Ugh! Pregnancy and ANXIETY. Anyone else out there pregnant/previously pregnant w/ anxiety?
I’m 32 weeks w/ baby #1. I have GAD (general anxiety disorder) and was on meds for it 2 yrs ago then tried a couple different kinds late last year (unsuccessfully, so I stopped- didn’t like them/didn’t help like the pills I had a couple yrs ago). So I’m pregnant now and my anxiety seems to have worsened and I don’t want to take meds while still carrying… Yes, anxiety comes w/ pregnancy but it’s worse with GAD and really bothering me. I’m wondering about tips to manage my anxiety (no attacks, just small episodes that are coming more frequently) and ways to cope or settle down. Any input from experience?
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my sister and i both have 3 kids and GAD, we have the same doctor and were both on paxil throughout our pregnancies, it helped alot, but closer to the end of pregnancies I like you had frequent small episodes, I walked around neighborhoods and parks that were quiet and calming. Also read book after book My sister on the other hand well she forced herself to sleep the walking just made it worse for her and reading books she doesn’t have the attention span for. I would talk to your doctor about putting you on like 20mg’s of paxil it really works and won’t cause any problems for your remaining pregnancy
Good luck!!