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Posted 10/2/2014 8:06 PM (GMT 0)
For the last week I felt nauseous off and on, loss of appetite, even my vison is different. I feel like I can't focus my eyes without trying a little harder. I feel like I'm walking around in a hazy fog. Anyone else get physical symptoms like this with PPD or Anxiety? I'm a mess.
Posted 10/2/2014 8:26 PM (GMT 0)
Yes, I had all of those symptoms. I'm sorry you aren't feeling great. I know how frustrating and scary it is.
Posted 10/2/2014 8:30 PM (GMT 0)
Gigi,
I feel like we have all the same issues. It's good to have someone who understands. The vison thing has never happened before and it is freaking me out.
Posted 10/2/2014 8:41 PM (GMT 0)
Yes, I think we have experienced a lot of the same things. The vision thing was really scary. For me, it seemed the more upset and panicked I got the worse it was. Can you go for a walk? It seems so simple, but it would help me "get out of my head". Do you take vitamins? This is only my opinion, so take it for what it's worth, but I think pregnancy really depletes our bodies of essential nutrients that are needed to make the proper chemicals for our brains. It helped me a lot once I started that. I'm also here to listen and relate to what you're going through.
Posted 10/2/2014 8:46 PM (GMT 0)
JF,

Have you gone for an eye exam? Pregnancy can also chance your vision pretty dramatically.
Posted 10/2/2014 8:50 PM (GMT 0)
I'm taking my vitamins. The vision thing has been for a week now. Completely freaking me out.
Posted 10/2/2014 9:08 PM (GMT 0)
The logical thing would be for me to get an eye exam. But you I would rather sit and worry myself into a panic attack. Ugh it never ends.
Posted 10/2/2014 9:13 PM (GMT 0)
Please go get an eye exam. It might help to have some reassurance from an ophthalmologist.
Posted 10/2/2014 9:47 PM (GMT 0)
Definitely get the eye exam. It will ease your mind and you may even end up with an answer. Of course don't discount PPD or PPA, because those are so real and so treatable! Thinking of you!
Posted 10/3/2014 12:31 AM (GMT 0)
I do believe that pregnancy and breastfeeding can affect vision. Hope it clears up soon!
Posted 10/3/2014 12:52 AM (GMT 0)
I'm going tomorrow to get an eye exam. I was telling my mom all my symptoms and she said the same thing happened to her around my age. She's farsighted. She said she woke up one day and her vision was just like mine.
Posted 10/6/2014 5:28 PM (GMT 0)
Ok I'm a little late. But turns out in farsighted. It just hit me all of a sudden. So now I have cute glasses I have to live in. I see contacts in my future.
Posted 10/6/2014 5:38 PM (GMT 0)
I am farsighted too, and I know how it feels :) it tends to effect dizzyness and balance more than any other eye issue, strangely :P But my dr told me not to use any type of glasses in order not to make the eyes lazier for later ages (I became farsighted young age).

Cute glasses are cool :)
Posted 10/6/2014 5:55 PM (GMT 0)
Aww I'm glad you got it figured out.
Posted 10/6/2014 11:42 PM (GMT 0)
So glad to hear nothing is wrong and you got cute new glasses!!
Posted 10/7/2014 2:58 AM (GMT 0)
I'm glad you got it figured out! That must feel good to know what was causing your problem!
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