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anxiety attacks?

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sugarlo321 · 15/07/2014 19:06

Hi ...I'm new to this but thought I'd see if anyone has been in a similar situation... I'm currently 30+5.
I've suffered with anxiety and generalised anxiety disorder for about 5 years. Last year I got to breaking point and ended up on anti depressants...only a minimum dosage. I was on them for a year and felt like I had my life back. I managed to get the panic and anxiety under control and decided to come off my medication last September when we started trying for a baby. I was feeling really good and felt really in control...until recently. The lat dew weeks it's creeping back. I started to feel dizzy one day...now its like a vicious cycle. I feel anxious about feeling dizzy...and the fact I could pass out...then I get dizzy because im anxious...then it goes round and round. I'm worried as I don't want it to go back to how it was last year. Anone else been in this situation or have any advice. ..it would be much appreciated xox

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Louise990 · 15/07/2014 19:45

I don't have any advice unfortunately but I'm 30+2 and also suffering with anxiety and panic attacks. Mine has been brought on by one specific event on this occasion but I've felt it creeping up on me for a while now. I also came off antidepressants when I found out I was pregnant and now really struggling :( hope someone can help you. Have you spoken to your midwife about it?

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sugarlo321 · 16/07/2014 10:16

Hi Louise, thanks for replying! It's just good to know I'm not the only one.
I hope that you're feeling okay - how are you coping with the panic/anxiety? Are you just letting it do it's thing?
I'm worried it's harming the baby?...
I've not spoken to my midwife as she's not very nice....I've tried to tell her before that I was feeling dizzy etc, she just said 'that's what happens when you're pregnant' I feel if I try to talk to her, she won't understand. Have you spoken to your midwife or anything? What did they advise you?
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Louise990 · 16/07/2014 16:40

You're definitely not the only one Smile To be honest I haven't been coping very well recently but I'm starting to feel better now. It takes time and effort but it's doable, plus we've managed to get to 30+ weeks so we must be doing something right eh?

I really do worry that it's harming the baby but there's not much you can do when it's so difficult to control - do you find this too?

I've spoken to lots of midwives and a consultant about my anxiety but all they can do is try and reassure you. I'm not personally comfortable with taking antidepressants when pregnant but I know that a lot of women do and it makes them feel better.

I'm just trying to stick it out and work through everything to be honest. I'm seeing a cognitive behavioural therapist in a couple of weeks who will hopefully be able to help me in time for the baby arriving so I don't end up falling into the grips of PND.

Are you panicking about anything in particular or is it the physical symptoms of anxiety/panic attacks that you're feeling mostly? x

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sugarlo321 · 16/07/2014 18:17

I'm so glad to hear that you're starting to feel better, it sounds like you're dealing with it really well, & you're right, we're 3/4 of the way there so we can't be doing so badly :-)

I think you have the right attitude tbh, there isn't anything we can do to change it, so we just have to deal with it - and learn to control it.

Yea, i guess without just palming you off with meds, there isn't much else they can do. I'm also not willing to take any anti depressants whilst pregnant, I think it could do more harm than good.

That's really good news about CBT, I hope that it makes you feel more in control - I have a consultant appointment in 3 weeks so, if I'm not feeling any better, I think I will speak with her, as I wouldn't mind giving CBT a go - like you say, I don't want to fall into PND either.

I was diagnosed with generalised anxiety disorder, so nope...no real reason. More just a case of I know i've had a panic/anxiety attack in this situation....so it's gonna happen again sort of thing. More so when I'm on my own, I tend to try to keep myself busy. I've been really good at making sure I am pushing myself to get out of the house etc & face the situations, rather than like last time, as I ended up at the point of not being able to leave the house.

anyways, rant over... but thanks so much for your view on this & I hope CBT goes well. What date are you due? :-) xx

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