Pregnant and anxiety
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Guest
hey Luli. i can relate to your pregnancy experience. those hormones and chemical changes can make many women feel like they re going crazy. when i was pregnant i worried about whether i was going to spiral out of control and not be able to take care of my son after hes born(now 4 months old) but you know what? when he came the motherly instincts totally took over-its stronger than the anxiety and panic. the focus is shifted from yourself to your baby which is a wonderful and a beautiful thing. seeing him smile and taking care of him brings much joy. the hormonal and chemical changes are still hard for me but i use the program to help me through it. when i was pregnant i stayed busy doing fun things like swimming, playing cards and games, being with family and friends etc to get through the rough times. hope this gives you a little reassurance.
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Guest
Oh my! So much of this sounds so famiiar. I have 2 boys after having one miscarriage and though I would have loved more children between anxiety and migraines I was far too sick for the first 6 months of both pregnancies!
Anxiety - I stayed on paxil during pregnancy but ended up going off it 4 months after my first son was born! He ended up being hospitalized and I didn't have my meds so I just stopped and was fine - for 9 years! I have just started a low dose again but am hoping to reduce the dose and eventually go off at some point which I why I got the program.
I hated to be on the paxil while I was pregnant and after while I was nursing but "Happy Mommy, Happy Baby" kept playing through my mind. You have to take care of yourself first and foremost!!
Migraines - Horrible while I was pregnant. Many people do not get them while pregnant. Unfortunately, I was not one of them. I was so sick and dehydrated that I went to the hospital of at least three occasions (with each pregnancy) to get help for my migraines. It was awful but necessary.
Find something you can eat you enjoy. Do what feels good, walking, sleeping, reading, spending time on this site. All you fears and doubts will vanish once your baby arrives. You are working so hard. Being pregnany is hard work but you are strong! I know you don't always feel like it but you are.
Be well!!
Anxiety - I stayed on paxil during pregnancy but ended up going off it 4 months after my first son was born! He ended up being hospitalized and I didn't have my meds so I just stopped and was fine - for 9 years! I have just started a low dose again but am hoping to reduce the dose and eventually go off at some point which I why I got the program.
I hated to be on the paxil while I was pregnant and after while I was nursing but "Happy Mommy, Happy Baby" kept playing through my mind. You have to take care of yourself first and foremost!!
Migraines - Horrible while I was pregnant. Many people do not get them while pregnant. Unfortunately, I was not one of them. I was so sick and dehydrated that I went to the hospital of at least three occasions (with each pregnancy) to get help for my migraines. It was awful but necessary.
Find something you can eat you enjoy. Do what feels good, walking, sleeping, reading, spending time on this site. All you fears and doubts will vanish once your baby arrives. You are working so hard. Being pregnany is hard work but you are strong! I know you don't always feel like it but you are.
Be well!!