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- Опубликовано: 9 июл 2023
- One of the best ways to help moms with various postpartum difficulties is to let them know they are not alone. Helping to do that is what Mom & Mind is all about, and today’s guest wants to help shed light and understanding on intrusive thoughts and OCD. We hope many people will benefit from hearing Jenn’s story. Please join us!
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I can relate still dealing with it
I went through this and it is absolute torture.
Something I think is noteworthy is that it didn't start for me until about 3 months postpartum. I had been given antibiotics for a UTI and the intrusive thoughts literally started within a couple of days of the antibiotic. Like 0 to 100. I know mental health and gut health have been linked, so I really hope more research is done on the subject.
I was also given an SSRI and am doing a lot better now.
Oh wow. Super interesting, I’m so sorry it this happened. I think research on this would be great.
Watching this and I am struggling with this a lot
I'm sorry you are. it's really difficult. there are resources and help available through postpartum support international www.postpartum.net
Wonderful video! I struggled for almost 10 yrs with what i thiught was terrible anxiety/"going crazy" and it turned out to be OCD. I was such a depressing scary time. Still tough but knowing it's OCD and NOT me helps!
You’re so right that it helps to know it’s not you. It’s a long time to suffer and hope you got the support you needed.
Thank you for this video. I had my first episode of OCD earlier this year.I’ve had severe health anxiety for a few years but controlled but this episode was different. I heard a story about a mom who hurt herself because she had a “mental illness” and I instantly spiraled into the dark hole of “what if i develop a severe mental illness and lose control? No amount of reassurance from my psychologist could put my mind at ease that I wouldn’t end up like the poor girl. For months I became ridden with anxiety and panic. My thoughts evolved about fear of harming myself to thoughts about my child who is 2. They are paralyzing. Though they aren’t all harm related, thank God but I have thoughts like “I regret becoming a parent. I wish he would just go away, etc”. It breaks my heart everyday because I’ve never loved another being more than I love my child. I feel like a monster, like the worst parent in the world. Like I don’t know who i am anymore. I’m ridden with guilt every time I look at his face. I wish I could go back in time and undo these thoughts and anxiety. I have noticed that my thoughts always revolve around stories I’ve read online.
I should add that I suffered a traumatic loss at 16 weeks when my son was 1. All of this started about 2 months after so I’m not sure if it’s all connected somehow
I'm so sorry you've suffered in this way and for so long. I would guess that it's connected or at least contributed. help is available, you can work with a therapist who is trained to help you get through this. there are great resources on postpartum.net, including a therapist directory and free support groups. I hope that helps you on the road to healing.
@@MomandMind thank you so much for the link. I will look into it. Thank you again for the video. It really does help knowing I am not alone
@@user-jz5tm8hg5x yes! you deserve to feel better and i know you can because i did and I see people heal all of the time. best wishes to you!
Hey how are you feeling? Did you think about getting on meds? @user-jz5tm8hg5x
I relate so much. I had my first intrusive thought my first day home from the hospital. They were horrible. I also looked up my symptoms and saw someone else say they worried they would put their baby in the oven or feel triggered by a pen or pencil. That’s when I knew I probably had pp ocd. I had my intrusive thoughts for almost a year. The first 8 months were intense. I wish I sought help. I didn’t tell anyone for 9 months. They tapered off over time and I tried different coping skills.
I"m so sorry you suffered for so long. it's never too late for healing, I hope you find additional support if you need it!