Post natal anxiety

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I'm 6 weeks post partum and suffered my first anxiety attack today. I felt like I would pass out and I had my little one with me which panicked me further. I have had anxiety before, pregnancy seemed to help it.. now back again with vengeance. Please tell me it gets better. I dread days from 3 until my husband is back as I feel so exhausted and anxious

I’m so sorry, I know how you feel. I found that having a routine (boring I know) and getting out to groups helped me, even though going in the first place often triggered an attack in the car, being around people helped me and I told my parents and friends and spent a lot of time with them too.

It got better for me and then hit again badly when I went back to work and stopped breast feeding, they think it is hormonal for me. I then went to my GP this time and was put on medication for anxiety and sleeping tablets too, over the next month I felt like I was coping much better, my anxiety attacks lessened and I came back to myself again. I also got CBT which is much easier when you are pregnant or have had a baby as you are higher priority. Would either of these things help I wonder? I’m pregnant again and suffering, I told my MW and got my CBT through in less than two weeks which starts on Monday. I’m finding it hard as can’t or don’t want to take medication while I’m pregnant but the CBT has really helped me. I hope you are ok xxx

Hi @Monty19 thanks for the reply.. it is horrid isn't it. I've been getting out & about but find evenings are really hard when hubby out. Did you get physical symptoms like dizziness?