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PPA or just regular anxiety? (Kinda long)

BlondeBarbie419BlondeBarbie419 member
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Since there is no PPA board I am posting over here..I used to have panic attacks about 15 years ago but got them under control with the breathing techniques a psychiatrist my parents sent me to.

Anyway, fast forward 15 years to after I had my baby and I have had a few bad panic attacks seemingly from out of nowhere. I've always been able to keep them under control and do the deep breaths to keep them from coming on before. But now I can't.

The thing is, it has nothing to do with my baby that triggers them- (which is why I'm wondering if it is PPA or just regular anxiety?) It will be the most ridiculous things- like yesterday I was eating something and all of a sudden "thought" I coudn't swallow and started freaking out and I swore my throat was closing and my tounge was numb. It was a horrible feeling and then I couldn't breathe and thought I was suffocating.

I know I need to talk to my Dr. about this but wondered if anyone else had anxiety that wasn't baby related after having the baby? Maybe my hormones and chemicals are all mixed up still?

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Re: PPA or just regular anxiety? (Kinda long)

  • nanalovesjasonnanalovesjason

    From my experience with anxiety, it always lays low until change comes around. Then it comes back out, often times with no apparent trigger. Its a disorder and does not make any sense when or why it strikes. :(?

    Hope you feel better!?

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  • homebirdhomebird member
    imagenanalovesjason:

    From my experience with anxiety, it always lays low until change comes around. Then it comes back out, often times with no apparent trigger. Its a disorder and does not make any sense when or why it strikes. :( 

    Hope you feel better! 

    This is exactly how I felt. I've always been an anxious person, but when I had the baby my anxiety hit a whole new level. My anxiety had nothing to do with the baby. Actually, it didn't seem like it was about anything in particular. I'd just be sitting around the house and it would hit me like a brick wall: my heart started to race, I felt dizzy, I couldn't speak and I wanted to run.

    I'd speak to your doctor about it and see what they can do for you. I'm on lexapro and it made me feel normal again.

    I hope you feel better soon! I know what severe anxiety/panic feels like and it's no fun.  


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