Awful health anxiety

[Northernsoul90]

Sorry for the long post. I have just found out I'm pregnant a couple of days ago (4 weeks 3 days) and already my anxiety is going into overdrive. I have suffered with health anxiety since my teens and have had several rounds of CBT. I also take 10mg citalopram.

In my last pregnancy my anxiety was awful - lots of panic attacks and ruminating on obsessive thoughts. Since finding out I'm pregnant I am on edge already about the (have had 2 mcs in the past) and so nervous about the first trimester. I am anxious that I'm on medication and the possible affects on baby and then today I have accidentally eaten slightly undercooked frozen veg and have completely spiralled panicking about listeria. I can't do this my whole pregnancy again. I spent at least 2 months consumed about toxoplasmosis in my last pregnancy now I'm doing the same thing again. Does anyone have any advice at all? Or good coping strategies?

I will probably spend the next 2 weeks at least obsessing over listeria now, it's like I get stuck in an awful cycle. TIA

Bumping for you OP

@salcombebabe thank you! X

Hiya, talk to your GP or Midwives asap and just be really honest. There's help and support out there. Most of all (I know this is easier said than done) try not to get anxious about being anxious as that will only make things worse. Surround yourself with support, comfort, and things and people that make you feel safe, loved and 'OK', focus on those and keep your mind busy and distracted when you can. But my greatest advice is be honest and seek help from professionals. Sending you lots of hugs, luck and good energy for this pregnancy x

Let your midwife know, and they will make sure you're under a specialist team for mental health and can hopefully put things in place for you x

Thank you both for your kind replies. I will do that xx