pregnancy and anxiety

[motherofour]

Has anyone out there been pregnant with anxiety, or know of someone who has?  Does being pregnant make the anxiety worse? If you take meds, what did you do while you or someone you knew was pregnant?

[dizzychar89]

hi there,i have anxiety and it was made much worse whilst i was pregnant,i was on edge all the time,having severe panic attacks,health anxiety and agoraphobia! i started taking citalopram whilst pregnant,the doctor said that lots of women take itwhen pregnant.they say being pregnant can make it worse because your hormones are all over the place.i would also suggest you try counseling,i see a CBT shes great,they give you lots of techniques to use and with this alot of people learn to deal with the anxiety,some even find it cured them.i hope your well,hope ive helped in some way x x

[RubyWitch]

I would recommend that you post your excellent question in one of our many pregnancy forums.

I can quickly tell you that MY response would be to discuss this with your OB/GYN who is the only one qualified to answer your questions about meds during pregnancy.

I wish you a peaceful pregnancy, a beautiful and perfect baby and an end to your anxiety.
Greenlydia