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Panic attacks

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kidsareok · 02/05/2021 21:26

Ever since the birth of my little boy I've been struggling with panic attacks if he isn't sleeping right next to me. I had a traumatic birth, he was taken to special care straight away and a few days before I gave birth a good friend's child died of cancer so with that all going on, I struggled a lot. I'm much, much better in general now but I still struggle to settle or even sleep at all if he isn't right next to me in his crib. I can't even nap if he isn't in the same room. He is coming up to 5 months and I'm so anxious about him sleeping in his own room - I honestly think the panic attacks will come back with a vengeance. Anyone felt the same? I will literally wake up immediately after falling asleep shouting for him if he isn't next to me.

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BunnyRuddington · 03/05/2021 09:50

It sounds as if you've had a really difficult start and I'm not surprised you are feeling anxious but I think that if it's affecting you daily it's worth talking to the the Pandas Foundation as anxiety can be a sign of post natal illness.

Hope you manage to find some help Thanks

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