Post traumatic stress from a traumatic delivery of my 5 month old. Will it ever go away?

Question

I had an anxiety attack when I had an epidural with my 5 month old son. Now after, I still suffer major anxiety and panic attacks. I'm having flashbacks and it is soooo scary. Will this ever go away? I'm taking St. John's Wort. I'm looking to talk to a counselor. I'm still breastfeeding my son and I don't want to take or get hooked on xanax.

Anyone have any thoughts?

Answer 1

I would first and foremost figure out what made having an epidural so scary for you.  For me I have a major fear of needles (it has gotten a lot better now that I know why I'm terrified of them) and when they show me the needle I pass out or worse.  Once you have established why it was so scary you can usually handle it a lot better than before because you understand the fear and where it comes from.  It worked for me right after my daughter was born.

Momma_Bear

Answer 2

st. john's wort is probably not very good for anxiety.  

http://messageboards.ivillage.com/n/mb/m... has some useful info for treating anxiety in nursing moms.  you might get more help from http://www.kellymom.com/ppd/index.html.