Psychologist/Counselor For Mom

Look for a counselor you does EFT - Emotional Freedom Technique http://www.emofree.com/ - it is a method you can use to help you while you are not on medication. I know of a counselor in Frisco area who does it and if you want their name you can email me but i know that would be a drive for you. You don't need the counselor to do the method - you actually do it yourself but it helps to have someone "train" you and talk to you while you get it. It is soooo simple. Check out teh site and you can get the free manual as well and read all about it. I really think you'll be happy with it. At least give it a try. Good luck!!

J., I applaud your effort to go drug-free. I got a lot of relief from my emotional upheavals with acupuncture. I went to Dr. Steve Homoky (Plano, Coit & Spring Creek, ###-###-####), and he helped to rid me of my food sensitivities. Turns out I had been unable to process B vitamins well, and they ran out of me like a sieve, so when I didn't take my supplements, it was very obvious. I don't have that problem anymore. Give it a shot (or a needle w/o the injection, at least) :-)

J.-
I understand not wanting to take any medications unnecessarily, but I urge you not to insist on no medications if you need them. You reference a family and personal medical history that may make it advisable for you to take medications. Please remember that prescription drugs are all FDA-approved and prescribed on the basis of a benefit-risk analysis. Of course there are risks, but the question is "Do the benefits to you, your children & your family outweight the risks?"

I encourage you to speak with your OB/GYN, internist or a psychiatrist about alternate medications that have good track records of use during pregnancy. Please take care of yourself! If you don't, you will not be able to care for anyone else... Trust me - I know from experience on this one. I am now a "lifer" (my terminology) on an SSRI that has been around a LONG time and records exist to substantiate its relative safety during pregnancy.

Remember that being anxious, depressed or otherwise "not yourself" is at least as unhealthy for you and your family as the risks associated with a good choice of medication. I commend you for seeking a professional counselor as well. The one I know is in south Arlington, so I don't think she would fit your needs well at this time. Blessings on you as you care for yourself and your family!

Try starting an extra dose of a B vitamin supplement (B-50 complex or B-100 complex) twice a day -- once in the morning and once in the evening before bed. Extra Bs are always good during pregrancy anyway and anything that the body can't use is washed out the other end. B vitamins have a lot to do with the production and maintenance of brain and immune system chemicals.