post partum depression and panic attacks

Graciously Recovering · Post by **Graciously Recovering** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 11:09 am

Hi there,
I have done Lucinda's program before, and I thought I was fully recovered. I just had my baby 3 weeks ago and the panic attacks and obsessive thoughts have come back full force. I am really scared I will go psychotic. Can anyone out there relate? I will be doing Lucinda's program again. Any advice or support would be great.

finding happiness · Post by **finding happiness** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 11:25 am

Hi: depression seems to trigger a lot of this to doesn't it. I don't know, it scares me to think that it can all start again someday when I am feeling better. My advise for you is to start being OK with taking time you need for yourself again. I know the baby probably needs a lot of attention. But so do you. Take the nap time and make yourself do the tape instead of catch up on other stuff. You deserve the time to relax. Remember, a relaxed mind has less room for anxiety. Hope that helps a little.

Graciously Recovering · Post by **Graciously Recovering** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 1:04 pm

Thank you finding happiness. I will do that, I really don't want to go on anti depressants I tried them for 3 days and they did not agree with me. I will have to take it one day at a time, and start the program again and join my local anxiety group.

GR

BeachGirl · Post by **BeachGirl** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 1:32 pm

Hello, I also had a baby recently. I found that some of my anxiety and panic returned also and started stressing out about it but then I remembered that this happened before with my first child and it passes. It is very common to have all these emotions and feelings since it is such a life changing time and the hormones are shifting. There is a huge difference between this and psychosis. With psychosis you would start hallucinating or not being able to tell what is real or not. Most likely you will start feeling better soon. Take care

Graciously Recovering · Post by **Graciously Recovering** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 4:13 pm

Hi BeachGirl,
That is my fear is becoming psychotic and hallucinating and hearing things. That is something that really scares me. From some of the posts I have received thus far regarding this it does not look like I will be going in that direction, however the mere thought of it scares me.

peace♥seeker · Post by **peace♥seeker** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 8:26 am

Oh bless your heart! This is one of my fears as well & one of the reasons I keep telling myself not to bother with the program (I just started 2 days ago) ~ BUT I also know, having had it go away & then having pregnancy and the pp time bring it back is that you CAN recover from this, there IS hope so hold onto that.

In talking with other moms, some of them even recovered faster the 2nd time b/c they already had the tools to combat it, so that is encouraging! Like you I fear that I'll end up with pp phsychosis but we wont! That is just our negative self talk playing up, squish it! It's not true.

I would love one more child before I end my baby making days, but it does make me nervous to think it could come back ~ so instead I hold onto the fact that I know I can beat it if it does.

I hope you recover quickly *hugs*

Graciously Recovering · Post by **Graciously Recovering** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 9:24 am

Originally posted by peace♥seeker:
Oh bless your heart! This is one of my fears as well & one of the reasons I keep telling myself not to bother with the program (I just started 2 days ago) ~ BUT I also know, having had it go away & then having pregnancy and the pp time bring it back is that you CAN recover from this, there IS hope so hold onto that.

In talking with other moms, some of them even recovered faster the 2nd time b/c they already had the tools to combat it, so that is encouraging! Like you I fear that I'll end up with pp phsychosis but we wont! That is just our negative self talk playing up, squish it! It's not true.

I would love one more child before I end my baby making days, but it does make me nervous to think it could come back ~ so instead I hold onto the fact that I know I can beat it if it does.

I hope you recover quickly *hugs*

Thank you so much for your kind words. I really needed that today. I have been a crying mess and so tired. I have joined a post partum support group, and I will be redoing Lucinda's program. I know in my heart I will recover and have a lovely relationship with my daughter. One moment at a time. Please, keep me in your thoughts!