PPA brain fog?

jayro10 · October 2013

I am 4 months PP. I have a history of generalized anxiety disorder prior to having a baby, but I've always overcome it with a few months of therapy and meds. So I knew that I would be more prone to PPD/PPA and have monitored myself closely because of this.

Ever since my baby was born, I've been a lot more emotional, but I've always attributed it to crazy hormones and just being a new mom. I often look at her and feel so much love and happiness that it makes me cry. I also cry at dumb things, like when I packed away her newborn and 3 month clothes, or when my husband was late coming home from work, or when I left one afternoon to get a haircut, or when I see that damn Carter's commercial. I try so hard not to cry but I can't help it.

The past week, my anxiety has returned and been through the roof. I haven't gone back to work yet (not till December) and I'm home all day with my LO. I'm terrified that I'm going to drop her, or that she will roll off the changing table even though I'm right there, or that I'll pass out and she won't be safe. I feel groggy and like my brain is in a fog allllllll the time. Once DH is home, I feel so much better but the brain fog never goes away. It is the most annoying feeling and I feel like it is interfering with my ability to enjoy each day because I'm worried about the cause of the brain fog. I also feel like I can't focus or concentrate on anything. Each day is like a big blur.

I have an appt in 3 weeks for my annual gyno appt, and it is with the same doctor who I saw throughout pregnancy and who delivered my baby. So I will definitely discuss this with her then. I'm just wondering if this brain fog is a typical symptom of PPA. I know I've felt like this before but it's been a long time since my last anxiety flare up, and it freaks me out more now that I'm caring for a baby while feeling this way.

Anyone else feel like this?

ashrez10 · October 2013

Hi . I'm sorry your newborn
Bliss has been so gray. I would say what your experiencing is pretty common for most women dealing with ppd or forms of ppd. Ppd/OCD/a survivor myself I can say it started like this for me. With proper help with therapy and medication if needed i hope you feel better quickly. Xoxo to ya momma

hopefulmom81 · October 2013

We have VERY similar stories. I, too, have struggled with GAD for a large part of my life and could combat it purely with therapy in the past. I had never taken meds before. I get the cloudy headed feeling too.

I started taking 25mg of Zoloft about a week ago and my head is MUCH clearer. I just bumped up to 50mg, so we will see how that goes, but the cloudiness you described cleared up for me in just a week.

anniebanan18 · December 2013

Similar story. Ibam 8mo PP. I had GAD and then terrible PPD/ppa and am still dealing with it. The brain fog is the worst. Its frustrating because I just want to shake my head and make it go away. I feel like i cant focus and cant retain anything. I am now up to 100/125 mg of Zoloft and still working on feeling better. In the past 50mg did miracles for me but I guess my body has changed.

hopefulmom81 · January 2014

Yes, I had a very similar story. History of GAD and panic attacks at transitional points in my life turned into horrible PPA.

I totally had the brain fog you are describing. I was never sure if it was the anxiety or hormones from BFing. Maybe both?

I had always refused meds in the past and "solved" it with therapy, but 1.5 years from the birth of my daughter, I still felt unbalanced. I went on 25mg of Zoloft a day and feel so much better!

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