Hi Guys! I have an appointment with my psychiatrist today, so I will get a professional opinion. But...I have had issues with GAD, Bipolar II and OCD. I have been having near panic attacks lately. I was tapered off all of my meds when TTC. I'm wondering if I need to be on something again. I am almost seven weeks pregnant. I am SUPER crabby when I get up in the morning, and I always seem to be yelling. It's not fair to my hubby or my four year old. I also babysit another two year old...I have a lot of stress lately. My job, friends backstabbing, my friend not paying me for babysitting, finding a different kid to babysit...my hubby isn't bothered by anything, it seems. I hate being the only one that can see the messes everywhere (OCD?) and the only one that WANTS to start getting rid of stuff to prep for baby. We told his parents, and his family is already buying stuff. We have a small two bedroom apartment and a crap ton of stuff. I'm just super stressed about everything and I know it's not good for baby. I've been using the light therapy that my psychiatrist told me to do last time, but it's not helping. I'm always tired and can't sleep, plus I'm always in pain. I have endometriosis. It's not getting better yet...
Sorry for the rant. Anyone on anxiety medication? If so, what kind and does it work? Thanks!!
Re: Anxiety/stress?
Taking meds doesn't make you a bad mom. You need to take care of YOU to take care if your baby.
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