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post partum anxiety?

laurstarxlaurstarx member
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Has anyone experienced this?

I am constantly in fear of something horrible happening to LO. Like her father killing her so he doesn't have to deal with us (we aren't together and he has not seen her yet)... him and his family kidnapping her... the car going over a bridge into the water... stray bullets hitting her.. even i find myself worrying about mother fucking vampires. YES.. vampires coming into the house and taking her. Maybe I just read/watch too much horror and sci fi. I know all FTM have their fears but this is crazy to me. I lose sleep over it.. I constantly am working myself up over to the point of hysterical crying.. mostly at night because that is when the brain is on overdrive. See I am crying right now typing this because I am thinking about it.

Should I call my OB and ask about it? Or should I directly call and see a therapist/psychiatrist (I have one from the past from issues I had) Regardless I am calling tomorrow because I can't be living in fear like this.
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  • BrideNamedMegBrideNamedMeg member
    Yes, call your OB as soon as possible.  My sister's PPD manifested as anxiety attacks, slightly different than what you're describing but you will definitely need some help to work through this.  Please don't wait.
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  • CMheart1011CMheart1011 member
    I would call.  I had PPA after DD was born and those were exactly the kinds of thoughts I had.  Talking to someone helped a lot.  I have mild anxiety all the time anyway, and have felt that way a little since DS was born, but not nearly as bad.
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  • laurstarxlaurstarx member
    Thank you everyone

    I have always had some degree of anxiety and have been prescribe meds for it way in the past.. I think it's time to go down that route again.
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  • desertmouse39desertmouse39 member
    After my first, I had pretty significant PPA but I didn't recognize it for quite a while and lived in misery trying to understand all the crazy worry.  I thought there was only PPD, and I wasn't feeling depressed.  Getting (back) on meds that I had taken in the past for anxiety/depression helped A LOT.  

    This time around I stayed on a very low dose of medication from my 2nd tri forward (lexapro) and the possible side effects for LO are minimal.  If you are BFing (I only do partially) Zoloft is believed to be safe for nursing babies.  I highly encourage you to talk to your OB and then call your therapist - you CAN feel better, and enjoy your baby.  Some worry is natural, but not the places where PPA takes us.

    Good luck.  You are not alone in this experience!
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  • VanessaBeeVanessaBee member
    I can so sympathize and I'm so sorry you're going through this. My baby blues manifested as night and daymares and it was awful. I was terrified to go to sleep and when I was awake, I'd have these anxiety- type attacks. If it had gone on, I most definitely would have seen my therapist and/or asked for medication. Hugs - I hope you get some relief soon.
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  • pepperedmothpepperedmoth member
    Call them BOTH! Meds and therapy in combo are the most effective treatment for this. I have a history of both anxiety and depression and went on meds my first day PP --- it has been GREAT.

    I'm still working on the therapy bit myself. I'll call if you call! ;-)
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