panic attacks and fear of suicide

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I have been having panic attacks in the night, what makes them worse is worrying that I will go so mad I kill myself. I am not suicidal at all but I have this obsessive thought that I will lose all control it is horrible. Has anyone any reassurance? I am 15 weeks pregnant with my fourth child which is very much wanted by the way.

no experience but you really should go and see the GP. That's the best person that can provide you with reassurance

agree it's worth seeing your GP to discuss this. There is a very good book about obsessive thoughts called "Imp of the Mind"by Lee Baer that you might find useful to read. We all have strange thoughts of some description; the problem comes when they "lodge" in your mind, and make you anxious/distressed. It's not a sign that you are going mad, or that anything worse is to follow.

Have you had panic attacks before? Or depression/anxiety problems.

Hi hun, i definately think you should go and see your doctor. We all know about PND but there has been increasing evidence that women can suffer from depression/cronic anxiety during pregnancy. I was diagnosed with PND after the birth of my first child but in hindsight I really believe my depression started early on in the pregnancy Even though you are pregnant there are things you can take. A close friend of mine who suffers with ongoing depression took antidepressants during her third pregnancy albeit at a very low dose.
Please don't just suffer alone with this, get help hun because its a downward spiral if you don't get some treatment

jco xx

i dont feel depressed though thats the weird thing, very happy during the day and love my family. Have had panic attacks before when very stressed.

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what worked for you before with the panic attacks? just wondering if you can try and use the same techniques now.

yes I use the same relaxation techniques and tell myself that I am not going mad this fear of suicide is so horrible though it really takes my panic through the roof!!!! Last night I did relax myself and this morning I feel fine but am dreading nighttime already

I suffered with really bad panic attacks during my pregnancy, so much so that I could not leave the house, my dh took me to the gp's luckily who was absolutely fab, I got referred straight away to a clinical psychologist (sorry if spelt wrong) and after a number of session got to the bottom of them, please please please go to your gp, take someone you can trust who can hold your hand, whatever makes you comfortable just go its not so bad after you take the first step but letting it fester won't help at all trust me coz i know as i gradually allowed my attacks to worsten before doing anything about it (got half round asda with trolley load of food and had a panic attack and had to make a run for the car, dh was beside himself)
go go go to the gp's will be thinking of you

I have been sufferring from depression from about 12 wks. (now 33wks) after being made redundnant. I went to my GP who told me I wasnt bad enough and referred the health visitor to me , who said that because they know the cause they are not concerned. I also have obsessive thoughts and feel like I am in a dark place quite often. Dh is very supportive but doesnt know how to handle me when like this. I feel a constant burden to everyone , very alone and a changed person. I have no real reason for these thoughts and feel that I have told all concerned and am making a fuss about nothing.