Pregnancy and anxiety..

babymamamegs

I have had severe anxiety for the past few months and I just got my BFP! :-) super excited, been TTC for 9 mo. So today I'm 4wks 3days, and I keep experiencing chest pressure/pains and light headedness. At the Dr right now checking it out. Anyone have any tips or tricks for calming down you're anxiety or realizing the chest pain probably isn't life-threatening? 

MRSCORKER

Congrats on your bfp! I have general anxiety which has increased and become hyper focused on this pregnancy. My doctor suggested I try accupuncture (make sure you tell them you're pregnant if you go) and yoga. Someone else suggested downlaoded the Calm app which has guided meditations. I just downloaded it but haven't tried it yet. 
Good luck! I know how stressful this process can be, especially for those of us who are already anxious people. 

babymamamegs

Hmm acupuncture! Didn't even think of that, very calming :-) and trying to give meditation a try.
Thank you! And good luck to you too!

tinypikachu

Congratulations and welcome! I've suffered from severe anxiety for quite some time now so I completely understand where you're coming from. It finally got so bad that I was put on two meds after I had already stopped another one. I am almost 12 weeks and still taking meds which, for me, the benefits outweigh the risks but I would prefer not to struggle with anxiety, obviously. 

Meditation works wonders, but I was never able to get myself down from panic using it. I decided I'd had enough and started therapy and that has worked wonders for me. I remember from when I got my BFP until 5 weeks where I was constantly feeling my heart racing and chest pains and I was able to get through that with therapy and meditation  (my therapist taught me how to meditate in a way that works for me).

We all have different things that work and don't work for us so I'm really just saying that it's okay to get help if you feel like the techniques you try aren't doing the trick.

stillcozy

Deep breathing and guided imagery or meditations is great for me! They talk you through a relaxation which is hard to do for yourself when you are feeling anxious! Id also suggest sharing this with your dr as they may be able to offer support and resources as well! 

babymamamegs

AlwaysAuntNeverMom said:

Congratulations and welcome! I've suffered from severe anxiety for quite some time now so I completely understand where you're coming from. It finally got so bad that I was put on two meds after I had already stopped another one. I am almost 12 weeks and still taking meds which, for me, the benefits outweigh the risks but I would prefer not to struggle with anxiety, obviously. 

Meditation works wonders, but I was never able to get myself down from panic using it. I decided I'd had enough and started therapy and that has worked wonders for me. I remember from when I got my BFP until 5 weeks where I was constantly feeling my heart racing and chest pains and I was able to get through that with therapy and meditation  (my therapist taught me how to meditate in a way that works for me).

We all have different things that work and don't work for us so I'm really just saying that it's okay to get help if you feel like the techniques you try aren't doing the trick.

Sounds exactly like what I'm going through at the moment! Been debating about going to therapy, because I never know how it will go, every wierd chest pain sends me into an attack. Which I do not need right now!  Being the first weeks are the most vital. Going to get insurance tomorrow so I will be able to start going to doctors. Well let you all know how it goes thank you so much for giving me a situation that relates to mine so well. So glad to hear I'm not alone.