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Post Natal Anxiety - lingering sense of uneasiness

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ScottyLF · 14/08/2012 10:02

Hi all

This is my first time talking about my post natal anxiety disorder. I have a six month old baby boy who is wonderful and the love of my life but since the day he was born I have been suffering severe and debilitating anxiety. I have been undergoing treatment by the perinatal mental health team and I am a million times better with the help of meds and therapy. My frustration lies with the inability to shake of this constant sense of uneasiness which is with me a lot of the time, a feeling of nervousness which reminds me of all the bad things that happened during the dark says, the attacks, scary thoughts and sadness. I feel like until this constant sense of dread and nervousness lifts I won't be ale to move on, don't get me wrong things are better but I hate living with this anxiety, does it get easier with time? My doctors are happy with my progress and don't want to up my meds or anything, I'm trying mindfulness but it's been a long road and I'm tired. Anyone else have any thoughts on is? Thanks!

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tweedlezee · 14/08/2012 10:23

Have you looked at the MoodGYM? It has helped me on a very basic level.
Also maybe look into meditation? I am suffering post natal anxiety and PND and I have found meditation to be very helpful. like mindfulnees it can help you find a peacful centre to move forward from (sorry, i'm a little bit hippy)

ScottyLF · 14/08/2012 10:28

Hi, I am going to try meditation I feel like im at a good place to approach it now! How long have you suffered? I will give mood gym a bash! Thanks!

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ScottyLF · 14/08/2012 10:30

Hi, I am going to try meditation I feel like im at a good place to approach it now! How long have you suffered? I will give mood gym a bash! Thanks!

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tweedlezee · 14/08/2012 10:56

10 motnsh but i am only just accepting that i need meds. I have tried all the holisitc approaches (yoga, meditation, good food etc) and i feel it has ke
pt the worst of the illness at bay but to move forward i feel i need medication now.
the moodgym has helped me recognise my triggers and be able to be aware of my thought patterns. meditation has just given me the chance to just 'BE' which is wonderful because as a mother of 2, you dont get alot of chances for that.
i have sort of done things the opposite way round to you by the sounds of it!

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