Signs of Postpartum Anxiety
If you are concerned you may have postpartum anxiety, here are some things your body might be trying to tell you.
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It might be butterflies in your stomach
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You can't concentrate
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Feeling so very flat, like in a dark hole always
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You are so irritable, everyone pisses you off
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You struggle to enjoy things
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A racing mind
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A particular 'thing' you just cannot stop going over and over it
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You don't want to leave the house
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Feeling really guilty about something and you can't move past it
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Worrying excessively
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Everyone is judging me right now
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You feel you can't get anything right
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It doesn't feel like you can get enough air in
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You can't sit still and just be
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Can't fall asleep because your mind won't let you.
❌ If you have many of these, and they are present more than they are not - it's time for a chat with a healthcare professional - it might be a GP, maternal nurse, naturopath, or nutritionist ✨
What Your Postnatal Anxiety (and Depression) Might Be Telling You
Here are a few things your body might be trying to communicate:
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Don't starve me! Feed me every 3 hours; low blood sugar levels make it worse.
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We are deficient in nutrients. Craving zinc and magnesium could be a sign.
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I'm in a depletion hole and can't get out.
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Our diet lacks variety. Not enough omega-3 and essential nutrients.
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Too many carbs! Blood sugar crashes are happening too often.
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I'm in fight-or-flight mode and cannot get out.
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I feel like I want to protect us right now.
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We are drinking too much caffeine! ☕
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Our gut bacteria garden has weeds everywhere. Nourishment is needed.
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That baby we just had? Wow, our hormones are all over the place! We need balance.
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You don't put us first.
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You are running me into the ground. Too much on your plate.
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Our thyroid isn't working properly. It might be overactive or sluggish.
Let's figure out which it is (and it's likely a combination of many). ❤️
