What's up with me?

[Pipsicle]

Hi

About 2 weeks ago I had a tummy bug and did not really give myself time to recover properly before rushing out to do things and see people.

Now this has somehow turned into anxiety and worry - I can't sleep properly, I go back to bed with my 8 month old for her morning nap for 1hr and half and still can't sleep. I feel like everything is a big chore and that my limbs are too heavy to do anything! I go from feeling sick with my stomach in knots to feeling hungry but being able to eat very little. I worry about how I am going to get through the day as hubbie leaves the house at 7.15pm and returns at 6.45pm.

I feel so bad as my hubbie is amazingly supportive and I can talk to him about this and my LO an angel who sleeps well etc so I should not have any worries.

I just cant comprehend how I have gone from someone so together doing everything to someone who feels like a nervous wreck and has no idea what is worrying her!!!

Does this sound like worry or depression? Anyone else out there feling like this?

I have made an appointment to see my GP tomorrow - will they be able to help?

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Hi Pipsicle, i know extactly how you feel! I have been feeling really anxious/panicky for the past 10 days now, it came on very sudden (my daughter is nearly 10 weeks old). I experienced a massive panic attack, at the time i actually didn't know what was going on and i thought there was something seriously wrong with me (palpitations, nausea,vomiting etc). Went to see my GP on Monday and he basically said that it was common to feel anxious and teary as a new mum and suggested i come back to see him next week! This hasn't put my mind to rest and i find myself constantly worrying and feeling teary for no apparent reason. My poor husband is brilliant, really supportive but i feel like i'm letting him down and i'm feeling really guilty about this! I'm really not sure what to do either

Littlewoodster - sounds awful but thank goodness I am not alone!

Saw a friend this arvo for coffee and walked there and back despite only 3 hours sleep last night and she made me feel so normal - she has daughter the same ago as mine.

I also bought some Kalms tablets to see if they do the trick.

Keep in touch!

Hi Pipsicle, hope you are feeling a little better today? Please let me know how your app with GP goes. Not feeling to bad today, my lovely husband is taking tomorrow and monday off so we can get out of London for the weekend. So much baby stuff to pack.... my head is spinning just thnking about it!

Hi LW

The GP said it was to be expected at that after 8 months of looking after my LO without much extra support except hubbie I probably need more me time and to find a purpose as I am not going back to work.

She said I had some signs of depression but mainly low mood and to try St JOhn's Wort and see her next week. I am to stop going back to bed with my LO for her morning nap, cut out caffiene late in day and to go to the gym. Hate the gym!

I amin London too - whereabouts are you?

Nice hubbie - have a good weekend.

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