Anxiety or PPD?

jenmom2girls · March 2011

Ok so I need some help for the last 3 years I have had some bad anxiety issues. I am teriffied of something happening to DH and I, and since I got pregnant and had my DD it has only gotten worse I think about something bad happening to them daily and it scares me so badly I dont know what I would do without them. Also I get super angry or sad over the smallest of things. I love being a SAHM mom and I feel like I have a great relationship with my DD. but I am just always scared. I wont even let anyone else watch her because I am afriad they will drop her or bump her head and not tell me. I know this is not rational thinking, but does it sound like PPD or just anxiety? Also my DH got laid off from his job and they are paying for him to go to school but he doesnt have insurance and now I dont know if I can afford to go talk to my doctor about this. Can you go to a walk-in clinic for this kind of stuff? Thank you for reading.

moonfaerie · March 2011

You can have post-partum anxiety, and not PPD. I would call your OB and see if they can recommend someone for you to talk to. Perhaps they know of therapists that deal with people who don't have insurance.

DidYouJustCallMe*GirlyGirl*? · March 2011

I think if you've had it for the last three years it may be generalized anxiety rather than PPD. I can so relate to you though, I have the same feelings every day of my life, to the point I practically have an internal meltdown when my husband leaves because I'm terrified he'll get into a car accident. And now, being pregnant - I've been in the clinic every two weeks since I found out to hear that precious little heartbeat, and before every visit I'm convinced there won't be one. It's such an unhealthy way of thinking and I feel your pain. I think for me it's a way of mentally preparing myself in case something were to happen. I try to just put my faith in God's plan and accept that whatever is going to happen is out of my control, and I remind myself that I don't want to waste my life and the time that I have with my family worrying. I know it's easier said than done, believe me.

I wish you the best of luck and hope you are able to put some of your fears aside. Enjoy that sweet baby and husband of yours, life is short and our time is precious! Smile

jenmom2girls · March 2011

DidYouJustCallMe*GirlyGirl*?:

I think if you've had it for the last three years it may be generalized anxiety rather than PPD. I can so relate to you though, I have the same feelings every day of my life, to the point I practically have an internal meltdown when my husband leaves because I'm terrified he'll get into a car accident. And now, being pregnant - I've been in the clinic every two weeks since I found out to hear that precious little heartbeat, and before every visit I'm convinced there won't be one. It's such an unhealthy way of thinking and I feel your pain. I think for me it's a way of mentally preparing myself in case something were to happen. I try to just put my faith in God's plan and accept that whatever is going to happen is out of my control, and I remind myself that I don't want to waste my life and the time that I have with my family worrying. I know it's easier said than done, believe me.

I wish you the best of luck and hope you are able to put some of your fears aside. Enjoy that sweet baby and husband of yours, life is short and our time is precious!

Wow you do sound alot like me. I had the same kind of thoughts when I was pregnant. I hate it! I try to pretty much turn it off but the thoughts always pop back in my head.Thank you for this though I dont feel so crazy when I hear someone else saying they have the same kind of fears. Still sucks though.

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