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Re: Anxiety?
From: Claudia Twisdale RN (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 31 Dec 2000 07:50:00 -0600 (CST)
It is not unusual to have some "blues" after baby is born. However at 5
months post partum, that is more than normal. Please speak to your
family MD or GYN ASAP. There are many medicines available if needed,
but sometimes just talking helps.
At Sun, 31 Dec 2000, Concerned wrote:
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>I had a baby about 5 months ago. Since then my personal life has gone
>down hill. The moment my baby was born, my attitude toward my husband
>of ten years suddenly changed. Well, my attitude toward every one. I
>have always been reserved, but now it is worse. I go to work and home.
>The only important thing is my child. I have been so short and rude
>with my husband, I have no idea why he is still here.
>I have always been close to my mom, but I don't even want to talk to
>her. I also had a few anxiety attacks. I missed a lot of work during
>my pregnancy because I had toxima and since my son has been sick. I
>have thought about a therapist, but I'm afraid if I miss any more work
>I'll get fired. I told one of the nurses at my doctors office about my
>panic attacks, now I get treated with kid gloves by the nurses and my
>doctor just said, "don't get so nervous". Now she is leaving and I
>can't discuss it with any one else, considering the warm treatment from
>her. (On my doctors behalf I never went into full detail with her.) I
>happen to be on the shy side and have always had a hard time talking to
>new people. So now what? Any one have any ideas, I don't know what else
>to do.
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