Medicine or a family?

[Anonymous]

So I have a husband and a child. My son isn’t biologically mine although I’ve been in his life for seven years and he is eight (he lives with us, birth mom never sees him, etc.) I love him to death and he is like my own. However, I do obviously want to give birth to a child I want someone who will call me mom, it’s all I've ever wanted. My husband and I have started trying to have a child. I have recently switched therapists and was talking with her. She informed me that the medication I am on and the amount is far to great to have a child with. I would need to go off medication for my anxiety and depression to be able to fulfill my dream of having a child. We’ve been slowly lowering my medication, but it is very hard. Without my medicine I feel like I’m dying, having major panic attacks daily to the point of passing out and vomiting. My depression is out of control and I can’t bring myself to do anything and I feel trapped. My mental health is spiraling, but I want to have a baby. I was wondering if anyone has had to deal with or going through anything like this? Thoughts? Advice? Anything?

[Secret6620]

I would implore you to do what's best for your body. Medications are sometimes mandatory and may be nearly impossible to quit depending on what's being treated. Don't rush yourself.

Your health is priority THEN making the baby. The last thing you need is stress while trying to conceive.

[Secret6620]

Yay! Superb opinion!

[Anonymous]

You don't sound ready to have a baby. I would work on your mental health first.

[Iron_Man]

I think having a child is more important you’re just going to have to suck it up get on a strenuous exercise program and read inspirational books and be positive stay positive and think positive and like I said get plenty of exercise

[Avicenna]

I applaud your desire to become a parent, but you need to fix those mental health issues before you can be there for a baby.

[Sketti2021]

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