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Anxiety Attacks

1 posts on this thread and the last post was on August 17th, 2006 2:10 PM
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newma - August 16th, 2006 5:08 PM
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My baby is 5 1/2 weeks old. I had the baby blues and an few anxiety attacks the first week he was home, then they went away after getting a few good nights sleep. Two weeks went by and I felt great. Suddenly last week the anxiety came back.

I'd love to hear from anyone who has experience this and sought treatment. I am currently seeing a therapist and was prescribed a anti-axiety/depression pill called lexapro. It's only my 3rd day taking it, but I just feel as though I will never get back to my old happy go lucky self again.

Everyone tells me that I will get better and it's just a matter of time, but I can't help wonder.

Please let me know there is light at the end of the tunnel.


SarahMackenziesmom - August 17th, 2006 2:10 PM

Bless you. My baby is 11 months old and yes, this was my first. After 2 months bed rest and an emergency c-section, 1 solid week in the hospital, then back in 2 days later for yet another week, I was a total wreck. After crying to midnight, my family took the baby, gave me something to knock me out, and had already made me a doctors appointment by the time I woke up. So I can defiently relate to you. I was prescribed Lexapro for the depression, but it takes about 2 weeks to get into your system. The doctor gave me Adavan(spelling???) which starts to work within hours. After a few days, I was like a different person. But, I did come off the lexapro and have had to go back on it. 2 weeks after being on it, I had a aniexty attack and ended up in the emergency room thinking I was having a heartattack. Its like something did not click back with my hormones after having Sarah. I can't stand to be around a lot of people, whether I have known them my whole life or just met them, I just don't like being around more than 3or more people at a time, my chest starts feeling tight. But I was kinda like that before Sarah, so don't judge your situation on me. Hang in there, things will get better. You have got to give the lexapo a chance.