I have postpartum anxiety and depression. i know I have the depression component because im tearful over stupid little things, basically everything! im very sensitive now, where before it took me a lot to cry, my grandfather passed and I was very upset but couldnt cry...I wasnt a crier. after I had LO in april, I just cry over everything. my anxiety is through the roof, Ill have VERY bad panic attacks only about 1 x a month but they are so bad I almost faint, my heart pounds, my body shakes, and it wipes me out for a few days afterwards...but on a daily basis I have anxiety. I wake up with it, its hard to make eye contact with people, I feel really anxious when I talk to people even my own 11 year old daughter. I often avoid making small talk with her because i feel like i dont want to be bothered. which stinks, because I want to do things with her and hang out with her. and I was never like this, before i got pregnant i always took them places, to the park, for road trips, etc. I also get very anxious driving for some reason. I feel like passing out, my eyes feel very nervous if that makes sense. Ive been in therepy, but the nurse prac. in the practice prescribed me zoloft 12.5mg then up to 25mg the second week. I cannot get past the fear of starting them. I read online people have had hallucinations, or tried to commit sucicide or became homicidal on them, and that scares me. I have none of those things now and dont want to make my condition worse. Im just worried that I will end up having to be hospitilized due to the meds and theres NOONE to watch my kids!
I know a lot of people who've tried Zoloft, and nobody had bad side effects. You can have someone watch you very closely the first few days- a husband or daughter would do great.
Everything you say does make total sense to me, you are NOT alone. Most people can find help from the medications they try, maybe not the first, but soon.
If you can afford to go and see a natural doctor please do. Insurance does not pay for it. You sound like you are having some hormonal issues. I hope this helps. Natural doctors have some great herbs for panic that are not addictive. Good luck I am still working on my panic it is not fun.
No i dont have any of those things right now thank god, but I do have really clouded thinking and memory impairment at times :( I was always so sharp minded but since having this anxiety and depression, I always feel down and sick. thank you all so much for responding! I am going to try the zoloft hopefully I can convince myself to this weekend when my hubby is home!
dont be afraid to take your meds. those side effects are very rare. ive taken zoloft before and it worked well. done me a world of good.you cant read all those side effects or it will make you nervous. i used to be like that. but i take my meds now. i know they are going to help me. it helps me if somebody is around when i take the dose of a first med. just incase i have a reaction. so take it when someone is around and see how it effects you. i think youll end up liking it.
I have been on plenty of meds. Zoloft is well studied and been around for a while. Talk to your doc about your worries and if you do need to raise your levels do it at the prescribed times and remember to be consistent with your meds.
There are bad side effects to meds, but they have to list everything so that people are informed. It can be scary to read all of it.
I am med sensitive and have had bad reactions to meds, but I also have had good help at my mental health clinic and usually just stopping the med is all that needs to happen if you have a bad reaction.
If you don't want to be on meds, there is always therapy and support groups which are very helpful, and at times more helpful than meds for some people.
I have been off and on meds for quite some time. I just recently was put on Welbutrin. It took awhile to kick in, but it did help. My doc just prescribed me 50 of Zoloft to try because I am still having too many days crying uncontrolably, It is scary trying new meds. Do not read the side effect lists. it really makes you more anxious. I have had to learn to trust my doc with my meds, but most importantly, you have to trust what your body tells you. I wish you luck.
I know - it's scary w/ the side effects. there are non-med things you can do to help w/ dep. & anx. It's a toss up sometimes. I guess you'll just have to see how bad you are, if it's worth trying meds or not. Everyone is different.
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on May. 2, 2012 at 3:35 PM