How do you deal with chronic anxiety while trying to conceive?

Question

I’ve dealt with generalized anxiety disorder for as long as I can remember. I have a wonderful therapist that I’ve gone to since I was in kindergarten (yes, same therapist for almost 26 years!) My husband and I are trying to conceive but I am terrified of how I can handle anxiety if I become pregnant. I currently take a daily medicine for anxiety and depression and have an anxiety medication to take if I feel an anxiety attack coming on. I work out 5+ days a week, live a healthy lifestyle, talk to my husband about everything I’m going through and have wonderful siblings I can also lean on. I need advice and guidance from anyone who has some insight on this matter. I don’t know how to handle anxiety if we get pregnant. I am so afraid of what will happen with my anxiety. Any guidance, wisdom and help would be wonderful.

Answer

What are the meds called that you are on? I kept taking my meds even while pregnant because we decided it was safer for everyone involved. I wasn’t on a med that was heavy duty though, and i lowered my dose and just used my husband as a support. Melatonin at night time helped alot.
Talk to your Obgyn, they will have good advice, your therapist will know whats up too. Just know there are options for you, and this is a very normal thing obgyns deal with.
You can do it!!