OK so this is first time I am writing on mumsnet. I need advice but please be gentle. I had my fourth baby 4 years ago. I didn't have any name list so we chose one of the name which sounded and meant good. It's a common name .But as I was googling for correct spellings I came across some news articles about the name which disturbed me alot/ it was about people with this name being killed in one part of the world. By that time I was already feeling anxiety symptoms as well and it got aggravated. My husband and family brushed off the concerns so I reluctantly went ahead with the name. But anxiety did not go away. I took some cbt sessions which didn't help. Decided to change the name but my anxiety clouded my decision making and judgement. Then I started sertaline and all was well. Everything became normal. Took medicine for 6 months and one year after stopping anxiety about name started again. Again I decided to change it but psychiatrist said it is OCD and name change will not help. I listened to him and took medicines for 2 years at higher dose. Again name regret was gone. 6 months after stopping the medicine due to various side effects I am in same condition. Its like PND and anxiety all over again. Now my child is 4 years old, goes to preschool. Instead of being grateful for everything I am total nervous wreck. I don't want to take antidepressants all my life to come to terms with my child name but cannot live like this forever. I don't know if I add another name to his name will that help . I don't know how I got to this stage . I have no previous mental health history. What options do I have now to get my life back to normal.
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