November 21, 2009

hi ladies i have suffered from panic attacks for a year now after i nursed my mum thru cancer and she died in my arms i was put on xanax 1mg twice a day if needed ,but now that i am 6 weeks pregnant i am having them every day as soon as i wake up and my doc said to try all these different things which i have and i eneded up in the er i had a bad panic attack so he said its ok to stay on the xanax 1mg ,as the panics are worse for the baby and the tbalets outweigh the stress on my bubby ,does anyone know why they have intensefied and are there any other things i can try ,i have cut out all caffenine i only drink tea which i have stopped and now i just drink milk or water i go for walks i do the breathing but nothing is helping im anxious all day and it feels like my head will explode and i start to shake ,i soooo want to enjoy this pregnancy but at the moment im so depressed that i even thought about abortion thats how bad i feel and my doc wont help me much i have waited for this baby for nearly 10 years of on and off ttc and now i feel like sh#t ,for even thinking along those lines but i cant even get out of bed or off the lounge or go shopping in public , please HELP ME with any ideas or info thanx in advance ann xxxx

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maybeon...

November 21, 2009

oh hun I feel for you. I was also on 3x different meds for my anxiety pre-pregnancy. I was on trazedone to make me sleep, then an antidepressant and ativan for when it got really bad. I weened off of the meds right before I found out I was pregnant again. And I've had nothing but anxiety attacks since. I've managed to stay off of the meds but it's been a rough road. I've ended up at er a couple of times as well. My dh is fabulous though and for me my attacks always happen in the middle of the night. He's great though. I will wake up and massage me and talk about things that I couldn't care less about but I find listening to him takes my mind off of me and what's scaring me and I manage to fall asleep again.

I think it's best to stay on the meds if it's unmanageable. You don't want to make it worse.

If you need a friend I'm here. Someone who's never suffered with the disorder don't quite grasp how terrifying and depressing it is.

Hang in there and when things get bad go to that happy special place in your head. And if it's in the middle of the night wake someone up to help you if you need it.

ann mcphee

November 21, 2009

oh thank you so much mine are worse in the night as well when its quiet and im all alone as my hubby doesnt know how to talk me thru them yet hes still learning as the ambos told him to keep me talking and to use up my oxygen as that makes you relax more but you are so right no one does not understand unless they have them ,im so sick of people telling me to get over them i was a strong a independent women for 35 years and now i feel like a shadow of my old self they are so debilitating arent they ,its sux big time ,,but thanx so much for your help i will tell my hubby wat yours does and it might help me as well i hope take care and the best of luck you xxxx

maybeon...

November 22, 2009

My family always tells me to just relax and not worry so much. But what they don't get it that it's not a choice. I don't want to feel the way I do it just happens.

Panick attacks are scary while they are happening and in the middle of the night is the worst cause that is when you feel most alone. If ever you need a friend feel free to contact me. I know the pain and frustration from it but I can promise you that hanging in there for this little baby inside you will be so worth it.

ann mcphee

November 22, 2009

thank you soontobemom i will ,that would be nice to have someone who knows what its like ,i see a pychiatrist this week so hopefully he can find the root of the problem and help me get of the meds i wll keep in contatc with you if you dont mind that i think it will help me alot as i have no one who understands me and im having trouble finding a support group in australia take care xxxxx

maybeon...

November 22, 2009

for sure keep in touch. Let me know how things go.