Postpartum OCD STILL 9 months later

I’ve been feeling an overwhelming sense of doom/panic coming and going over the last few days. It’s so exhausting to pretend you’re fine but be dying on the inside. My fears center around my beautiful baby who I love so much. I have an overwhelming fear that I could lose control of myself or lose my mind and hurt her. The thought of that is completely intolerable, and I can’t think about anything else. I live in a constant state of sheer panic. Any advice? 😢

Username: Cjmarie23Cjmarie23

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 30w ago

Postpartumsupportinternational on Instagram is a great resource for support groups for postpartum mental health. Including OCD. It’s helped me find a community of women who have dealt with the same thing.

Username: AreyousureAreyousure

Date posted: 30w ago

@Cjmarie23 Thank you 😊

Username: Aec93Aec93

Date posted: 30w ago

I would talk to your med provider and see if you can add on an antipsychotic to help with the thoughts. I was taking Prozac and olanzapine for harm thoughts about my baby and within weeks it got a whole lot better

Username: AreyousureAreyousure

Date posted: 30w ago

@Aec93 I was on abilify for a few months, which I didn’t think was doing anything besides making me gain weight—so I tapered myself off of it. In retrospect, maybe it was helping slightly—I haven’t had this much persistent panic in a while. Not the best decision, I know. I have an appointment with my doctor tomorrow. Thanks for your insight

Username: Emmnala Emmnala

Date posted: 30w ago

Yup my daughter is almost 2 and I still deal with the same exact thing just way less than it was I started a new medication and it helps a lot. I was on Sertaline 100mg now I’m on that with Caplyta 21mg

Username: AreyousureAreyousure

Date posted: 30w ago

@Emmnala Ive been on 200 of Zoloft for about 6 months. I don’t think it is helping much at all. I’ve been going in the bathroom at work to have panic attacks 😩

Username: Emmnala Emmnala

Date posted: 30w ago

@Areyousure So I actually found out I’m bipolar as well which is what the caplyta is for maybe call ur doctor see if maybe u need a tweak in ur medication. Maybe add something onto that. Give him/her a call. Can’t hurt.

Username: AreyousureAreyousure

Date posted: 30w ago

@Emmnala I’m glad you’re feeling better 🩷

Username: Emmnala Emmnala

Date posted: 30w ago

@Areyousure Thank you 😊

Username: Iloverowdy12Iloverowdy12

Date posted: 30w ago

I’m so sorry you are dealing with this mama just remember thoughts are just thoughts they are not actions

Username: SPH

Date posted: 5y ago

Does anyone have postpartum-triggered OCD or harm thoughts involving their baby or children? I just had my first child two months ago and am obsessed with the fear I’m going to hurt her or that I don’t love her.

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Username: Caree

Date posted: 2y ago

I’m a new mom with out of control OCD

I’m a mom of a 6 month old and my OCD has gotten so bad that my brain constantly convinces me that I’m doing something bad to her or feeling a gross way about her to the point where I don’t even want to be near her. This is breaking my heart because I love my daughter so much and had such a strong bond with her and this is killing me and making me sad/feel disgusting at the same time.

Username: Anonymous

Date posted: 1y ago

Postpartum OCD

Would love to hear how other mamas are doing with dealing with Postpartum OCD….Sometimes I feel like a danger to myself and my child or worse what if I acted on my intrusive thoughts! Looking for help/advice

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