It takes a lot of courage to talk about this online to the world. I've struggled a bit with mental health as well (postpartum) and it is definitely easier knowing there are others out there like me. Thank you for making these videos

@anniegoodwin2412

2 жыл бұрын

I agree! I decided to speak out about the same thing in hopes my other mama friends wouldn’t feel alone. My Hubbys aunt decided to come over and scold me for it because I was “embarrassing” my family. That I had no right to post about it and that I was making up the anxiety/depression. Also, that if my kids get hurt, child services will blame me and come in and take my 2 toddlers from me. When I tell you, I was speechless… she’s the exact reason most women don’t speak out. She made me sick to my stomach.

@dianepinto4671

2 жыл бұрын

@@anniegoodwin2412 omg no way! Don’t let people bring you down. I can’t believe that. Sorry you had that experience

I just want you to know that you talking about this made me think okay it’s not bad to think you need some help so I finally got the courage to talk to my dr about lexapro because I had such bad postpartum anxiety but was too scared to take medicine, I started it last week and I know it takes a while to kick in but I already am starting to feel more like myself again! I’m so glad to hear you are doing so well! ❤️

@teresacobb4170

2 жыл бұрын

I hope it works for you, I too am afraid of meds but I know I need them. I'm gonna start Zoloft today. It's been sitting on my dresser since August.

Yes please give us a book/devotional review. I am Catholic too and I’m always looking for good things to read/pray. Random, but what was that book you mentioned a long while ago about respecting your husband? PS thanks for updating us. So many of us can relate 🤍

As someone who really struggles with anxiety, I feel you. I always think of the worst when I do anything. I still try to avoid highways and fast speed roads with my son. I also have moments when I snap because of my anxiety. I’ve gotten after my son a lot lately and I believe it’s my anxiety. I am thinking to go to a doctor to discuss my anxiety because it has been taking over my life as well. This video really encouraged me, I’m definitely going to be talking about solutions.

@anniegoodwin2412

2 жыл бұрын

This was me. With ppa and ppd, it can cause rage that you may have not had before. I hear you, mama.

1 year postpartum here. Yeah, of course I want to see a video with the technic you use for coping.

If you need any mama friends. I'm here for you. I feel you on so many levels.

So thankful to have found a youtuber who I can relate to so much. Living away from family in a new state with a toddler(s) is not easy. Not having that support, that familiarity, is really a struggle. And omg making mom friends is SO hard! I have so much anxiety and I’m so appreciative that you are so real and honest about those struggles, it is really refreshing and makes me feel less alone. Love you Kayla and I’m so happy to see your progress, it really pushes me to take steps out of my comfort zone so that I can tell my anxiety to F off haha

Kayla I'm so proud of you for trying the Lexapro. I also struggled with PPA and have been on meds for the past year and it has been life changing for me. I'm starting to wean down off of them now but they helped me SO much! I have been weaning really slowly over the past couple months and that is definitely the way to go. I definitely notice some symptoms each time I drop doses for a couple of days, where I feel kind of flat and bleh, and then it has leveled out and gotten better. I was on 150mg of zoloft and now I'm on 50mg and about to drop again to 25 :)

Hi Kayla 👋🏻 I’m glad you’re doing better ♥️. I would love to see a review of your devotionals. What you would recommend or not, price points, etc...

SO proud of you mama!! Taking meds and seeing a therapist really changed my life and i'm so proud of you. it feels so good to feel good and "normal" whatever normal is lol

When I was put on Prozac, both my counselor and Dr. stated that they like to see at least 6 months with the meds. And they never recommend their patients to wean off in the fall or winter. They said spring and summer is usually a better idea!

Thank you so much for talking about these things. They have become some of my favorite videos of yours + helps me not feel alone. I’m so glad you’ve been doing well ♥️

You did such an amazing thing for you and your family. That was smart and brave and you should be so proud! Thank you for sharing your story with us❤️

Thanks for sharing this. I know from personal experience how much courage it takes to say yes to meds and counseling.

You have no idea how much these videos help.

I pray for all of us and that we all can make it through this and I pray to be okay soon just like all of you . I'm on Lexapro as well and it's not working yet for me it's been a week I hope it works soon . It seems to give me more anxiety but I still need to take it I know so I will because I've heard it really works so I'm giving it time . Thank you for talking about this 🙏

I’m so happy that you’re doing better and you’re getting better. And you’re having little wins! I am also dealing with the same thing but You have helped me through my anxiety and depression !! I love you so much please keep doing what you’re doing. So proud of you ❤️

I’m so proud of you Kayla. I hope you’re proud of yourself too❤️

I remember when I was 126 pounds lol 😂 but I can relate you thank you for sharing 🙏🏾💖 since my brother passed away I would wake up out my sleep with my heart racing and it was hard to fall asleep. When I had my son it got worse now it hasn’t in a while thank God

Love these updates!

