Could this be PPD ???

carolrohrsetzer

I have been taking PROZAC for about 2 years now because of my anxiety and panic attacks, when I got pregnant the doctor recommended lowering the dosage but not stopping because a panic attack would have worse consequences to the baby than the medicine...

I was supposed to go get my prescription refill a couple weeks ago but some reason or the other I kept putting it off (getting home late from work, rain....) and I did not take it for a week and a half, so last night I almost had a panic attack and since DH wasn't home I called his aunt who lives 5 min away and is a nurse to come to my house keep me company.

While I was at home by myself with DD a lot of stupid thoughts were going to my head and making me so scared, I love her so much and don't want anything bad to ever happen to her but everything that came to my mind was scary and I felt like I could not take care of her and protect her from it....

I don't feel like I am going to hurt her or myself, I just feel anxious like something is about to happen and it is out of my control.

I took an Ativan last night and it helped and I know it will be a couple of weeks until my PROZAC is in full effect again, I spoke with my doctor today and she bumped my prescription for the time being and I hope that makes it work faster, but now on top of the anxiety I am feeling guilty, insecured and ridiculous because I have an amazing family, the best husband and baby and I feels like I am not happy....

Well thanks for letting me vent... I guess I just wanted to know this could be just fromthe prozac withdrawal or something more serious...

TIA

MrsSR

I'm not a doctor, but it sounds like anxiety from not taking your meds.

I have PPD and I wasn't just having thoughts of something happening to LO.  I felt like a failure and like I couldn't be a mom.  I was getting angry at everyone, even the baby.  I wanted to run away and get out of here.

I'd pick up your meds and see if you feel better.  If not, then contact your doc.

carolrohrsetzer

Thanks for your honest opinion.... I have been taking my medicine for 3 days now and I feel much better.

tbone22308

That was one of my main symptoms, was the scary thoughts. But I had other things that went hand in hand with it (feeling like I couldn't cope, not feeling attached to DD, etc)