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tuicatmamatuicatmama member
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Hi.

I'm having some trouble with anxiety. My son is almost 7 weeks old, and had a pretty rough start that landed us on an air ambulance to the NICU 36 hours after he was born, where he stayed for 9 days. It turns out that he had a mild stroke. No one knows how, or why, but they think he'll make an excellent recovery. We finally got him home, got rid of the (very helpful) family that had come to stay and help out, and this is my second week alone with him during the day.

I am so freaked out about every little thing. I just panic at the drop of a hat. Unfortunately, a couple of little (non-serious) things have been happening (blood in the stool- being checked in the lab as we speak; a rash, etc.) and I automatically go to the absolute most horrible possibility in my head (ie: stomach cancer, meningitis...ugh). 

It is putting alot of stress on my family....and I know that I should just stop thinking this way, but I really, really can't. I am terrified. All. The. Time.

I saw my doc yesterday, who suggested counseling, so I'll start that next week. I just don't really know how to hold it together until then... 

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Re: new around here...

  • Gina418Gina418 member
    Hi - anxiety was my issue too. I'm sorry you're appt isn't until next week. I know it's hard, but try to just focus on one day at a time. Come here and vent if you need to, call a friend and try to get away for a few hours, do something for yourself. Next week will be here before you know it! Keep us posted.
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