Anxiety and panic attacks

[Charleebird]

Does anyone else suffer with this "odd" feeling. Constant fear that somethings going to happen? I have constant butterflies, cry all the time, i cant concentrate i feel really odd and its been happening since last tuesday. I was on propranalol and fluoxetine but my doc told me to come off the fluoxetine as i could be having side effects (i have been on them for about 3 years)

I am constantly thinking maybe i have some illness even thou i have seen many doctors who have all told me its anxiety. Why have i suddenly gone like this? I feel so alone. I feel nervous and dizzy. Not hungry anymore and just cant relax. I have been pescribed another anti depressant and tonight i will start taking them.

That comment before I meant I wonder what my ex boss thinks of me but he assured me he understands

Well I have booked myself a therapist for Friday morning. She offers CBT so hopefully it will once again start my road to recovery

Oh that's good. I really need to see someone soon. I am treating my BF like my therapist and its not good. Also I feel have I really gained anything from asking my ex boss. I feel better that his version is that nothing happened but I knew that anyway so I just feel a bit of an idiot now! And he could be lying!

And I feel like I've let my DP and BF down because they tried everything to put me off asking him

I think it will b good to get things off my chest Lisa. I'm off for my bloods appointment now! What time is ur appointment today? X x

3pm. I'm not sure what its for. I think it's just to check Smudge (the baby). Do u think I should just trust what my ex boss said? It's freaked me a bit I don't remember tryin to kiss him although next date I woke up and said to DP I think I might have tried it on with my boss last night.

You are going to have to trust what he has said. It can b very nice for either you or DP but I think it's time to try n move on x x

He's a nice guy and his story ties up with what I can imagine him doing. Plus he never mentioned it because he was probably embarrassed as well. I wish I hadn't felt the need to ask him is all. I hope he doesn't think I'm some kind of slapper that goes around doin this although he says I told him at the time sorry I don't do this I was drunk. It does tie up actually.

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I do need to move on Yommy Mommy I just guess I feel embarrassed about asking him but the worry took over! And I'm worried I've upset my DP and BF now. God this is ridiculous!

In my 20s, I had a similar hormone imbalance being anxious, paranoid, shaking hands, but also blowing up in the air over nothing, being irrational, but also feeling so hot, sweating profusely, ravenously hungry but rapidly losing weight. So don't think you will have this, but as you are pregnant, I would definately ask the GP for a THYROID blood test. I also had a rapid pulse, which is another symptom. My thyroid was over-active producing too much thyroxine, and was sent to the endocrine specialist.

Don't let it eat away at you too much Lisa...these thought will pass at some point! Good luck with ur appointment and let us know how you get on x x

My appt was fine just more promises to get me an appt with a counsellor urgent this time! I was worried what my ex boss thought so I sent him a quick text to say thanks for the chat. Didn't really think anything other that what u told me happened its just I don't do this and the pregnancy hormones and guilt of being drunk when pregnant got the better of me but I will leave it now. He hasn't replied but I'm going to have to forget it. There is no point worrying what he thinks and when I mentioned bringing baby in to see everyone he was fine so I don't think there's any weirdness. I hope my DP is ok with me and I feel awful I tried to kiss my ugly ex boss but at least he got me in a taxi

Glad to hear ur appointment went well Lisa, and it's great they are going to get you seen by a counsellor!

My anxiety isn't as bad tonight, but I am really tired and my mood is quite low. Does anyone else get this with anxiety? I know they often say they go hand in hand

I am really hoping sleep does not evade me tonight, don't think I can handle another night like last or I might not b able to function tomorrow, lol x

Why don't u have a nice bath with a candle and take a funny book to bed with u? Do u have any friends nearby?

I'm just relaxing watching tv. Will head to bed shortly n hopefully get a good night! I called my friend earlier.

How are you feeling?

Are you loving pregnancy?? I was sick from 6 weeks til 9 month! Yuk!! Lol x x

Yommy I think they go hand in hand as anyone who suffers anxiety without much let up will tell you it's absolutely exhausting and demoralising. After all, all you want to feel is normal. Is that so much to ask? I feel angry that anixety (postnatal anxiety in my case) is lumped in with PND. It is NOT the same thing - they're two different beasts.

I am loving pregnancy apart from these weird anxieties. I have only been sick five times in 19 weeks so not been too bad. I am transferring my anxiety now and obsessing what my ex boss thinks of me! Gone for a drink with my DP and promised I would stop going on about it but can't! Aarrrgggghhhh!

You are totally correct littlepuds, I feel down because of the stupid anxiety! I just want it for f off n leave me alone to b bloody normal and happy and not scared! How have you been feeling? When are you due ur baby?

Lisa glad to hear you are enjoying pregnancy sorry to hear ur anxiety has now just switched instead of subsiding! It's no fun x x

Hi Yommy. I've been feeling bizarrely great today! I honestly think it's all hormones as they even out in the second trimester which is where I'm finally at. Baby due mid April. If it wasn't for my bastard anxiety I'd be so so looking forward but i'm just so worried about what happened last time, happening this time. As it's all hormonal for me it almost seems inevitable :-(

Hopefully I'll be there soon littlepuds. I'm due in march

I have been battling with free floating anxiety for years and managed it but these few weeks its come back, usually something in the news brings it back. I have had attacks in the past these are 'fear' attacks, odd horrible feelings, its not a panic and scared its like a horrible black cloud comes over me and it makes me drain (like all my blood being drained) vile horrible feeling. My anxiety is strange as I'm not particular anxious over anything in particular but my heart races, my head is bulging , feel numb, clenching my teeth (hence mouth ache). Worse in evening. Agree its exhausting it drains me and wastes my energy. Having a relaxing bath would make mine worse.

I do think with the drain of family life its very hard to find pleasures in life to escape into.

Its terrible!

Hi ladies,

How are you all this morning? My mood is lifting a little as the day goes on but still feeling pretty shite! Need to shake it off!

I slept really well last night, but still feeling pretty tired today. Nothing another good nights sleep can fix

X x

Feeling depressed

Oh no Lisa, it's horrible isn't it?? I still have a bit of a low mood too, wish it would just F off

Have you done anything today? I'm at work but feeling so tired I just want to go home n go to bed!! X x