OCD

amandajb1

Is anyone else suffering from pp OCD. I posted something on the pp depression page but no responses yet. I could use a little support , right now I feel like I am the only one who feels this way. 

Jlroberts57

What kind of things are you feeling a little OCD about?  Like every little thing, or one in particular? Sorry you are feeling this way

 PP I have become a cleaning freak to where I'm really particular about where everything is and the whole house has to be clean before I can sleep.  Before I would let a lot of things slide but now I just go nonstop.  DH tells me all the time not to worry about everything, that there is always tomorrow but I just can't help it. 

amandajb1

I am more of the obsession than compulsions. I fear that I am going to purposely hurt my dd. mainly drop her from a height or drown her in the bath tub. I don't want to do this. I am scared that something will come over me. It is classic pp OCD as I have learned and honestly it sucks. 

I will only give dd a bath when my husband is home and preferably in the bathroom with us and as soon as she is out of the tub I empty it. For the heights I fear I am going to drop her so I just avoid those situations. Which is hard because of the set up in my parents house 

HisGirlCridey

I feel like I should answer. I had OCD even before becoming pregnant. I went off of my medication during conception and pregnancy. After the girls were born, I had PPOCD in an extreme way. I was afraid to drive with them in the backseat afraid we would wreck. I was terrified I wasn't measuring the formula correctly. I was afraid that their hearts would stop if I didn't reach them in time when they cried, especially my 4 pounder twin. My OB prescribed Prozac to me and it has done a WORLD of good. Please talk to your health care provider and do not allow PPOCD or PPD to rob you of your child's newborn months.

Poppymama

amandajb1:

I am more of the obsession than compulsions. I fear that I am going to purposely hurt my dd. mainly drop her from a height or drown her in the bath tub. I don't want to do this. I am scared that something will come over me. It is classic pp OCD as I have learned and honestly it sucks. 

I will only give dd a bath when my husband is home and preferably in the bathroom with us and as soon as she is out of the tub I empty it. For the heights I fear I am going to drop her so I just avoid those situations. Which is hard because of the set up in my parents house 

This sounds like pp psychosis more than OCD. Please call you doctor asap. You say you do not want to do any of these things, but PPP can mess with your head. Please seek help. Here is a link with some information: https://www.pregnancy-info.net/postpartum_psychosis.html Please also be sure to tell your husband. If you truly have these feelings, get someone to be with you and the baby. I'm sorry if it sounds harsh, but there is help out there and you do not want to risk anything when you are feeling like this.keep us updated! 

buskey2011

wow i didn't even know ppocd existed.  like pp poster during my pregnancy and after i have to make sure ev erything is put away and cleaned before i can rest for the night.  I do worry about him in his crib worry he will stop breathing in his crib to the point i have my dh check. I am on zoloft now 150 mg for anxiety and post traumatic stress disorder.

TeacherVicky

PP's have given good advice. I hope you can speak to your dr very soon. ((Hugs))