Hi love ❤️ I’m so happy you’re doing better and I am also struggling with my mental health and with adhd and with PPD still even with my son almost being 2 years old, I’m just glad you’re talking about it because it’s not mentioned enough times so thank you 🙏🏽

Thanks for talking about this! When you first talked about your post partum anxiety, it made me realize that I was struggling as well. I've been on a lexapro for a few months and it has made such a difference. I feel so much more like myself. I felt like my mind was racing all the time and couldn't sleep. Now I feel so much like my old self, I still worry, but all moms do I think, it isn't all encompassing anxiety anymore. Postpartum depression is talked about more often, but I hadn't really heard about postpartum anxiety so I didn't even realize what was going on. Glad you are feeling better too! :)

Realy love your honesty🥰😍

You’re a strong momma! This is important for people to see and talk about. I wish you were in Los Angeles I would have loved to have you as a mommy friend. It’s tough being by yourself. I wish I had mom friends lol love your channel! ❤️

That’s nice that you share are story about you taken lexapro we all have those rough days Kayla. Your a great momma . Your awesome person. Have a great day 😊💕❤️❤️

Litteraly folding laundry while listening 😊

"Sometimes we have to stop being scared and just go for it. Either it'll work or it won't. That's life." - Unknown

Anxiety is a difficult condition to deal with. Good for you for taking control and getting treatment!!!

I appreciate these videos, we get to know more about you, personally❤️

Postpartum rage is terrifying. 🙁 I had that! Can you do a video about stuff you learned that can help? Also, would you talk about how rage felt for you? What things triggered you?

The weight gain looks good on you girl! 😍

Thank you for sharing and normalizing mental health.

gracias por tu video, soy de mexico y tengo que tomar lexapro y tambien me asusta, pero en tu video hablas postivamente del medicamento y te lo agradezco mucho !

I am happy for you. I am a christian and mental health deff has a neg stigma and i try to break that although i dont complain about my mental health, only period of loneliness during newborn stages with kids. Its good to talk about it and the meds becareful. Thank you for the vlog, always a joy to watch!))

Thank you for sharing ❤️

I love hearing about others experience on Lexapro. I recently started it too after doing just therapy for about a year and half

And that’s why I support you so much I literally struggle with the same exact problem same symptoms with the racing heart....and very scare of thing n a lot for no reason

Make sure you wean off instead of stopping abruptly because I did that with my antidepressant and it lead to a severe panic attack which ended in a hospital visit. Now I’m scared to ever get back on it. Lesson learned though. I would never do that again!

@Jess_quez

2 жыл бұрын

I’ve been feeling like I may need to get on something again for my anxiety and depression but after that panic attack I had I’m terrified of getting on it again. I’ve tried St Johns Wort before and it did help so I’m going to try that again. It’s a natural supplement and mood booster.

So good to hear you are doing better!! I have also been working on collecting some Bible verses to memorize during hard times and I’m curious if you could share the ones you have found the most helpful?

We love your videos even my husband loves watching them with us me and my baby ,😍😍😍 im so like you have so much fear about things thank you so so much for this video💖😄

Thank you so much for sharing! Do you still take Lexapro?

I get you!! I have struggled my whole life with anxiety and depression!!! I was severely depressed after I had my second baby but that was a long time ago but I still struggle with my mental health. I have been on medication most of my adult life. So I do understand what your going thru with your anxiety and depression and I have seen a psychiatrist for years. It is kind of a tabu subject. Especially for me bc I was abused as a small child by a cousin and I have had to deal with all that for years and it is soooooooo hard bc people don't understand abuse unless they have struggled with it as well. I don't like to talk about it.

Im currently on sertraline for postpartum depression and anxiety. This is the 3rd round of depression iv had. First time was after i had my daughter, second time was my miscarriage i had thos year, and 3rd time it just came back randomly. Dr thinks i got off my medication too soon. I dont want to depend to be on meds my whole life but im also scared to get off of them. Waking up to with a feeling of dread and a super fast heart beat its so hard. Thank you for the update kayla!! ❤️

Hi Kayla, I am on day 21 of Escitaloprám/Lexapro but yet to notice much improvement. How long did it take you? Thnx

Hi Kayla, I can really relate to this video. I went through a period of really bad anxiety in 2014 when I was 24, that year in particular was a peak and it was creeping into every aspect of my life like you said and I was having trouble functioning. I was at University at the time and took a free course put on by counselling that lasted once a week for a number of weeks..I used to get anxious being in that class feeling everyone else's anxiety but the techniques really helped me. I didn't really want medication (well specifically my mom wasn't exactly keen on it and suggested i try to find other ways to resolve this) so I found a combination of herbal tea, reflexology, meditation and exercise daily was my key. For a good year i had to do that daily, if I missed one thing I felt it. Things got progressively better, by 2016 I was a lot better and by 2017 had managed it. I still get anxious, in fact I was today, but it is SO MUCH BETTER. It was really awful for a period there, I would randomly have panic attacks even at work. I definitely still have the same fears of you though of white vans and kidnappers and all that. I don't think I will everything get rid of those thoughts but the anxiety is a shadow of what it was several years ago. I'm so glad you got help and are now feeling better too!

