Koa,
I am no doctor but it seems to me
that you are suffering from postpartum
depression, a common problem among women
after giving birth. You'd be suprised how
many symptoms can actually be caused by
stress and anxiety, which are in fact very
real but people suffering from stress tend
to worry about the way they are feeling
more than others would do which in turn
increases stress, bodily symptoms etc.
It's a vicious cycle. That said, it was
very wise seeking professional medical
advice of which you may or may not feel
reassured with. As for the "pressure" in
you neck, the most likely cause would be
tension and knotted muscles again
influenced by stress. This is further
justified by you saying that it gets worse
during stressful events and that you felt
back to normal after visiting a
chiropractor. Another suggestion would be
your thyroids (a hormonal gland in your
neck) which seems completely
understandable due to the hormonal changes
in your body after pregnancy. However, it
would be an idea to get a medical opinion
to rule out more sinister causes. In the
mean time, i've fished out a couple of
websites that you might want to take a
look at:
http://www.4wom
an.Gov/faq/postpartum.Htm
http://www.Panic-anxiety.Com/an
xiety_symptoms/anxiety_symptoms.Htm
i hope you find this reassuring.
All the best,
james
