So I apologize if I ramble but I really need some reassurance or advice on this. I’m 22 and 4 months postpartum. I’ve had anxiety since I was 18 but just the usual, chest pressure and shortness of breath... it went away for a while and came back before I gave birth and has lingered ever since and it’s 100 x’s worse.
First off, after I gave birth I was prescribed 10mg Lexapro for PPD. I’ve been on it for a few months and thinking about stopping becaus I don’t know f my symptoms are because of the medicine or anxiety in general, which the Lexapro doesn’t help.
Everyday I wake up and feel constant dizziness and lightheaded. My legs and arms are always weak and shaky even if I’m not having anxiety. My heart races and I have a terrible headache and a lot of head pressure and brain fog.
I can’t go anywhere without having a panic attack and when that happens, all the symptoms above are escalated extremely. I’m just so sick of being like this and feeling like I’m gonna pass out all the time. I’m terrified I have a brain tumor or MS or something... I just want my life back.
I am so sorry for your struggle as a mom of a baby that is difficult. You may need to talk to your doctor again but today start doing 5 min meditations I use simple habit app and do the free ones. Sleep whenever you can lack of sleep can make anxiety worse and with a baby that can be a challenge also take Vitamin D. good luck hope your feeling better soon
I'm so sorry you are going through this.. mines started when my baby girl turned 7 months I had went through a little marital problems as well during that time which made matters worse. I had really bad attacks every single day. So bad I thought I was not going to wake up if I went to bed. I had about 3-4 attacks a day I wouldn't take medicine because I just don't like medicine. Then I started to get dizzy and weak then eventually my depression and anxiety had me to a point where I began to starve myself.. and lost a good 40lbs within a month. I really started to feel like crap then I was starting to become very malnutrition. Something I definitely suggest where I messed up at because I was just like u I couldn't even go to the grocery store without feeling like I was about to faint or pass out. So I stayed indoors. But sunlight is a definite thing you need DAILY. A natural source of vitamin D I stayed inside for 7 months because anxiety and depression had me not wanting to get out of bed. But sun therapy does wonders just take you and your beautiful baby and sit and absorb the sun meditate in the sun.. close your eyes and just take it in lol. Eat your fruits and veggies I know you probably hear it a lot but it's true. You just had a baby you have to take care of you first.. and most of all FIGHT don't let anxiety take over. It's not easy trust. But force yourself. You won't pass out u won't die you will be fine just go for it. Set a schedule for yourself. Wake up drink a fruit smoothie and take you and baby for a walk in the sun it helps and when you have time to yourself Meditate and breathe.. You need that meee time after you have a baby.. hope this helps my love . Sorry bout the long paragraph 😩
i recently started having bad anxiety attacks throughout the day and a friend suggested I try Gaba and l theanine, both found at GNC stores, L theanine is natural from tea, look it up but it has helped me a lot, hopefully somebody else input on them, as far as I have researched there isn't any known bad side effects