post partum,anxiety,horomones????

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Apr 05, 2009 4:54 pm

When I had a miscarriage at age 20 I got panic attacks for a year after. I had no more pregnancies after that for 12 years and then had my son. When he was 5 weeks old I got it again, only it was 10 times worse the second time around. I tried hormones and antidepressants but they made me worse. What worked for me was the program. It helped me realize that even though having a baby is a wonderful thing, it is change in our lives, and change seems to always trigger anxiety for those of us who have this disorder. I hope the pill helps you. But I agree that reviewing the program is a good idea, and getting out of the house with baby and go for a walk. Exercise helps your body to regulate its hormones.

h.beth · Post by **h.beth** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 4:01 am

I'm wondering if this is the problem I am having! My son is almost 4 months old, and I'm on 5 mg of lexapro and have a mirena IUD, but my anxiety is kicking back in again and I'm tense, having panic, etc......
I wonder if I should have a blood test done to help with the hormones?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 10:23 pm

wow! It' so nice to hear or see lol i'm not the only one going through this! Thank's to all for getting back with him. I appreciate it.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 6:24 am

I also have a five month old, and was off this site almost my entire pregnancy. Back again since anxiety is high after pregnancy, OCD symptoms and also had mirena placement (removed after 2 weeks from side effects). Have only been conversing on the board and journaling for a week. Decided to restart program last night. Glad to see I have some company.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 6:31 am

I'm glad your here!

You had it for 2 weeks? What kind of side effects were you having?

I'm taking lexapro right now, I had problems before pregnancy and now afterwards. I've had my mirena for almost 9 weeks now.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 7:15 am

I had the Mirena for not quite 2 weeks. At first I felt great and thought wow, this will really be easy. Then I started to get some really bad mood swings, anger totally uncharacteristic of me. I tried Xanax to calm down, accupuncture and yoga. All with no relief. I also had really bad aches all over my body, but especially bad headaches.

My doctor agreed it was the Mirena and removed it. He said some people love it while others have bad side effects, and I was one of them.

The body aches and headache were gone in about 48 hours. I still seem to have the anger with PMS but less each time I have a cycle.

Not sure if this helps. The Mirena releases progestorone, so the headaches are common. I just could not take the overall body aches and was upset about being angry all the time.

I also had problems before and slightly during pregnancy (bad depression). Do you think the Lexapro has helped you? I'm so scared to take anything, and I have a Zoloft rx at home.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 7:23 am

I haven't had bad headaches, unless they are sinus related..that sucks. My sinus' are terrible honestly!

I have had cramping and spotting on and off, but haven't done either for the past 3 days...I know they say you can have that for up to 3 months, so I was trying to give it until 12 weeks. I hope it works for me, if not, I'm not using anything!

Lexapro does help me. I had PPD after my first son and didn't realize it, so I felt it coming on this time. I have horrible anxiety though, So, it doesn't hurt to have help with that also. I just hope I don't have to take it forever.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Apr 26, 2009 9:53 am

How is everybody's iron levels? My iron is very low. I got my hormone test back and its seems alright although I am still waitin for my progestrone results. My iron is very low.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 1:16 pm

I had a baby 23 months ago and have been suffering ever since. I just though THIS WEEK that it might be the anxiety again. (I know...) I went through the program in 2006 with great success and had no issues until my newest baby was born. I am also on Mirena and I am disturbed to hear that it could be part of the problem....I am really that the program reminds me of the coping skills and I am able to wander through...I am self sabatoging myself at work, avoiding tasks and just spiraling.....I wake up everynight to panic attacks....

Carolyn Dickman · Post by **Carolyn Dickman** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 3:09 pm

I am so sorry to hear this. Can you tell me what kind of anxiety symptoms you are having?
How did the mirena work for you? Did you have cramps, bleeding, more panic feelings right after you got it, etc?

sorry, I'm curious!