Anxiety - please help!

mheslup

Hello ladies,

 I am suffering from extreme anxiety to the point I feel like I am shaking sometimes.  I am already an anxious person, but this is on a whole other level and it is for no apparent reason. I am not stressing about the baby or having an problems...but for some reason I cannot relax, which sucks because I am so tired.  Could my anxiety be considered a mood swing?  Anyone else feeling similar symptoms?

 

Thanks

waTracy

I'd call your OB.  I have a history of panic attacks and with my first pregnancy, he was consistently checking in with me on this.  

BoraBoraBaby

Sometimes we can't pinpoint but something is causing it. Could it be your job? I agree with the others, call your OB and see what can be done for you. Hugs and deep breathing!

mheslup

It could be work. I have a pretty stressful job (attorney) and I am always thinking about work.  But lately, it has been alot more, especially at night when I am trying to go to sleep or when I am sleeping. There is nothing special at work that should be increasing my anxiety.  What really sucks when I wake up to go to the bathroom, my mind starts racing a mile a minute and I cant go back to sleep.

74dragonfly

I dealt with this with my first pregnancy. I saw a counselor to help me. I found taking a walk helped me.

ScarlettV

Make sure your thyroid is ok.

TeamAwesomeBaby

I have anxiety disorder - it's tough, I know. Something that helps me is to stop trying to fight the anxiety. If I feel it coming, I let it come and try to accept it. Sometimes I even try leaning into it, digging deeper to see if I can uncover the root of what's going on. For me, a lot of times it's work-related, and when I realize that work is causing anxiety, I make myself a list of attainable goals and walk myself through how I'm going to accomplish them. If it's about the baby, I'd recommend looking at Fit Pregnancy - that have an article on the 10 most common fears for newly pregnant women and reading it made me feel so much better.

Finally, there's a book called Mindful Motherhood that has been a life-saver for me. She also has a website where you can listen to guided "meditation" (it's not super spritual; it's more about focusing on your breathing and being present in the moment). Most of the meditations are less than 20 minutes so you could do one on your lunch break.

Good luck - I know how you feel!