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Someone please shed some light, please tell me it gets better

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alexis97 · 18/10/2024 15:41

Hi everyone.

I had my little boy 8 months ago, and I've been struggling with post natal anxiety since she was about 6 months. I had to go back to work when he was 12 weeks old and it really wasn't easy. I went back into a childcare role which was very demanding and then had my little ones to care for at home while my husband worked really long shifts. From end of July I have struggled with PNA, it's been relentless and I've had to have my medication increased twice. I had to call in today, it's the 5th day I've had to take for this in a period of 6 months. I also have 5 additional days I had to take spread out due to my little ones being poorly. I'm really terrified I'm going to lose my job for trying to get myself better. I'm at a loss. I've been really honest with work, I got promoted 9 weeks after returning from maternity, I work extremely hard in my setting and go above and beyond. I'm really scared I'm going to lose my job and my role. Which doesn't help my anxiety at all...

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NeverRunAfterAManOrABus · 19/10/2024 06:27

Oh lovely, so sorry you are struggling.
Did the gp do blood tests at all? Just wondering because there are many things that can can cause anxiety that could be treated -thyroid, low iron, low Vit B12/Vit D etc-have you also been referred for talking therapies? Is your medication an antidepressant or beta blocker? If AD, they could add propranolol, which really helps with the anxiety symptoms.
I hope things improve for you soon Flowers

Squeezetheday · 19/10/2024 20:27

Sorry you’re feeling this way OP, it sounds really hard. Have you had any talking therapy? It can really help alongside medication. Also, depending on when you started the medication if it’s antidepressants then you might not have quite got to the stage of it working properly.

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