Argh I can't do it!

My PND and anxiety is going up and down and replaying much the same as last time which got pretty bad

But I just can't bring myself to start on the medication the anxiety Is making me worry about it affecting my baby from breastfeeding and I'm just not a fan of medications either

I have researched this topic to death and it should be ok for her but my anxiety is getting in the way of my decisions
As well as somedays I can manage but most it's just overwhelming and stressful and I feel I shouldn't put up with this up and down

I can't get into see a psych for a month

Oh jellybean. It's hard making a decision to take any medicine if you're a BF mama, even if all the right people assure you it's safe. I wish I could help more. :hug:

In the same boat at the moment as well as pregnant...so know the feelings well. Sorry no help.

Jelly I haven't got any useful advise but it sounds like a hug wouldn't go astray, thinking of you :hug:

Thanks guys yes def needing hugs I'm so annoyed I have to do this again wish I could just enjoy my baby and bit have this ruining things

Hi jellybean I hope you don't mind me posting as I'm only new, but I found with anxiety it is so helpful to just get out and walk.. I refused to take any kind of medication and I found that yoga and keeping myself hydrated were great helps, I can't really comment on the pnd side of things, but I think time to yourself such as getting your hair done or just simply having that break, are very important. I'm here to chat to.. My anxiety once upon a time was that bad that I couldn't bring myself to leave the house :-/

Yeah I'm getting to the not wanting to leave the house stage now but I still manage to get out to have a play date with my friends and their kids at least once a week but last time I had to have medication it got so bad I think for me it's a hormonal thing so walking and stuff doesn't tend to do much but stress me more because its such an effort to et out with 2 small children

You poor thing :( it must feel horrible, I wish I had better advice for you!

Off to the psych today I feel so nervous and stubborn I keep procrastinating getting ready

Good Luck with it :)

Still struggling still not on meds I feel so stupid that this should be such a logical decision but I just can't think logically
I feel like in in denial I can't get into psych for another month
Why am I making things so hard for myself

No answers sorry. Just hugs.

Have you spoken to someone from a drug information place? There is a list of places here who can offer information on drugs and breastfeeding. https://www.breastfeeding.asn.au/bf-...on-medications

I take medication and breastfeed my kids. I can be a happier, healthier mother to them with taking medication.

Ok so I rang the medicine information people and I took my first dose today boy do I feel whacked I'm dizzy, my muscles feel like jelly and I have forgotten a few things throughout the day hard to tell if I'm tired due to lack of sleep or meds

The guy in the medicine information was really helpful an reassuring and I really didn't want to give up breastfeeding so hopefully meds work after a couple weeks and I can start recovering still can't see psych for another month she is on holidays

Well done on taking that first step. :)

Thanks It was really hard step to make such a hard thing to go though you think I'd get onto things quicker with this being my second time with PND but I guess I was just in denial

I found seeing a counsellor once a week, along with challenging myself to go out with baby etc made all the difference.
I also didn't want to take meds and didn't need to in the end.

Yeah I see a psychologist I've tried to put off meds for months now but I just keep getting worse and meltdowns getting more frequent
It's hard to get out of the house with 2 kids under 2 so I've been waiting for dh to get home so I can go for a walk with just the baby they will start daycare 3 days a week in January before I go back to work in March so I'll get a break and I'm gonna join a free fitness circuit class while their at daycare so hopefully things pick up

You know what? You just do whatever you need to... If you can find meds that help you get through each day, then you go for it. It doesn't have to be forever... Good luck with it all.