Really bad anxiety in early pregnancy?

[EmmieG11]

Just wondering if anyone has experience of this. I believe I am 6 + 2 weeks pregnant today. For the last 2/3 weeks I have been suffering with anxiety which is driving me mad and preventing sleep.
I am usually the last person to suffer from anxiety. I’m very chilled and famous for being laid back! I also usually sleep very well, a little too well maybe!
This isn’t anxiety linked to worry or stress because I don’t have any - apart from a stressful job but that doesn’t affect me!
This is my second pregnancy and I don’t remember any of this with the first.
It’s really bothering me as I can feel my heart racing all the time and I wonder if it could lead to issues like miscarriage.
I’m not the kind of person to go off sick but I can see this ending with being signed off work which I really don’t want.
Can anyone reassure me that it will soon disappear?

I'm currently 17+2 and I have had really bad anxiety since finding out I was pregnant in May. I know that my anxiety is linked to having two previous losses in the last 12 months.

I tend to have good days and bad days but lately the bad days have hit really hard. From my experience with anxiety, I don't feel like it goes away on its own completely, as I mention there's good days and bad days.

It's good that you acknowledge you feel this way and that you feel like it could get worse. Perhaps it's worth looking into different ways to cope with the anxiety? I'd say if you're not sure why you feel like this or you can't pinpoint a reason for it, your best bet is mention it to your gp or midwife and they can recommend different services in your area to help you or ideas to try at home on your own first before seeking further support.

Telling my midwife how I felt was the best thing I ever did. It instantly made me feel loads better to know that I would be getting support with something I had no idea how to cope with.

Hi,
I can’t promise you that it’ll disappear as mine hasn’t but it has subsided.
I’m currently 30+1 and I do get incredibly anxious about the baby and the health of the baby but her movements are reassurance to me.
I think mine stemmed from a previous miscarriage and the early days of this pregnancy I really was bad with the anxiety.
If you’re really struggling - talk to the midwives about how you feel.

Yes I had it since I basically found out I was pregnant but it did ease off around 12 weeks xx it's important to speak to your loved ones they'll make you feel better xx

@Lottie917 thank you for your advice. I’m sorry to hear about your two previous losses and I wish you luck with this pregnancy.

I probably do need to speak to midwife. I have called them to inform them of the pregnancy but not had a call back yet for the first appointment or anything so don’t really have a midwife right now, I will mention it as soon as I get one.

@Prettylittlelady thank you for your response. If it subsides at least I will be happy.
I don’t have any worries about the pregnancy as such so can’t pinpoint it. The only rational think I can think of right now is the stress of keeping quiet about it. Not ready to tell my manager yet as I feel it’s too early but at the same time I want her to know about the anxiety linked to it. But as soon as I get a midwife I will bring it up.
All the best for the rest of your pregnancy!

@AliSxo I do feel it is more hormonal than something linked to my thoughts so I am hoping that if the hormones settle or change then that could help. Fingers crossed for 12 weeks!
The only loved one who knows is my partner and although he’s lovely he’s a bit of a dopey bloke who doesn’t really know how to comfort, unless it’s obvious for example if I was to be crying hysterically he would help but he’s not very good if you just tell him a problem! He really doesn’t understand the complexities of pregnancy either. Feel like I need to get him a manual or something! It will be easier when I can finally tell his mum who is a retired midwife and so lovely!
Thank you for your post!

@EmmieG11 my anxiety was horrific looking back now and it did ease off, I spoke to my partner who sounds like yours and it did really help, every night before bed just saying if it had been a good or bad day and actually I noticed I'd then have more good days than bad, or that even a bad day wasn't as bad as some of the other bad days a week or two prior. Be kind to yourself, lots of self care and just do things that make you happy. I know it's hard to think it might last forever but please take my experience that it can get better and it's just about taking it one day at a time and gradually it'll ease for you xxx pregnancy isn't a small thing it's a huge life changing event but it's amazing and you'll find your mojo again xxx

@AliSxo thank you! Sounds like good advice. I will try talking about it daily. And now I have some faith it will ease too! Xx