PPA / PPD

[songbirdsinging55]

Is anyone struggling with Post Partum Anxiety or depression?

I am very sure that I have PPA. I have an appointment for Birth control tomorrow and plan to ask for a referral for counseling or see what they recommend. I didn't even know that PPA was an issue in postpartum. I have struggled with anxiety in the past. I can usually just push back any anxious thoughts but not lately. I feel like I am obsessing about horrible things happening to the little ones. It just makes everything thing hard and I feel like I am not fully present. If that makes sense.

[rachelilly23]

Not this time, but I had it really bad with my 1st. I generally have some anxiety issues anyway and have been on medication for awhile, but it's very low dose now and I've started weaning off. I tried getting off it before DD was born but wasn't ready. I'm ready to give it a go now. I can always request to go back on if I'm having trouble.

I'm glad you are aware of it and going to get help. It's tough. Hugs!

[roseinbloom]

Just came in to offer some support songbirdsinging55. I hope your meeting went well and you're in a better place. I can relate to what you're going through (and I am sure there are many others here even if it's hard to comment on a thread about it). I don't know that I can be very helpful, but I'm happy to offer thoughts and support if you want to PM me.

Just again to mention the book "This Isn't What I Expected" to help with factual and supportive information.

((Hugs!))

[songbirdsinging55]

Thank you so much for your kind words. I saw the O.B. and they started me on Zoloft to help with the panic attacks. They have me on the lowest dose and I have a referral for counseling. She said that because I am under alot of stress, it can trigger anxiety. I don't have any thoughts of harm or anything. I am just anxious that something bad will happen. It is the worst feeling. I just want to feel like me again.