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Posted 8/23/2014 9:32 PM (GMT 0)
Hello everyone. I'm 18 years old and a single mother to my beautiful 6 month old daughter. She's the light of my whole life. Recently I've been struggling with anxiety to the point where I haven't left the house in 2 weeks. My anxiety manifests itself as feeling like I'm unable to breathe or feeling like I'm gonna be sick. It's at it worst when I'm in a car. I start panicking, it feels like there's an elephant on my chest and I'm struggling to breathe. It's terrifying and makes me never want to getin a car again. I'm not sure why it's in the car because I've never been in accidient or anything. It's frustrating because I'm a mother and being in the house all day isn't fun for my daughter or me. I'm happy she's still little so she's entertained easily but that not the kinda life I want to live. I want I be able to just go anywhere and enjoy it with my daughter. Any ideas on what I should do to get over this? I'm not opposed to going on meds but I am breastfeeding and want to continue to do so and also before I got pregnant I was on serequill and lamictal but weane off them within a week once I found out I was pregnant. I was on a variety of different meds for four years and finally found something that worked for me. Curently I'm on a low dose of celexa for anxiety and clearly it's not working. I just wanna be me again I'm all my daughter has and I don't want this to affect her. Please help
Posted 8/23/2014 10:07 PM (GMT 0)
Hi TLA and welcome.

I am sorry to hear of your anxiety and struggles to do all that you want and need to do currently. This should be such a joyful and exciting part of your life...and I am sure that it is...but anxiety can try an ruin what should be an amazing time with your new baby girl.

Have you had any luck past or presently with therapy techniques of self-help? These options, in combination with medication can be a winning one for many people.

We have some great suggestions to get you started in our Resources. Check out the link below, and see if anything looks helpful to you. I would suggest the breathing and stress-relief exercises to start. There are also links for dealing with phobias, such as being in a car...which is a common one.

https://www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=9&m=104206



If you need more information, or something more specific, just let me know, and I will be glad to help you.

Keep posting with us! Support is key, and we do understand and care.:)

Scaredy Cat

Posted 8/24/2014 2:10 PM (GMT 0)
Have you ever thought you might be suffering from Postpartum depression which can make your anxiety worse?
Posted 8/24/2014 3:14 PM (GMT 0)
Great point brought up by BB! Something to ask your OBGYN about!

S.C.
Posted 8/25/2014 2:04 AM (GMT 0)
My sister in law is breast feeding her twins and was able to take Zoloft. It's really working for her.
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