Parenting Newborns & Infants (0-1) Support Group

did you get your medicine from your PCP or a Psycharist? if your PCP, then I would recommend seeing a Psycharist. Also, are you in any kind of therapy? that is really important to help you work through your issues. Being a mom is HARD, and I know people say, breastfeeding releases "happy hormones" - I don't always feel that happy either! hugs to you

Nancy

i would definately recommend asking for a referral to a psychiatrist if you are not confident in your family doctor looking after that. just remember, if you are feeling overwhelmed, put your little one down where he/she would be safe and take a 5 minute break. also it if is possible, i would recommend having support people come in during the day even if its for an hour or so.

my question is, how long have you been on this med ? it takes some time to find the right med and the right dose for a person. i totally understand what you are feeling.

I have to be honest if it makes you feel any better, I went through this after having my baby girl to. Anxiety and hitting rock bottom, stressed out. It had nothing to do with my daughter either, she was the best thing that ever happened to me, but I to felt like I was going crazy. You mentioned stress, have you had a lot of things going on. I went to the ER with a sever anxiety attack one day after I hit rock bottom and thats when they prescribed me some drugs. But I dont feel like I am psychotic for taking them, I had gone through so much after having my baby that I dont think i had time to think even. I had my baby, moved to another city when she was 2 weeks old, At 2 weeks postpartum I was helping my hubby carry couches and entertainment centers and heavy boxes because all our help backed out, taking care of the baby, then had to have 4 hernias removed in a very complicated surgery, then fell into anxiety and needed meds, and thought I to was psycho. I took my meds for about 2 weeks and stopped cold turkey and I have been fine ever sense. I know this was long, but I didnt want you to feel alone, it can happen to anyone. Good luck and I hope something works out for you! :-)

I am not my daughter's bio mom but I am the one staying home with her. Soon after she turned 3 months old I started really struggling with anxiety -- I have generalized anxiety disorder, but never needed to take medication for it. I couldn't sleep for worrying that she would wake up at night (even though I'm not the one bf'ing and thus not the one getting up with her.) During the day I literally had panic attacks because she was having napping issues and wouldn't always take good naps. It was making me miserable and really affecting my relationship with her. At one point I contemplated just running away from my family because it was the only way I could see to stop feeling so anxious all the time! I eventually went to the PCP and was put on Lexapro, it has helped me so much. I still get a little anxious but it's not the crushing, panic attack inducing, can't breathe or think or sleep anxiety I was having. I definitely think you might want to see a psychiatrist to have your meds adjusted. And there are many meds you can take while bf'ing, if you have the time look up Franny7 on here, she is a big bf advocate and has lots of great resources on what is safe/not safe to take while bf'ing. But get help! It makes me so sad to think how many days of my daughter's life I wasted because I didn't want to go get help.