Anxiety surfaced a year after baby

[pleasejustgivemeabreak]

My baby has just turned one and I'm finding myself sinking into a ridiculous cycle of anxiety and I don't know how to get out of it.

I developed an overactive thyroid 6 months postpartum which is now controlled so I don't think that is contributing to it.

I find every evening I'm getting so agitated and worried about everything.

I start a new job in a few weeks and am panicking almost constantly about the drive to get there- it's only down a busy dual carriageway but my anxiety is making me worried I'll never be able to actually get to work!

I know I sound ridiculous but I really need help because it's affecting my daily activities now.

I used to be on fluoxetine for mild depression which did help and I'm going to go to the doctors tomorrow about this to hopefully get restarted on it. However I'm panicking that they will refuse to help me!

Has anyone had anything similar and how did you get over it if at all? I'm typing this shaking like a leaf!

Hello, I've just posted myself about feeling anxious. Mine also started after I had DS, I know exactly how you feel. You are doing the right thing going to the doctors. They won't refuse to help. I hope you feel better soon.

Thank you very much Floridagirl. I've been started on the fluoxetine today- not looking forward to the next couple of weeks but hopefully it'll help.

I hope you're ok xx

@pleasejustgivemeabreak well that's good news, I'm sure you will start to feel better soon. As you say, the first couple of weeks are a bit rough but should be better after that.
I'm feeling ok at the moment- wasn't great this morning but seem to be alright for now