Postpartum Anxiety vs Postpartum Depression| Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment
Postpartum Anxiety vs Depression
Not sure if you have postpartum anxiety or depression? Today, we're going to talk about the symptoms of both the important signs to know when you're coming out of depression and what may happen to your body.
Today we're talking about postpartum anxiety and postpartum depression.
Keep in mind that these two conditions also come with insomnia, and the three often work together. By resolving one, you move to the next level of symptoms.
For example, to heal depression, you often have to go through anxiety, and then heal insomnia. It's a long journey when you don't know what you're looking for.
Postpartum Depression Signs and Symptoms
Let's talk about the symptoms of postpartum depression.
If you're wondering if you have postpartum depression, most likely you do.
It extends well beyond the baby blues, probably beyond six weeks for you, and you may also be struggling with insomnia and anxiety.
Other symptoms include sadness, low mood, low interest in activities that usually bring you joy, exhaustion, irritability, postpartum anger or rage, feelings of guilt, worthlessness, negative body talk, and withdrawal from activities.
Physical symptoms like body pain are also common because depression and anxiety can manifest physically. Intrusive thoughts, particularly negative or suicidal thoughts about yourself or harming your children, are key indicators of postpartum depression.
If you're struggling with postpartum depression, take action. Reach out to a therapist, a friend, or ask for help. I'll put some resources below. Let me know in the comments what you're going to do to support your mental health.
Postpartum Anxiety Symptoms Explained
Postpartum anxiety often goes hand in hand with insomnia.
Symptoms of postpartum anxiety include excessive worry about your children’s health, your health, or other things, easily getting startled, racing thoughts, physical symptoms like a racing heart, sweating, trembling, dizziness, shortness of breath, digestive issues, panic attacks, restlessness, muscle tension, and hypervigilance.
Postnatal Depression Anxiety
Depression, anxiety, and insomnia go hand in hand. After a certain amount of time, we just call it “depression” or anxiety. But we have to address all of your symptoms to heal.
Nervous System Regulation
It’s important to learn how to soothe your nervous system. Physical symptoms like muscle tension may also indicate low magnesium levels. Practices like massage can help release and relax tension in your body. Hypervigilance, fear of losing control, difficulty concentrating, changes in appetite, and panic attacks are other symptoms of postpartum anxiety.
If you're experiencing these symptoms, it's important to know that many moms struggle with this. There are root causes for these symptoms. The Polyvagal Theory explains that to heal depression, you have to go through anxiety to reach freedom. Your goal is to learn how to soothe your nervous system so that when anxiety comes, you can tell your body that you are safe.
In "The Present Momma," I teach how to calm your nervous system with diet, supplements, herbal remedies, and exercises. Healing involves recognizing that pain may move throughout your body as a sign of progress. By continuing to work on healing naturally, you can get through anxiety and insomnia faster.
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xo
Tara
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