Thank you for sharing your story! I applaud you! May I ask if you’re still on it? Did you find that you gained weight or lost energy or motivation?

I’m with you on that two people talking to you at the same time. Kids iPad on and hubby talking at the same time. I wonder if having kids start my anxiety or it’s just a symptom of general anxiety

Thank you!!!! I absolutely Love this video!!! I can relate to it so much! I struggle with the same things and I agree that a combination of everything you said has really made a difference!! I have been leaning on Jesus to help me and Christian counseling and also started a low dose of medicine, it has made such a difference Thank you for being vulnerable and sharing with us.

Aww I’d be your friend 😭 in the same boat as you, not a lot of support and it’s overwhelming sometimes. You’re doing great ❤️

Very proud of you sweetface. You do the work to get better! Fuck the weight gain. I think you look fabulous. A size 6? Whoa girl your little! I'm a 10 and I feel "small" it's how you FEEL! Do you feel good? Seems like it. Honey your doing amazing. I am on the lowest dose and I have no plans to stop any time soon.

Hi.thanks for sharing this with us.,thanks for your honesty.:))

Our stories are so similar it's scary. Anxiety is aweful. If so glad you are feeling better.

Morning Kayla

I think I'm going to start looking into medication. I've been really having a hard time getting my anger in check. Like you said not sad or depressed just really f'ing ragey!! My daughter just turned 3 and this is the hardest it's been for me and the worst I've felt including pregnancy. It's hard to put it into words but literally the tiniest thing can set it off and then I almost WANT to be nasty just to get some rage out...🤷‍♀️ I can't explain it. I'm just flippin strugglinggggggg, hard. I just want a break too I think maybe. I don't know

*I did not know that being angry amd snappy, on the edge is also part of anxiety. I thought more so stressed or personality. I thought anxiety is more the fear part only, scared for something bad to happen and all these scenarios that lives in the mind* But important thing is that you are feeling better and doing something about it, I am a fellow Leo 🤪 and can relate with so much you tell!

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Yes seeing a therapist is taboo in a lot of cultures unfortunately (I’m from Madagascar and it’s the case)

I used to have Aetna insurance, ended this past July, but they had seen I was getting psychiatric medicine (I have bad anxiety as well, can relate) and Aetna has a FREE program. I mean not free in the sense that I paid for my insurance but no additional costs. So if anyone sees this who needs virtual counseling or wants to try it and has Aetna, call them up and ask about it. I wish I remember what it's called (the program). Just like Kayla I get anxiety about leaving my home, mine is specifically I am afraid my kids and I will be hit by another driver because when I was 19 weeks pregnant I was T-boned by another driver, luckily my baby girl was fine. Also, shortly after my husband was rear-ended when he was stopped at a red light! So I had reasons but since I already had anxiety I was so scared! So the therapy and meds have helped to push myself and be normal again, lol.

So good video and your YT channel also. You do so well. When should we hope for new clip? 😍💓

Dear Kayla, For choosing the right moment to start weaning you may consider two things: My therapist gave me the advice to NOT stop medication in fall or winter bc this is the time when most people tend to get depression. Less hours of sunlight and the stressful christmas/holiday season may trigger your anxiety. I wish you all the best! Kind regards, Alexandra

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Kayla, listen there is a better way to help yourself and not to use strong medications. Read about Bach flowers, they are very helpful, I can fully recommend them, I am a certified naturopath and I see cases like yours all the time in men and women, more often women, but this is normal, we are so arranged. Flowers have no side effects! So my friendly delight to you, find a naturopathic specialist who will help you choose your mix of flowers. But first of course read about them. I wish you all the very best!

I think I have a postpartum anxiety too. I'm a first time mom and it's just me my fiancé and my 3 month old son. Although I have a family.. I dont see them that much and cant come to our apartment due to covid protocol. I feel so alone sometimes and I have crazy imagination like.. what if I there's an emergency that me or my partner need to go to the ER who will take care of the baby. What if I'm alone with my son and I had a heart attack, what if theres an earthquake we live on the 23rd floor. Things like that. Anyway I want to thank you Kayla for sharing your story I watch your videos almost all day everyday it feels as though I have a friend who goes thru the same thing who wont judge me. I'm like you in alot of ways like.. If somebody is trying to tell me how to be a mom I'm like kiss my a** linda😂.

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So under medication and therapy with 2 kids and you were considering a third one? 🤣 girl just spend time with your 2 kiddos and enjoy life