PP anxiety??

Philsbride2be

Does anyone hv this and what is it like for you? I would say I obsess about my living and money situation almost constantly..

Bunkster2008

I think I have some anxiety. ..I hope it is pp...not intuition. I cant even type out what I am anxious about...it makes my throat close and body tense. Something along the lines of something terrible happening to DD1. I has a total attack about 6-8 weeks pp and have been nervous ever since.

ksimo6

I do. Mine manifested as insomnia and extreme worry that LO was going to die while I was sleeping. That, combined with the physical stress of a csection, and I was a mess. Saw my OB and have been on Zoloft. Super helpful. Go talk to someone. You will feel better!

carawasa

I feel like I have always had anxiety but I am more aware of it now that LO is here. I don't want her to pick up on it, although she is still young, because I don't want her to feel anxious. I agree these issues are normal anxiety I think it can become an issue if you are feeling completely overwhelmed about it.

PharmDMom

I've had PPA since 5 weeks PP. I was getting chest pains at random times that would seriously interfere with my ability to function. And crazy bad insomnia. I'm on Zoloft for it and it has helped although I've had to stay at 25mg to avoid GI side effects.

It is normal to be worried about what you mentioned but if you are having physical symptoms or the worry is interfering with your daily life, definitely seek help. I know I had it after my last pregnancy but I never sought help. I'm glad I did this time.

BrittanyCupcakes

I am constantly worried about bad things happening. The other night I was driving home from work, and there was a power outage in my neighborhood, causing the traffic lights to be out, and traffic was backing up pretty bad. My first thoughts were, DH must have taken the baby out for a walk in the stroller, and a car must have hit them then crashed into an electric pole. Yeah.

Last night I was pretty sure someone was going to break into our house and murder us all in our sleep. I know these thoughts are completely ridiculous, so I try not to let them get to me, but I can't make them go away. I do occasionally have attacks, but lately, it's mostly just the constant worry, and less physical symptoms.

norbert5

I have an anxiety disorder and being post partum makes it worse.

Worrying about life and your financial situation are normal concerns. In therapy I learned that the anxiety you are feeling may be relieved by pinpointing the issue and then working to remove the concern. For example you are worried about money because you have no savings. Solution- start a small savings account and add to it every month.

Seeking help is not a bad thing. However try to do meds and therapy because the coping tools are important.