Hi,
I’m not really sure why I’m posting this but I think maybe for reassurance or for similar experiences. I suffered badly after the birth of my DS five years ago with Post Natal anxiety and insomnia. I was so worried that I wouldn’t sleep that I didn’t and I got myself in a real state. Luckily with 20mg Prozac and CBT it passed. I came of the the Anti Ds eight months later only for it to resurface soon after. This time I was out in setraline which took a while to work but eventually did. Anyway fast forward to this year and I came off all medication in February (I also now face a DD aged 2 but didn’t suffer after her birth) and was feeling great until a few weeks ago when I felt the impending doom cloud surface and I started worrying about the worry of not sleeping returning and last week it did and I didn’t sleep all night. I’ve been to the doctors and given Mitrazapibe which has helped me sleep the past two nights but now I’m terrified that I’m beyond help and the mess will no longer sedate me and I will never beat the anxiety voices about sleep and be a rubbish mum as won’t be able to care for my two gorgeous children without sleep. I’m convinced I’m a lost cause and never going to best this and that the mitrazapine won’t work forever or help the anxiety and I will never sleep naturally because of the anxiety. I’ve got myself into a viscious circle and can’t believe I’m back here again.