AIBU to think this is general anxiety not PND?

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Mainly posting on here for traffic. This board seems to get busy.

I’ll keep it as short as possible. My baby is 7 months. So far I’ve been feeling fine apart from the first few weeks. My first baby btw.

Lately I am so anxious all the time I’ve started to shake several times a day from anxiety. I have suffered in the past but I’ve always kept busy working which now I don’t have that option I’m on maternity.

I’m so stressed about weaning I keep getting these thoughts baby is going to choke. I keep getting thoughts about I don’t love my baby enough even though I know I do. I’m feeling so lonely even though friends have offered to come round & help I don’t want to see them. I’m feeling teary most of the day now.

I think I’m burying my head in the sand here, DP is very worried, he has said he’s considering getting a sick note for a few weeks to be at home. I know this is silly as he’s not unwell but he’s worried about me.

I am doing everything I need to do for my baby everyday I’m certainly not neglecting them but I don’t feel as care free or happy & im so worried my baby is picking up on this & it’s making her miserable too.

Please tell me your experience & what helped you through this? I want to nip it in the bud before it gets any worse.

Thank you in advance

So sorry to hear you're having a rough time.:(

It doesn't matter if you call it GAD or PND- probably it's a mixture of both. Leave it for professionals to decide that point which actually makes no odds in a way.

See your GP and tell them what you're experiencing, and also your history. They will decide on a treatment. Follow that treatment, and if it doesn't change things or you start to feel worse, go back so they can try something else. There are loads of things they can try.

Feel better soon xxxxx

Sounds like you are having intrusive thoughts. Being anxious is perfectly normal - babies are so important to us after all! - but the thoughts can get in the way of living your life. Counselling helped me, I finally broke down and told the health visitor how I was feeling. It got so much better once I started talking to a professional about it. It's good you are talking to your husband but you do need medical help.

I echo what the previous poster said, whether it’s PND or just general anxiety it doesn’t matter. That’s just a name for it, what’s important is seeking help.

Your DH must be very worried to consider taking time off work - reach out to your health visitor or to the G

GP it should read. Good luck OP xxx

Post natal depression and post natal anxiety can sometimes occur together, but they are separate disorders and should be treated differently.

Please do reach out for help OP, especially with the intrusive thoughts, you don't need to suffer alone with mental health challenges any more than you should have to suffer with physical health problems.