Nbr- Anyone suffer from anxiety?

Re: Nbr- Anyone suffer from anxiety?

• hlsgarcia

  August 2012

  FWIW - I have delt with anxiety off and on for many, many, years. For me though, after visiting doctors and blood work I found out my issues are metabolic related. Basically a fancy way for saying hormone levels are little out of whack and I have hypothyroidism. A lot of issues (low iron, thyroid, anemia, etc) can present themselves with symptoms very similiar to depression/anxiety. I am currently on iron supplements and thyroid meds and yes, they definitley work. Both me and DH can tell when I've haven't been taking them consistently enough.

  I've also learned some destressing techniques that work for me. I.e. I'm a type A personality and lists work wonders to help me feel organized and together. Without a list I feel completely scattered which causes my anxiety to worsen.

  You should definitely see your doctor. My docs have always suggested blood work first to see what's going before talking about anxiety meds or counseling.  GL and hope you feel better soon

  

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• buckyfan30 member

  August 2012

  Thanks for the good advice..I'm first trying to make myself relax a bit and know things don't have to be perfect and its ok to rest sometimes. Dh made me rest last night and I told him I'm going to start being a little more relaxed about things, if I can! Just seeing if this helps and if I can change my thought process a bit..

  

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• StarNHeaven member

  August 2012

  I have battled with anxiety/depression since I was 15. I was put on an anti-depressant at that time by my OB/GYN. It worked wonders for me. I did wean off of the medication after I graduated from college, however, several months later I needed to start taking them again. For the most part my biggest problem had been the depression, but now the anxiety was much worse. I experienced many of the symptoms you did and more; nausea, vomitting, nervousness, a feeling of impending doom. The knot in the pit of my stomach was almost too much to bear. About two weeks into taking the anti-depressants, I felt a million times better. The physical symptoms were gone, and I felt as my head was much clearer. I stayed on them throughout my pregnancy as well, recommended by my OB. However, after delivery I fell into a deep depression. I spoke with my OB at my post partum checkup about the feelings I was having and she diagnosed me with post-partum depression and increased the milligram dosage on my anti-depressants. Again, a couple of weeks later, I felt the clouds had lifted. I truly feel someday I will be able to wean off of them again, but if I can't its ok. I also want to emphasize that I also saw a therapist from time to time in conjunction with medication therapy. I do believe that the combination of medication and therapy is the best way to treat many levels of anxiety and depression. I would talk to your OB about your feelings, if you feel comfortable enough to do so. I am also an OB/GYN nurse, and I can tell you this kind of thing happens to more women than you think. I think in general our society and ourselves, place a heavy pressure on us to be the perfect moms, wives, friends, daughters, co-workers, etc. And I think it's impossible for us to do it all. Take care of yourself first and foremost. This is not something I would put off talking to someone about. If it is interfering with your life, you need to seek help. Hang in there, message me if you would like to talk privately. GL!

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