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MrserinJ
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Anyone have anxiety or panic disorder?
MrserinJ
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I have struggled with both of these conditions for about 6 years now. Before I got pregnant, I was on medication for a while and had being seeing a therapist. After I got pregnant, I was off the meds and things were great. Even after I had LO I was fine. I do tend to have problems if I'm severely sleep deprived so DH is really great about sharing night time feedings with me and letting me a get a decent amount of sleep. However, in the last couple of weeks I've had a few panic attacks out of nowhere. I'm fairly certain this is what they are but not sure why. I'm not overly stressed and I think I'm managing my toddler and baby fine. The only thing I can think of that's different is I started on the minipill. I have no idea if this is connected but I have noticed in the past that my anxiety was worse when I was on the pill. I have also had some mild headaches almost daily along with some nausea since I started on the pill. Last night, I was sitting feeding LO in the middle of the night I all of a sudden my heart started to pins and then I found extremely nauseous and panicky. To the point where is had to wake DH up because I thought I was going to be sick. I'm not sure what to do. I don't want to go down the path of anxiety and panic attacks again as that was just miserable vim wondering if I should wait it out though for a but before talking to my doctor. I am just over a month into the pill so not sure if I should stop it bust wondering if anyone else suffers with this problem or if they found a connection with the minipill and anxiety symptoms? Thanks for listening and for any advice.
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Re: Anyone have anxiety or panic disorder?
Sorry you're having such a hard time. Panic attacks are awful! I haven't had an issue since starting the minipill. I asked my OB about if there was going to be an issue and he said their shouldn't be. But anytime you're messing with hormones I'm sure you run a risk.
Do you still see your therapist? I would probably get back into going if you're not. Its so helpful to just be able to talk to someone, especially about anxieties you dont know you're having!
I am bi-polar along with anxiety/panic disorder so I feel your pain. I would definitely start seeing your therapist again and talk with your Doctor regarding the meds. I did notice a difference when I took BC pills so I'm doing the Paraguard IUD that has no horomones. It has helped sooo much. Maybe that is something you can look into?
Nope, you're not losing it. lol BC pills really fvcked me up big time. I first noticed the difference when I stopped taking BCP to get pregnant. I knew then that when I did go back to some type of BC it would have to have NO horomones. I would still talk to your doctor though to make sure, but know that you are not alone.
This is me too. Hormones are a major component of me needing meds, it's so sad that the only time I've felt "normal" in the last 10 years was when I was PG because everything was evened out and I wasn't on any meds or BC.
Francesca Pearl is here! Josephine Hope is almost 3!
Not sure I will be much help but I have a LOT more problems with depression and anxiety when on any BC. We haven't decided what to do this time around because I hate how I am when I'm on a pill but doctor is really stressing the importance of not getting pregnant for a while after having a c section.
My anxiety also goes with my cycles. I got my first period last week and I was seriously wacked out. I could barely walk by our flight of stairs cause I was terrified of dropping her down them. After my period got under way I was back to normal.
For me I just can't be on the pill and I find Xanax works wonders (and one of them is safe if you are breastfeeding). Good luck!