Originally Posted by
TooMuchToLiveFor
I, too, developed panic disorder, agoraphobia, and now high levels of anxiety and waves of depression about two months after my daughter was born (she is 6 months old now).
I had an extremely high risk pregnancy, and was on bed rest and in the hospital for several months before my complications demanded an emergency c-section six weeks early. We also had several other family traumas happen during the time I was in the hospital (mom-cancer/dad-heart attack).
I am doing better now- way better; however, I am definitely not recovered yet. I am doing CBT therapy, talk therapy, and I am on 100mg of Sertraline.
We hear so much about post partum depression, but post partum anxiety and post partum OCD should definitely be moved to the front of what our caregivers educate us.
I would suggest calling your GP and going in for a good, honest talk. Let her guide you what to do next. Hang in there. You can find relief!