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Q: Constantly worried about everything. HELP

asked by: Saragirl on April 9th, 2009

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I am 21 years old and I have a 16 month old daughter and a new son on the way. I am on an anti-depressant for post-partum. My daughter recently started sleeping in her own room and since she started I have been extremely worried about EVERYTHING. I will wake up in the middle of the night thinking I smell smoke somewhere in the house, or she will wake up and i will think something is wrong with her (her bones dislocated or broken, not breathing properly). Is this paranoia, or something to do with the pills I'm on or pregnancy hormones. I think it is scaring my partner. Please someone help!

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Dr. Jeff Bailey , Ed.D.

replied on May 25th, 2009

You might be having a bad reaction to the anti-depressant. Check with your physician and make sure you have the right medication and the right dosage. It is not all that unusual to worry about your kids when you make a big transition like them being in their own bed in their own room. The usual problem is the child's reaction. Do you have smoke alarms? Do you do a nightly check of windows, stoves etc? Turn your worries into positive action so that rather than getting anxious you get busy making sure nothing happens. OK?
Best wishes
Dr Jeff
www.drjeffbailey.com

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