anxiety/insomnia 1st trimester

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I am not anxious about the pg (unusually). It is DC2, 8+ 4. I was very worried first time round but this time just want to reach 12 weeks and hopefully feel better. I am emetophobic and though I haven't been sick I feel nauseaus (sp) most of the time and just hate it. It is worst when I am tired so I lay awake from 1am paniking about not sleeping and feeling the adrenilin pumping round me. I fear waking up feeling sick and am just counting the days. How can I enjoy my pg now and calm down, it can't be doing my baby any good? I was on citalopram pre-ttc and doc wanted me to come of before pg. Feel I need to be back on it really

Sorry, maybe it wasn't much of a question! Anyone any ideas about how I can calm down and feel a bit less anxious? Are drugs the answer again? thank you

Hi there. So the main anxiety is around being sick and not sleeping?

I think it's best to stay away from drugs for now, at least in the first trimester. There are ADs you could take, but citalopram is probably not the best one, and if you can get by without in the first trimester, I would. You are nearly there now anyway.

Have you tried any relaxation CDs at all? I use Paul McKenna's "I can make you sleep" - if you buy the book it comes with a CD.

It is relaxing to listen to and helps me drift off to sleep. I use it pretty much every night now, and it's really helped me get off sleeping tablets and ADs.

Hopefully the nausea will wear off soon and you can start to relax and enjoy your pregnancy.

Thanks GetDown, you're right I am nearly there. yes my main wories are feeling/being sick i think, and not being able to do the things I need to do. But I have managed ok so far, so I think I need to have more faith in myself. I will try that cd, I really think something to listen to at night would help, instead of my own pounding heart!