Anxiety increases at night...

AWyand · January 2010

Will this go away? My anxiety increases at night, and I don't know why. I just get more nervous about sleeping and making sure she's getting enough to eat and sometimes I feel like I have to cry. I know I should talk to the doctor about it, but she's only 2 weeks old, so I don't know when I should do that.

thetwistedwillow · January 2010

I felt this way too! I dreaded going to bed. I really didn't have a reason for it either. I just hated it when it was bedtime. The feeling went away for me around 3 weeks I think. It was a strange feeling. I wonder why it was elevated for us both at night time. I felt and feel perfectly fine during the day.

dle927 · January 2010

It gets better! If it doesn't over the next several weeks you might want to talk to your doctor but most likely it will get better. I had terrible anxiety at night and woke up nightly in a panic thinking she was lost in the covers in my bed (she didn't sleep with us). It was awful but eventually went away.

AMYfromKY · January 2010

Nights were the worst for me. I still sometimes get anxious at night (not very often). It will get better!

DaveTina08 · January 2010

Unfortunately, I think I still have the same problem. As soon as it starts getting dark out; my anxiety kicks in. I realize my LO is way too little to be in a routine, so there is no point in "worrying" about how the night will play out.... but I still do.

AWyand · January 2010

njeosys:
I felt this way too! I dreaded going to bed. I really didn't have a reason for it either. I just hated it when it was bedtime. The feeling went away for me around 3 weeks I think. It was a strange feeling. I wonder why it was elevated for us both at night time. I felt and feel perfectly fine during the day.

Yes...I totally dread going to bed right now. I want to sleep, but I don't want to go to bed. I feel fine during the day, but DH has been home for the weekend, which has been awesome. I now have more anxiety about tomorrow and Tuesday because he has classes at night until 8ish, so I'll be alone all day long. I called my mom to keep me company, and she will, but I just don't like the anxious feeling I get when I'm alone. I start to miss DH and all that mess. Ugh. I'm a mess of emotions right now.

thetwistedwillow · January 2010

AWyand:
njeosys:
I felt this way too! I dreaded going to bed. I really didn't have a reason for it either. I just hated it when it was bedtime. The feeling went away for me around 3 weeks I think. It was a strange feeling. I wonder why it was elevated for us both at night time. I felt and feel perfectly fine during the day.
Yes...I totally dread going to bed right now. I want to sleep, but I don't want to go to bed. I feel fine during the day, but DH has been home for the weekend, which has been awesome. I now have more anxiety about tomorrow and Tuesday because he has classes at night until 8ish, so I'll be alone all day long. I called my mom to keep me company, and she will, but I just don't like the anxious feeling I get when I'm alone. I start to miss DH and all that mess. Ugh. I'm a mess of emotions right now.

Awww, I know! I completely understand. This is my third baby and I had some anxiety before she was born, wondering how I'd do it with three little ones under age 4.

My only advice is to take each hour as it comes. It DOES get better so please take comfort in knowing that. One day you'll go through an entire day and night before you realize, "Hey, I just did that all by myself without a hitch!" and it'll be a proud moment.

AWyand · January 2010

Thank you. That really is helpful advice. I need to plan some things to do during the day to make the day go faster until DH is home. Luckily tomorrow she has her first pediatrician appointment so that will help break up the day. I'd like to go places, but there is like, twelve feet of snow on the ground so I'm not driving anywhere thats not necessary! (By twelve feet I mean 2 or so...)

mbss · January 2010

I feel the same way. We had an issue with jaundice so we're on scheduled feedings. DH is off work so he does the 11/12 and I sleep until she wakes in the middle of the night. I do her 8/9 pm feeding and I know my head should hit the pillow the MINUTE she's done but I can't help but worry. I've tried my breathing techniques, music, tv, silence, nothing works.

cchill01 · January 2010

njeosys:

Awww, I know! I completely understand. This is my third baby and I had some anxiety before she was born, wondering how I'd do it with three little ones under age 4.

My only advice is to take each hour as it comes. It DOES get better so please take comfort in knowing that. One day you'll go through an entire day and night before you realize, "Hey, I just did that all by myself without a hitch!" and it'll be a proud moment.

This makes me feel a little better. I'm such a wreck at night and hormones are totally taking their toll.

jennifery22 · January 2010

This happened to me for the first 2-3 weeks. I could not sleep at night for the first week because I was just so worried. I would only sleep if my fiance was awake with him so I knew he was okay. It DOES get better though. Hang in there.

lovesazzie · January 2010

This went away for me around 2-3 weeks. It will get better! Smile

LuLu78 · January 2010

I didn't have anxiety at night, but I will say I was a hormonal mess. I was so so upset over things that normally I would have reacted to differently. I think you're body is just adjusting to the hormones and there is SO much change right now for you. I bet it goes away pretty soon. Its hard taking care of a new person!

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