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Antenatal/postnatal depression

Our Antenatal and Postnatal Depression forum is a supportive space where you can share your postnatal depression experiences.

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Health anxiety

9 replies

Watto2013 · 30/07/2023 19:08

Hi Everyone, I just wanted to hear from people with experiences of obsessive thoughts and / or health anxiety (HA) postpartum. HA is something I’ve struggled with for years but it’s 1000 times worse for Me postpartum. I just wanted to ask about anyone else’s experiences of this and what you’ve done / what’s helped x

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Pancakewaffle · 30/07/2023 20:16

I could have written this exact post. No advice but just solidarity! I'm on the waiting list for some CBT. Have you spoken to your GP?

How is is your DC?

enoughisenough4 · 30/07/2023 20:16

That was supposed to say 'how old if your DC?'

iloveburmese3 · 30/07/2023 20:17

Oh me too! I really emphasize and I am here for support. I have had a tickly cough recently and honestly have felt I am going to die / it must be cancer / I'm dying. I had my baby in April.

Ifyouarehappyandyouknowit123 · 30/07/2023 20:17

Health anxiety for you or your child, or both?

Tilly0921 · 30/07/2023 20:42

Yes I've always suffered with health anxiety but to a certain extent.
Got worse after having melanoma when I was in my 20's and 3 doctors telling me it was fine before being diagnosed, so now I don't fully trust GP's judgement and want to see specialists for reassurance.

It got worse again after having children and I'm concerned I'm going to die and leave them without a mother whilst they're still young.

It's pretty awful to be fair. I should probably see someone about it!

Lionelmessi10 · 31/07/2023 00:35

I got cognitive therapy in 2012 and was completely fine for 11 years , thought I was totally cured could bat away any negative thoughts with my cognitive skills,travelled all round the world, promoted at work then in March this year a few things happened and my health anxiety has came back stronger than ever , just couldn’t get rid of the negative thoughts thinking I’m going to have a heart attack/stroke etc constantly on my mind, I’m getting cbt again but just doesn’t seem to be clicking the way it did 11 years ago

MotherGuiltAgain · 31/07/2023 00:57

I get you.

I've had it all my life but my gosh has it gotten uncontrollable since having my children.

I worry about something as silly as them being sick to thinking about awful diseases they could get.

I also worry about mine and my other halfs health and thay we could die and leave them and not see them grow up.

I feel you. Its not easy.

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Watto2013 · 31/07/2023 13:54

It’s awful isn’t it. So uncontrollable. I really do sympathise with you worrying about the kids. I have focused on myself becoming Ill more, but have recently had anxiety about the kids and my. Husband - which has caused sleepless nights.

im awaiting a call from the perinatal team to see what they will recommend. I’ve never had CBT therapy but I am a mental health practitioner for children, so I have a lot of skills that I use at work - but it’s harder to do it for yourself without support x

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EnglishRosered · 12/07/2024 22:45

I totally sympathies with you, I know you haven't posted Inna while and hope you are in a better place. I have always suffered health anxiety and since having children it's been so much worse. Trying to not let it consume me but it can be difficult some days

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