please help me im going out of my mind with worry. everyday i feel sick my doctor says it is anxitiy attacks and has given me anti depressants which i take everyday although they help they dont make it go away. i cant go out cause i worry ill be sick. i have tryed everthing my boyfriend says its all in my head and that im making it worse for myself but if thats the case how do i make it go away. i have a 4 month old baby and it has been like this since i had her. everytime i think of the birth i feel sick. having sex makes me feel worse and its m=not my partner cause i love him to bits. if i wake in the night i feel sick aswell i always worry i might have a sickness bug and thats what makes me panic plaese help me out if u can i just wanna get on with my life
2006-11-16 05:11:57 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Women's Health
It sounds like you have a form of anxiety along with post-partum depression. You need to see a therapist who can help recommend treatments (both drugs and therapy) to help you deal with the anxiety.
Your boyfriend isn't helping with his comment about it being all in your head. This is a legitimate disorder and you need help. He needs to be more supportive.
If you have a support system in place, such as family and friends, get help with the baby.
I also have to wonder if your history has a clue to this: did your mom or dad get ill and was unable to care for you? Is there a history of mental illness in the family? Go see a therapist ASAP for both your sake and your child's.
2006-11-16 05:18:25 · answer #1 · answered by canuk_kait 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi,
I am so sorry that you feel so isolated. It's sounds like you are doing everything you can to find out what's wrong.
When I had anxiety attacks, I was holding in feelings from an abusive relationship. I was in denial that it was happening. I am not saying that is what is going on with you.
Sometimes things in your enviornment that seem out of control gets internalized and comes out in other ways. Having a baby and being a mom has got to be tough especially with feeling the way you do.
There may be other antidepressants you can try that may work better for you. Have you considered going to a counselor? They may be able to help you track down why you feel the way you do. You are not alone. Take Care.
2006-11-16 05:21:01 · answer #2 · answered by Yukio P 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are new mom thats a big deal, I know many woman have feelings of anxiety especially with a first child. But it will pass, the first thing to do is get a second opinion, your Dr. may be assuming its post pardom blues. When there could actually be something else they are over looking.
I am a mother of four and I felt sick and tired all the time, my Dr also said it was nothing, I got over it but I was sure I was gonna die some days.
2006-11-16 05:20:32 · answer #3 · answered by kiti4u 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a mom of 3 and since my first child i have done this i don't get physically sick but I am worried all the time and i have panic attacks i just tell my self everything will be OK no I'm not on meds cause I'm afraid to take them!
2006-11-16 05:18:19 · answer #4 · answered by nowandthenandonlyme 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should try talking to your OB/GYN; it sounds like you could have post-partem depression. Even though its been 4 months, it could still be affecting you. In the meantime, try some quiet time for just yourself to help you relax, either meditation or yoga.
2006-11-16 05:17:52 · answer #5 · answered by qtpie2526 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell your doctor you need something for anxiety. My doctor gave me something called fluoxitine I think.
2006-11-16 05:16:10 · answer #6 · answered by Asia 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