Postpartum anxiety
Hi I've struggled my whole life with anxiety but since I had my son days ago I'm overly emotional and my chest hurts and the severe insomnia doesn't help me calm down. I had intrusive thoughts thinking that life is too good to be true. Finally my family is coming together
I feel like I'm saying goodbye but at the same time I just know it's really bad anxiety.
Since I was a child I had the fear of dying and out of nowhere that fear came back every time I went to sleep I'm too attached to my son I'm scared I won't be here for him.
I hope I'm not alone in this and someone can relate
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Thank you so much I really needed to hear that
How long ago was your baby born ? I felt exactly like this every day up until my baby was 2 weeks old o cried constantly constant worried about him that I wasn’t good enough for him and then all of a sudden it all went away and my milk came in thick and fast my hormones calmed down thinking of you it’s tough x
@Lauren he's 1 week old
It's normal to feel emotional after pregnancy . What helped me sleep and get over my insomnia was telling myself I need to wake up and be a good mother to my son so eventually my sleeping got better and I have no insomnia. Finally try to pray to God and that will help you not to be afraid of dying 🙏
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100% can relate. I had my 4th baby 3 years ago, and first time experiencing PPD and anxiety. I had anxiety on and off since a kid, same fear as you. It was the worst months of my life. when the hospital called to check on me, i told them the truth and they sent me resources. I connect with a postpartum therapist agency for one on one session and they had free support groups virtually. i also had a tragic death someone close to me when i was 9 months pregnant so that didn’t help. It does get better, please hang in there.