About 1 week after my miscarriage, i started having panic attacks/severe anxiety almost every day since then. I made two trips to the ER thinking there was something wrong. They ran a slew of tests, did 3 EKG's, a chest xray and tons of labs. Nothing is physically "wrong".
I cry all the time my heart races constantly, I am nauseated and unable to eat some days. Other days are a little better.
Anyone else going through this? I see people going through PPA after birth, but its rarer to find people who got it after miscarriage it seems (or who are willing to talk about it).
I am on xanax at night only to help me sleep (I still wake with a racing heart/feel like I can't breathe usually halfway through the night and can't go back to sleep) and propranolol (beta blocker) as an attempt to slow my heart rate, but it isn't making me feel normal.
Has anyone been through this? Currently going through it? I would love to connect and share stories/support.
Re: Postpartum Anxiety/Panic Disorder after Miscarriage
I'm so sorry for your loss and that you're going through this *hug*
I agree with @Nikolie93 that counseling is a great idea. I finally saw a counselor 6 months after my loss because I just wasn't myself. It was the best thing I could have done.
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I didn't think I was still "grieving" the loss so I have been fairly convinced this is a hormonal thing, but maybe not. I have no idea. All I know is a string of tests, labs and appointments have revealed no source of my physical symptoms, but at the same time, there's no specific thoughts triggering my anxiety.
As best I can figure, things were precariously balanced in my life until the trauma of miscarrying occurred. That seems to have thrown everything into a whirlwind.
I wanted to get back on the wagon and ttc again, but I can't until this panic mess is sorted out!
I'm also really tired and cold.
I hope my levels go back to zero soon. I know brighter days are ahead I just don't really care about things like hope right now.
Shaun37