Hi all, first time nervous poster. Please only respond with helpful stories. I am currently 19 weeks pregnant. I have always lived with anxiety but very much wanted to get pregnant. The moment I got the BFP I got into a bit of a hole. Felt incredibly nervous, scared, wondering if we have done the right thing. Since thing, I haven't been able to get excited, I feel very detached and disconnected to normal life, feel scared, horrible intrusive thoughts and just basically, living the worst I have ever felt at such a 'positive' time. I have been putting off medication for a long time but after nearly 3 months feeling this way, I have started Sertraline. I am currently on day 6 and feel no different and my intrusive thoughts are worse. I have heard this can happen and things will improve. I just want to feel better and not feel like I 'am going mad' or turning into a bad person.
Does anyone have any support or similar stories? I really hope Sertraline helps and I am also attending counselling privately.