Bad anxiety

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I'm 19 weeks pregnant and had a cancer scare a few weeks ago the doctor really scared me so much so I ended up paying for private treatmeant, it turned out to be nothing.

But now I'm having constant thoughts of dying it getting really bad, I'm also constantly worried I've got cancer eg I had ulcers in my mouth and I'm convincing myself I've got mouth cancer.

I feel like I'm going mad, this happened to me in my last pregnancy to I convinced myself I was going to loose my job I ended up with severe postnatal depression.

I don't actually no what to do.

Hi op. Hard to know what to say except how old are you?

I think you should ask hour gp or midwife to arrange for you to speak to someone. You had a terrible scare which will take time to deal with. Sending a virtual hug. X

Speak to your midwife. Anxiety is quite common and they have special psych nurses that can help a lot. Mine was really helpful, I was in bits to start with but feel much better now.

Thanks everyone I will call midwife tomorrow, I've had a referral to specialist midwife because of postnatal depression I never suffered from anything like this before I had my son or after the postnatal depression so I no it must be my hormones. I am 24 x

Hi OP. I suffered from anxiety and antenatal depression in my last pg. I told my specialist midwife and she got me seen by the mental health team (not as bad as it sounds), I was then referred for group counselling which was great. It was with a group of ladies, all pg with anxiety or depression and was just such a good experience. I hope you can get something similar. Good luck.

Thanks pollythenegirl I was seen my a mental health team after having my 1st son going to call today and see what they suggest xx