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Terrified that something bad is going to happen

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MrsG95 · 26/07/2018 22:44

Ok so I don't really know where to start with this post..

I've battled with severe depression for the last 3 years. It started as post natal depression after my eldest was born. I was on medication until I fell pregnant last August. I feel like I have done very well without medication and that I'm finally not feeling depressed anymore.
My youngest son was born in May, my eldest is now 3.
Since littlest was born, I've had these terrible thoughts that something bad is going to happen.
I see these horrid visions in my head of myself or my son's being hit by cars, or being rushed to hospital with life threatening problems. This is constant, all day every day. It's making me not want to leave the house. I'm so scared that something is going to happen to one of us.
I'm not really sure what is making me have these thoughts, or what I should do about them.
Can someone please help?

OP posts:
Blue2014 · 26/07/2018 22:52

Sounds like anxiety, can you talk to your GP to get help?

figelnarage · 26/07/2018 23:10

Second that...anxiety...which can be treated...good luck Thanks

Nogodsnomasters · 27/07/2018 22:50

Those are called intrusive thoughts or sometimes intrusive images if you see them as almost mini films playing out in your mind before you can "catch yourself on". This is caused by anxiety op. I would suggest seeing your gp again and see where you can go from there.

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