I am a month post-partum and my life has been hell since giving birth.
I was induced and had an epidural.
I was perfectly happy and healthy before giving birth.
The day after I gave birth I developed severe health and sleeping problems.
Everytime I try to sleep, I get muscle spasms in my legs, even in my head.
I get weird sensations like I am falling. It's like a wave. I don't even know how to
describe it. I never had it before.
A few nights ago, I even got what felt like an electric shock in my head.
I wake up during the night a lot. It's so uncomfortable and scary
I feel like I'll never sleep normal again!!!!!!!!!
I also get weird feelings like I stop breathing when I sleep.
I've had some mental problems as well. Seeing spots and things
out of the corner of my eye.
I've also got tingling in my shoulder, and my ear crackles ALOT.
And I've been feeling very VERY sick. Shortness of breath, pressure
in my head, etc. I have this HORRIBLE sick feeling I can't describe.
Every minute is a living hell!
I have been in and out of the ER. Always come back with a clean bill of health,
I feel like a prisoner in my own body.
The doctors say I am fine physically, but I feel like I am dying!!
And I just want to be able to sleep normal again! It's killing me!
I still have it after a month!
I feel like something is SERIOUSLY WRONG and that I'm not getting
taken seriously.
The doc says I have post partum depression, but the only reason I am
depressed is because I am having these problems!
I feel like they will never go away!!!
What should I do? Any ideas on what is causing all my pain?
I have had blood tests, EKG, urine tests, chest X ray, all normal.
What other tests should I get done?? I just want to feel like my old self again.
I am scared. Everyone says it's all in my head but I know that it is NOT!!
I feel so ill I can BARELY function. I feel so sick.
Please help!