Anyone ever had anxiety disappear during pregnancy?
I am 22 weeks along, and wonder if anyone else has experienced this. Before becoming pregnant, I had been on Prozac and Klonopin for GAD and depression. I am 27, and have had these disorders since age 14 (GAD since childhood). None of it is due to enviromental factors, I had a great childhood and life but internally I was always a wreck for no apparant reason. Since I became pregnant, almost all my symptoms are gone. I feel fantastic, and I am on no medication. Has anyone ever heard of this? Now I am wondering if my problems were caused by either a hormone or vitamin deficiency (I take prenatal vitamins and my iron pills daily). I am so relaxed and peaceful, and everyone around me notices as well.
What do I do after the baby comes to stay this way?
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Probably partly due to the elevated progesterone levels, and the complete diversion (mental) of the pregnancy. You basically have something else to think about besides your own anxiety– which is the #1 way to combat anxiety and depression.
i almost garuntee anxiety is all hormonal… Ive been suffering from anxiety for 3 years and i only get it the week before and a few days into my period.. Im sure your hormones are settling right now and thats why your ok. Or maybe god is just giving you two blessings. lol.
Congratulations!! It’s great that you are able to fully enjoy this experience!
I, too, found that all my “problems” disappeared when I was pregnant.
I had been on Serzone before my first son was born and did not need to take anything throughout my pregnancy. I loved every moment. But I must admit that I experienced some post-partum depression after he was born. I was breastfeeding and refused to go back on any meds, even though I was showing signs that I needed them (at least to everyone else – I was convinced I was fine until I finally crashed).
I don’t tell you this to scare you, only because I feel I should be honest.
I now have a second son, who is 9 weeks old and this time I found it so much easier – perhaps because I knew what to expect/anticipate. I had been taking Celexa and Lithium before he was conceived.
With my second pregnancy, I also went off my meds and felt absolutely wonderful (except for morning sickness – all day – my whole pregnancy – I took Diclectin for that – it’s a wonder drug!!!)
The difference though is that I started taking Celexa 2 weeks before he was due and have continued taking it. My doc said it was safe to take while breastfeeding which helped with my decision, although I ended up not being able to breastfeed. When he was a few weeks old I decided to go back on the Lithium and am still playing around with which dose of each drug works best.
I find some of my “triggers” are a lack of sleep, stress and any changes in routine.
Well, with a newborn and a 2.5 year old, life is full of surprises – having a depressed or manic episode does not need to be one of those surprises, so….
There definately has to be a hormonal cause to depression/anxiety, otherwise why would being pregnant affect us so much..
My advice is to educate yourself. Talk to your doctor about what your options are, both for long-term care and in the case of an emergency. Know what your triggers are, what you can and can’t handle. Don’t be afraid to ask for and accept help, now and expecially when the baby comes. I tried to do it all with my first and found out the hard way that it does indeed take a village to raise a child. Let your partner, family and friends share in your joy and help.
All the best and once again, congratulations