PPA

We’ll always worry as mothers. My youngest is 4 and there’s times I worry she’s getting enough to eat bc I feel like she barely eats. I’m sure you’re doing great. I hope wherever medication the doctor chooses to put you on helps ease your worries a little bit.

Im suffering really badly with anxiety too, currently pregnant with my first after a miscarriage x

I can really recommend CBT therapy for PPA, there might be a local service you can make a self referral with. You should be prioritised since you’ve got a little one…

I started taking paroxetine for anxiety 3 weeks ago (9 months postpartum) and I'm just starting to notice it taking the edge off. I've had no major side effects so far other than a very twitchy eye and initially some drowsiness but I'd say that's worn off now. I was experiencing feelings off panic (not panic attacks) and nausea/loss of appetite due to anxiety and this definitely feels more under control. Generally speaking I'm not a super anxious person but felt this was becoming my new baseline and recognised I needed to address it. x

I've always been an anxious person but becoming a mam just made it so much harder to deal with I started having health anxiety and just really really struggled especially with my second, I'm now on fluoxetine and honestly I was terrified of medication as they can make you more anxious at the start but now I'm in a much better headspace honestly has changed everything for me for the better, I also get counselling as well and that's a real game changer xx

Thank you everyone. It’s hard to remember that I’m not the only one dealing with this sometimes so it makes me feel less alone. Calling the drs tomorrow and will go from there. X

@Sarah best of luck, even seeking support is a huge brave thing to do and you should be proud of yourself, here to speak anytime xx

I take sertraline, I started it about 5 months after I had my lil girl. I've been on it for over a year now. It helped turn down the volume of my thoughts alongside therapy. I'm so glad I took it x

I’ve benefited from Sertraline and Talking Therapies… Another thing that has helped so much is joining a Singing Mummas group.. I didn’t think it would be for me or I’d have the courage to go but honestly there was coffee and cake at the end and I thought why not give it ago. It makes such a difference to my mental health my partner commented on it. I now sing when I start feeling overwhelmed and it helps stop a spiral before it starts. I know it sounds weird but try singing when feeding your little one anything at all.. make something up.. nursery rhyme.. favourite song. It’s not about being good but gets endorphins flowing and will likely relax you both :-)