Help..Dr is prescribing me Zanax for my anxiety...

karagirly

Do any of you mothers take this? I have a 3 yr old who is out of control and and a 2 month newborn. Since having the baby im constantly anxious and sometimes depressed but its really the anxiety that gets me. I feel like i have no time to myself, can never get anything done and my 3 yr old makes life so difficult i find myself getting angry alot (NEVER at her) but it makes me feel awful that i feel that way. She is in terrible twos so she wants my attention 24/7 but with the baby is impossible. Plus she is misbehaving so much. Im trying to stick to same discipline routine but honestly at the end of the day i have trouble remembering what quality time i had with her. It seems the day is spent breastfeeding, putting the baby down for naps, giving my 3 yr old breakfast lunch etc and then back to the baby again. I need something to take the edge off and help me let things roll off my back more. Do any of you have experience taking this while taking care of children. Please help

Melly Mel

I have taken it before but not since DD. .25 is the lowest dose and honestly didn't really do anything for me. It is supposed to take the edge off, it shouldn't cloud your judgement if that is what you are worried about.

madhatter2003

Have you thought about seeing a counselor? I started seeing one after my DS was born for anxiety/very similar feelings to what you are saying. It is HARD with 2 young kids, and it's ok to admit it's hard and you need help.

 

karagirly

Yes but theres noone who can help me!  i feel so alone and i dont even have the time to see a counselor. I have to ask my husband to just go to the foodstore and its only cause he works so hard and needs a break himself when he gets home. He isnt a tyrant or anything but when i leave he seems to not have the patience to deal with them as i do. But just how patient am i if im going nuts! LOL

homebird

The doctor tried to give that to me, but I refused to take it. My dad took Zanax for anxiety and he said it made him really drowsy/groggy and that it was pretty addictive. It also says it's not really safe for breastfeeding, which is the main reason I decided not to use it.

I was prescribed lexapro. I took 10 mg a day for 3 weeks, and now I'm being weaned off of it. It worked beautifully, and helped me get my anxiety under control. I've had no side effects, and I'll probably be off of it in a month. Oh, and I had to see a psychiatrist to get the lexapro, maybe look into getting an appointment?