🧠 My Opinion (As a Psychiatrist):
It is completely understandable to feel emotionally vulnerable during pregnancy, especially in the second trimester when hormonal shifts can heighten emotional sensitivity. Your current symptoms — distress from others’ behavior, difficulty finding peace, claustrophobia in social situations, and emotional reactivity — may indicate antenatal anxiety or pregnancy-related emotional dysregulation, both of which are not uncommon.
Being in a negative mental state during pregnancy can affect both maternal well-being and fetal development. As a psychiatrist, I believe this situation requires timely intervention through non-pharmacological supportive care like therapy, relaxation techniques, and structured routine, while avoiding unnecessary medications in pregnancy unless absolutely indicated.
Next Steps
🩺 Next Step (What should the patient do next?):
1. Consult a perinatal psychiatrist or a mental health expert experienced in antenatal emotional health.
2. Start supportive psychotherapy — this can include CBT, mindfulness-based therapy, or even interpersonal therapy to help regulate emotions and set boundaries.
3. Include your partner or support system if possible — they play a vital role in emotional cushioning.
4. Join an antenatal support group (online or offline) — knowing others are navigating similar issues can help reduce isolation.
5. Request a referral for yoga or breathing techniques specific to pregnancy — it can greatly aid relaxation and emotional resilience.
Health Tips
🌸 Helpful Tips / Word of Caution:
Avoid bottling up your emotions — journaling or voice-notes to your future self can sometimes help gain clarity.
Stay away from highly negative environments or people, even if temporarily. Protecting your emotional space is essential.
Be kind to yourself — this phase is temporary, and help is available. You do not have to suffer in silence.
If you feel breathless, restless at night, or emotionally overwhelmed for days — please don’t delay professional help.
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📍 Dr Shivam Bhandari Jain — Consultant Psychiatrist
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