my story onto here because it’s …bad. And involves my oldest child’s dad being now in a cemetery.

Does anyone have any good anxiety med recommendations? I’ve tried all SSRIs and other meds they my life I have forgotten names but my anxiety has been at an all time high and had became crippling and the current med I’m on (Lexapro) has suddenly stopped working completely so I have an appointment coming up with my med Dr he doesn’t really know what he’s doing so he told me to find a med for myself. So here I am 😂 I do breastfeed so anyone who is or has breastfed or knows about bf and meds lmk!!

Just for context, I was diagnosed at age 35 w/ADHD and was put on Adderall which has worked great for me and I haven’t had any issues. I’m now 38 and 5 weeks pregnant and was wondering what others have been prescribed for their ADHD. I had an appt with my psych NP today and he provided me two safe options of Wellbutrin and atomoxetine. I have my first OB appt tomorrow and will discuss with OBGYN (among other many things lol 😂) to see what is best/safe then I will circle back with my psych NP Friday. I just wanted to know what others experiences are who are in similar situations. TIA.

I’m interested in learning more about how people experience hypersexuality and how symptoms may differ across ages. If you’re comfortable sharing, what age range are you in, when did you first notice symptoms, and what was your experience like? No identifying information needed—just personal experiences.

Hello, I am pregnant with my first baby, I'm almost 6 weeks ...this process has been quite a bit more difficult than I expected. I have bad anxiety which doesn't help things at all of course.

I have a couple very big concerns about some things and wanted to see if anyone else has been in the same or similar boat as me. It might be a long shot but I'm desperate. Anyway, a little background. I'm 37, I've had chronic back pain for 19 years (I've tried many things over those years so please don't make suggestions on that) which I manage ok with an herbal medicine which I've cut back on but I absolutely cannot cut back anymore or I won't be able to work and I need to work as money is very tight. So there's a concern there having to continue that and also I've been on quite a heavy regimen at bedtime for sleep and of course everything I was taking it says not safe. I was taking 1 delta 8 gummie, half a delta 9, as well as magnesium pills (2) and magnesium gummies (2.5) just to get a decent night and even then sometimes wasn't enough....

I have cut back on those things as much as I can and needless to say I'm extremely exhausted to the point where I feel like I could pass out. I've been burnt out for years prior to getting pregnant and never have been able to make up that lost time and every night I go without anything to help me at night feels like it will be a really big problem very soon. I don't have a much of an appetite, I'm losing weight still. And frequently feel very weak/very little energy.

I did not have a regular primary care Dr before this and I haven't been able to find an ob to get me in any sooner than Aug 3rd. I'd really appreciate some guidance. I'm an extreme worry wart and I'm at my wits end, could have a nervous breakdown any day and really need help. Please be kind. TIA.

Hi all

my baby is 10.5 months old now. I went to my mothere group catch up yesterday and a lot of the babies were saying “muma” and “dada”

My baby very rarely says it at the moment and now I’m feeling stressed because I’ve taken an SSRI and very low dose seroquel during pregnancy and breastfeeding (approved by my psych). I feel awful