How am I going to get through this....

effiepou

 I was on Zoloft but my anxiety has been crazy since I have come home with the baby. I can only sleep at night with an Ambien and my husband feeds the baby. Every day I ask myself how am I going to get through this. My baby will be 3 weeks old on Friday..... Anyone else out there with the same problems???

mrsbnlmel

Are you off the Zoloft? Maybe you should go back on if you went off?

I can totally relate. The first few weeks were the worst. Eventually I didn't need Ambien to sleep and once my sleep improved, my meds kicked in, things got a lot better. It does get better. Hang in there!

sinisterkat01

You'll get through this, and it will get better.

When I was going to PPD support groups in the early days, this was their mantra, so I'll pass it along.  I thought of coming back to this board today, to see if I could be of any help to others with PPD.  I remember being where you are right now, sitting in front of the computer, and hoping that posters could give me answers.  My anxiety was crippling in the beginning, and  I couldn't sleep during the day when I had helpers, and I couldn't sleep at night when the baby finally slept.  Over time, things improved, but in the beginning, I couldn't have done it without my Lexapro.  I know others that needed Ambien or Xanax or something additional to help in the evenings.  Please see you doctor to adjust or put you back on your meds if you are feeling this way.  I had a bad reaction to the Zoloft, but the Lexapro agreed with me.

I don't know if I have the best advice, but just breathe, try to do one nice thing for yourself each day, don't beat yourself up if you can't nap on cue, and know that you are not alone.  (((hugs)))