At wits end with worrying

[sickofworrying]

Hi I'm 27 weeks pregnant and I'm not sure if it's my hormones or what but I am sick to death of worrying day in day out I find something to fixate on and worry about, be it pregnancy related or life in general. I am a worrier as it is but I feel it's escalated. I'm now sat trying to calm myself down and take my mind off things as it seems to be worse at night some nights I can go straight to sleep tonight I feel so depressed I could cry. I'm worrying because I've had a Chinese and I'm scared I'll be sick (totally irrational I know) incase they haven't cooked it properly etc. I'm worried about me and my dc catching a sickness bug, had a horrible cold a few weeks ago and it really scared me as I felt shocking ended up on antibiotics. Health anxiety seems to have gone through the roof also if you haven't noticed I don't know if I just need to get something off my chest or what but I feel so lonely thanks if you've got this far I do apologise!

I am in exactly the same boat..You are not alone. Be kind to yourself, what we are doing is pretty unbelievable when you think about it....growing a human! My health anxiety has gone through the roof, I will fixate on something and it will get really severe (can't think about anything else) then it will subside and I will have some relief only for my mind to latch onto something new. I am exhausted. But ...we are stronger than we think and you CAN do this. All the good things in life are worth a fight and our little babies will be worth this. I am being referred for some mental health support, have you looked into that at all? Keep smiling x x x

Also I am 27+6 so we are similar dates x x

I purchased a years subscription (£30) to the Calm app. It has been a life saver through the dark nights. Some great sleep stories and meditations. It really has helped me

Thanks for getting back to me @Hopehope20 sorry to hear you're going through this too it's draining I'm exactly the same I'll focus on something so much then once that's over with my mind suddenly finds something else to worry about, it can be as simple as reading something on the news and that setting me off. I was offered support at the beginning due to anxiety and previous pnd but declined as I wasn't too bad back then think I may mention it to midwife next week. I hope the rest of your pregnancy goes smoothly and hopefully by chance of a miracle we stop worrying at some point! Xx

Oh yes me too...the smallest trigger can cause me days/weeks of worry. My stomach turns as soon as I hear it and think....well that's me done for a good week or so. My partner bless him has really struggled with it although he is very supportive. Definitely talk to your midwife again and know that nothing is permanent. The way you are feeling....the dark thoughts and anxiety...it won't feel like this forever x