Just worried

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35 weeks pregnant. About a month ago I had 2 days of getting slight stabby pains in the right side of my head, the back right, side right & temple ish area. This has happened the odd day here & there since. I've had an eye test which came back the best you could get really about 3 weeks ago.

I keep getting a numb left thigh but this could be pregnancy related. That started about 2 weeks ago, happens a few times a day, doesn't hurt just noticeable. Hasn't happened the last couple of days.

The latest thing started 2/3 days ago which is like this feeling of I'll be going about my day to day & this feeling comes over me, almost a slightly panicked feeling. I kind of don't feel like I'm in my body but I know I am. I don't miss anything, feel absent etc. I just feel panicked & I don't really know what's going on or where this feeling comes from.

I've contacted GP & they want to see me. Which is good but also makes me feel more anxious. I'm scared it's something awful. I know I go straight to the worst option. Just need to vent.

They have to see you because you are pregnant. Don’t let that worry you.

@DustyLee123 Good point. Thank you.

As PP stated. They have a duty of care because you're pregnant so do have to see you.

Do you think maybe you're having a panic attack? Not medical but I've had a couple panic attacks and they are not nice

Soo in the last week I've seen/spoken to 2 Doctors. One was at maternity triage. My symptoms have become more common. They're thinking it's a mix of anxiety & anaemia causing the woozy feeling. Blood tests came back ok, & understandably they don't want to do further tests they don't deem necessary at this point. I have a blood condition which makes it harder for my body to absorb iron, so even though I'm on iron tablets, they don't absorb a lot of the tablets per day. I'm still freaking out about these episodes & I know freaking out doesn't help. I feel like I'm stuck in a vicious circle. I've never had these episodes before despite being an anxious person. My body just feels heavy, sometimes my eyelids flutter. I'm totally aware they're happening which I suppose is a good thing. I am worrying about the birth (C section) as never had one of those before, & my daughter (5) suffered a brain injury at birth due to an unknown cause so I understand I'd feel anxious now, but the anxiety & the episodes never happen at the same time. I'm just a bit of a great burly mess.