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PTSD?? PND??? Who knows??

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pining · 06/07/2014 22:38

Just looking for advice on what to do and where to go really as i am convinced that somethings not right. I had placenta previa with my last pregnancy and was in hospital for 3 months before he was born. I also have 2 older children who were only able to visit twice a week during that time. I had countless heavy bleeds resulting in an emergency c section at 36 weeks. Baby was fine, i was fine and the next day we went home which is when the anxiety stqrted and hasn't really stopped. I was convinced i was going to bleed to death at any moment, even my period starting every month brought back horrible memories and made me panic. My son also had reflux which caused choking and more hospital visits. So, now 2 yrs on, i still panic.......about everything. Feel as though im constqntly failing as a parent, never doing enough, worried about dc being kidnapped/hurt. I have daily panic moments (not attacks) when I'm waiting for my dd (13) to meet me after school. It's just not me and really don't know what to do. Absolutely will not entertain the idea of antidepressants and so does anyone know or have experience of other methods of dealing with it?

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avacat · 06/07/2014 22:50

Sounds like you're having a tough time and you've been very brave managing so far. Go to your GP and explain what you have written here, or take a print out if that will stress you out. CBT or Cognitive Behavioural Therapy can help you with depression and anxiety and the GP can give you a referral to see a therapist. If you still do not feel better, I wouldn't rule out medication entirely-you may not need to take it permanently or need a very large dose.

BreeWannabe · 08/07/2014 21:10

Oh sweetheart what a tough time you've had. Definitely get help from the GP. I had a bit of PTSD followed by postnatal anxiety 6 months ago; I sought help (now on a low dose of ADs) and feel a million times better. You'll get there. Definitely get yourself to the docs :)

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