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anyone dealing with panic and anxiety ?

bsz05bsz05 member
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I was doing good 2nd time around but did have a lot of stress unfortunately and is a student...I had that scary postpartum thought problem (sorry feel ashamed) starting 4 months postpartum and last till baby was 7 months it went away or so I thought until I caught the most strange horrible panic attack when he was 9 months ..after that it spiraled into horrible anxiety, thoughts, depression pangs ..I mean I put myself in therapy but got with one who wasn't even specialized in ppd n was trying to slap labels on me n gimme meds which I dont want ...I found another therapist who is much better n gave me a book called dropping baby which has helped so far but I feel like I'm bored with the same routine I don't get out much husband works very long hours. I joined a gym but I can't shake some of the bored sometimes depressed feelings. I was really fine up until this ridiculous 1st time panic attack which I thought may of been a caffeine rush. It ruined my mental health. Just to add my 11 month old does not sleep through the night and is very hard to settle since he was weaned off partime b.f a month ago. Also my ppd therapist thinks I'm not ready for meds which is fine with me as my body is very sensitive. I'm just basically trying to connect with other moms who got like this with a second child or even the first one.
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  • harajukugirl79harajukugirl79 member
    Hi there, I don't post much on these boards but felt compelled to respond. I'm going through something similar with my second child who is also 11 months. Mine are 15 months apart and we moved to a different city when he was 3 months old for my husbands job. I also had to quit my job and stay home for a while which wasn't in the plans. Anyway, long story short I ended up with terrible anxiety and it manifested itself in terrible insomnia (I wouldn't be able to sleep for several days in a row and even then only a few hours) and other symptoms like a racing heart and thoughts. The worst of it started when I weaned him from breastfeeding at 8 months. I've started seeing a psychologist and begun taking a SSRI (antidepressant/ anxiety) and the difference is like night and day. I'm actually starting to feel normal again. Obviously if you don't want meds that's your choice but I just wanted to share my story and let you know that they can really help in the right circumstances. I'm still working on feeling better and I think it'll be a long process but just wanted to offer some hope for you and a connection.

    Hope that helps.
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  • bsz05bsz05 member
    Thanks glad to know I'm not the only one. I myself are working on many issues pre kids in general that I guess I never internally resolved. I'm calling it an unraveling process and learning new positive thinking habits and babying myself when I can lol.... Tea hot shower not over analyzing not letting ppls b.s allow itself to power my mind. It's hard at times it really is but one thing thats powerful at least for me is vigorous stress releasing sweaty exercise lol I'm also gonna try omega 3 with vitamin D cuz my d is low ..n the dha is good for heart brain n they say cognitive health....good luck to u ...I know its so tough but either way u n I will overcome it .
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  • TallulahsmomTallulahsmom member
    My PPD didn't show up until around 7 months with both of my babies. I have alot of anxiety. I have a hard time with social situations. I have a really hard time with a lot of noise. Most people worry about overstimulating their baby, I worry about overstimulating myself! I have to excuse myself from situations where more than one person is talking at the same time because I feel like I can't focus on the conversation. It makes me feel like I can't breathe. I talked to my doctor. He wanted to prescribe antidepressants for the anxiety. I just don't want to take SSRI's for anxiety. If I were depressed I wouldn't hesitate. I just worry about the side effects being worse than the benefits. 
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  • bsz05bsz05 member
    Talk therapy cognitive behavioral therapy works...acupuncture n vigorous exercise are great....b complex and omega 3 are worth it. Check if your vitamin d is low as well... There's more to it n u can focus !! U have to start creating more positive habits and break the bad ones...trust me there's so many better alternatives , you need to do some soul searching n see n dig where the root of your anxiety is..that's y I love therapy ...I dug up many things that I mentally am laying to rest....plus I cut sugar white carbs n is eating more kale n dark green leafy vegetables...acupuncture is really great tho cuz I felt a difference after the 1 St session ...I pray for all mothers out there who have any anxiety or depression even if it's for a min. Detach your anxiety from u ...allow it to be there but mentally detach it from u....look up Neuro psychology n how to rewire your brain for the better
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  • umma4babesumma4babes member
    @harajukugirl79‌ - I am dealing with the same issues you're describing! Terrible insomnia and anxiety. I thought I was the only one cursed with the insomnia, it's the worst thing in the world. I'm glad to hear that you got better - gives me hope. Actually my anxiety is much better after I bumped up my magnesium intake. It's just the insomnia that is still plaguing my life.

    Anxiety was really bad the last few months, and Xanax was barely working. I was prescribed a couple different anti depressants and anxiety meds and they were actually making both my anxiety and insomnia worse. I've actually gotten off all rx meds and started going to naturopath and acupuncturist. Both are helping immensely, anxiety is significantly down. Insomnia is getting better but it's a slow progress. I know it sounds like a snake oil remedy - trust me, I never thought I'd seek alternative medicine. I have a few MDs in my family and always trust modern medicine but it wasn't helping in my case.
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  • bsz05bsz05 member
    So agree...some say naturally it'll take longer but the end result is lasting vs medication. Another thing is also changing your reactions to situations and changing negative thought patterns. We can heal within permanently. My therapist recommended aha parenting.com for parenting issues and thats a greatttt site deff worth checking out.
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