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Anxiety

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321namechange321 · 20/12/2012 18:52

I have name changed for this and it's more a way for me to get my feelings out than asking for advice but if anybody has some it is appreciated!

A few years ago I was suffering with OCD, severe depression and anxiety due to the death of a very close family member. The death also forced me to acknowledge and work through emotional abuse that I received of this person as a child. I also made life style choices that did not help the situation and self harmed on a very regular basis. With the help of a fantastic doctor, mental health team, friends and (now) DH I got through this.

Fast forward a few years I now have DC1, DH a stable job and I'm happy but since DC1, 6 months old, and a little bit in pregnancy I have started getting occasional anxiety and obsessive thoughts although this is rare and I put it down to hormones. A few weeks ago a very close family member passed away and in my usual fashion I have pretended it hadn't happened, pushed it out of my mind etc but I know I have to face it and I'm scared. Today I started with irrational anxiety again (having a car crash with DC in the car, SS taking DC away, me/DH being arrested so completely irrational and with no basis in reality) and I guess I am scared that my old issues will return. I wouldn't mind if my anxieties were genuine worries that could happen but there not (I hope!!) I have been worrying about my DC's health, about going to the doctors/HV's too much in case they think bad of me

My job also requires a health check so I worry so much about things going on my record I just don't know what to do

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jennimoo · 20/12/2012 19:03

I think you should see someone. Could you see any kind of counsellor privately if you're worried about your record?

For me it's spotting those early signs and doing something that seems to help me avoid relapsing.

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