Anxiety back with a vengeance!

MPsMommy · December 2013

Long time anxiety sufferer! Obviously pregnancy shielded me from these horrible attacks for whatever reason. But now 6 weeks post partum it's back and worse than ever! Any other anxiety sufferers out there??

allieb543 · December 2013

Yes, I'm right there with you. I was great through my pregnancy as well. The last 4 weeks I've noticed a lot of anxiety creeping back. My LO is 10 weeks old now.

bnikiz · December 2013

Me! First diagnosed in kindergarten. Meds in high school then again when dd tured one. ive been on them ever since. It was sobad after dd i would rarely leave the house and a couple times ive had to pull over and sit in the car for a while bc it was dibilitating. Ive noticed it kicking up a notch the last three weeks, ds will be 8 weeks tomorrow. Doc upped my meds last week so still waiting for that to kick in.
Talk to your doc asap! Its a lot easier if you can stay ahead of it

MPsMommy · December 2013

bnikiz said:
Me! First diagnosed in kindergarten. Meds in high school then again when dd tured one. ive been on them ever since. It was sobad after dd i would rarely leave the house and a couple times ive had to pull over and sit in the car for a while bc it was dibilitating. Ive noticed it kicking up a notch the last three weeks, ds will be 8 weeks tomorrow. Doc upped my meds last week so still waiting for that to kick in.
Talk to your doc asap! Its a lot easier if you can stay ahead of it

This sounds EXACTLY like me! Omg it's awful.

CousinVicki · December 2013

5 weeks post partum and i am feeling MUCH more anxiety-ridden out of nowhere, and having some nutty PMS type mood swings wtf!! i am going to go back to my psychiatrist to see about changing meds around (i am on lowest dose lexapro) and see what is safest while bF'ing . glad to know it's not just me.

Palereadhead · December 2013

I need a psychiatrist..... Anxiety sucks.

cassey910 · December 2013

I had it real bad right after delivery. I couldn't stand for two weeks without feeling like I was going to pass out from shortness of breath. I also had chest pain at night. I am almost back to normal now.

Fruitcove7 · December 2013

Me as well. It's amazing how much it disappeared with pregnancy. But 6 weeks PP and back on Buspar and xanax.

CousinVicki · December 2013

I hated Xanax but liked Ativan , felt like I coujd still function , not like in a Xanax fog

bnikiz · December 2013

I was on prozac and klonopin before getting pg and it worked wonders! Ob switched me to zoloft and buspar and its ok. Just upped to 75 from 50 and they said to give it a month. My daughter's toddler roller coaster certainly adds to the problem

Sarasmith84 · December 2013

I just told my sister yesterday I need therapy. My anxiety is aweful right now. It's hard for me sometimes to stop a realize when it has taken over. I find myself picking one issue and really over worrying about it to the point of it being ridiculous. The last week or so I have also noticed the toll it's taking on my relationship with DH. I am always on edge. For me it's like my anxiety overpowers my love feelings. If that even makes sense?

Welshgirl12 · December 2013

My anxiety levels have increased massively this past week with having to go back to work... all the commuting is scaring me. in our area there are so many accidents each day plus the terrible weather is coming up and I've never driven in snow or ice so I'm freaking the fuck out.

MPsMommy · December 2013

Thank you all for your answers!! I'm so glad I'm not alone. I'm on xanax as needed and I'm not planning on getting pregnant again so I don't have to worry about having to get off of it. Sucks to be so dependent on medication though:(

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