March 2016 Moms

Anxiety

Any other march moms suffering from anxiety? Panic attacks? They suck!

Re: Anxiety

  • Yes. But haven't had any major panic attacks during the pregnancy so far. Fingers crossed I don't. Big hugs though.

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  • My anxiety has ratcheted up in the last week or so. Generally bad this time of year anyway but hormones are not helping :-/
  • yes, a little. mainly when i think about giving birth or trying to take care of my LO. i dont even really know how to properly hold or handle a baby, let alone raise one.
    anyways, if you're feeling constantly anxious & are suffering from a lot of panic attacks, i would tell your OB & maybe contact a therapist.
  • I have def been more.on edge but only had a few minor full blown attacks..... I a.m off meds right now and just start talking through them with my DH...


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  • Liking for your appt. Wish we had someone that specializes like that here. Hope it goes well! You aren't alone.

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  • Yep, anxiety sufferer right here! I remember this topic was brought up before, but I always like to share!! I stopped my Lexapro when hubby and I wanted to start a family. I wanted my system clean! Since then, I have been ok, but I do have my days where I am a total disaster, but I get through it! Hope all you ladies get the support you need when needed! Keep supporting each other and sharing the love!
  • Stopped Paxil at about 16 weeks. I'm an emotional roller coaster. But when the waterworks start I know I'm going to probably have a panic attack. Mine has always been hormone bases.
  • I've been on 3 different anxiety medications, all with dreadful side effects, and while I could've continued with the lexapro throughout my pregnancy, I chose not to due to the thoughts it was causing.

    Panic attacks are very real for me right now, and caused by hormones more than actual stress or triggers for me. I average 2 a week sometimes, and I'm not always able to get to a quiet or grounded place to deal with it which sucks.

    Just hang in there! Set aside a time of rest each day and try to clear your mind, maybe yoga or some other meditation exercise. Even just for 10 minutes a day, it's so helpful.
  • Definitely. Ever since being put on bed rest and told to stay "very, very cautious" I freak out over every little twinge. Just ticking down every day, one by one, and counting each as a win.
  • I know it's not a "fix" but I find yoga (prenatal) to be somewhat helpful if for nothing else it's an hour where I'm forced to work through breathing and calm my mind a bit. Definitly not a substitute for talking to someone but just wanted to suggest it in case you hadn't considered it before!
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    edited October 2015
    Oops posted in the wrong thread!! Ha ha!

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  • I take zoloft for anxiety/panic attacks.  So far so good...meds really do their job.  I have a little bit of increased worry/anxiety, but nothing too worrisome.  
  • I've suffered from anxiety somce I was 13. It's really been better since I've been pregnant for some reason, but I still have my moments. Deep breathing does wonders, and try to keep yourself busy (reading, crafts, etc). You are so not alone in this!
  • gogoginagogogina member
    edited October 2015
    Yes. I have always suffered from anxiety . Got it under control for some years until now . I suppose it is hormones and other things in my life. Exercise is the best way for me to cope with my anxiety . mine is worse at night but sometimes it sticks with me all day .
  • I never had anxiety until after I had my son. I didn't have PPD, I was totally fine no baby blues but about 4 months after he was born I started getting serve hypochondria (suprise surprise I'm anxious I was having small medical issues and didn't want to be away from my son). Most of the women in my family suffer from anxiety and depression so I know what it looks like and was able to schedule some appointments with a therapist and work through it.
    I only mention it because I had never heard of PPA (post partum anxiety) until my therapist mentioned it. It might be something to keep in the back of your mind. Although PPD and PPA can be treated similarly.
    @coosej I've had several panic attacks caused by sinus pressure and another medical thing (indigestion, leg cramp, etc) so I empathize with you!

    Joining a FB PPA anxiety group really helped for awhile but then didn't and caused me to obsess and worry more. When I was getting things under control my therapist recommended removing myself (I remained a member and blocked it from my feeds) so I could start a path to heal. Lots of pregnant women on those boards so it's a great resource!
  • All great advice! Thank you guys for your kindness to me. My doc put me on a low dose lexapro for awhile and it is helping already. It was a tough decision to take however in order to be able to eat and sleep to grow a healthy baby i need some form of peace. I hope this post finds you at peace today. We just have to stick together. :)
  • I'm so glad to see this post! I have been having some major anxiety with this pregnancy. I never had anxiety until after I had my daughter in March 2014. We are due with baby #2 in March 2016. They will be almost exactly 2 years apart. The thing I have anxiety about the most is being so alone after bringing baby home. After I had our daughter, I had a rough recovery and not much help. My husband was amazing, but had to return to work a couple days after being home. Eventually, I was put on a low-dose of lexapro. I stopped taking it when we wanted to have another baby.
    In the past year, I feel like my life has been completely changed. We moved a little over a month ago, my dad got divorced from my step-mom of 17 years, by grandma that we were very close to passed away, and I got moved positions at work without notice.
    Friday, Oct. 30, we found out we are having a baby BOY - YAY! Now, I'm concerned for this pregnancy. We have velamentous cord insertion. The perinatologist didn't seem to be any more worried about it than my gestational diabetes, but all weekend it has consumed my thoughts.
    Deep breaths and lots of reminding myself that things will be ok...I'm hoping this anxiety does not hinder my pregnancy any more. :/
  • I have severe panic disorder (considered a permanent disability), and being pregnant has not helped!

    Thankfully I had a lot of tools going into this from years of therapy (depression and BPD and anxiety ugh) that I need to remind myself of. I still am on my high dose of Zoloft and have Ativan for when it's needed. My doctor didn't want me to even consider stopping or lowering my dose which put my mind at ease.

    Hot baths used to be my wonder cure for after an attack but that's a no go. Knowing that I need to walk away helps me a lot-listening to music is helpful as well. I play video games to help break my mind out of the random
    anxiety thoughts.
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  • @arcanejinx check with your doctor again about hot baths! They relax me too, not during a panic attack but good maintenance self-care. I asked my doctor about baths and she basically said its fine as long as you're not sweating that it's so hot. I had warm-hot baths every single night of my last pregnancy. I just find I kept having to fill the tub because I'd get cold a little faster : )
  • coosej said:
    All great advice! Thank you guys for your kindness to me. My doc put me on a low dose lexapro for awhile and it is helping already. It was a tough decision to take however in order to be able to eat and sleep to grow a healthy baby i need some form of peace. I hope this post finds you at peace today. We just have to stick together. :)
    LIFESAVER! Lexapro made me not care about anything.... in a good way lol. I didn't worry about silly things or panic. I was more outspoken and overall just a much happier person! Glad to hear it's working for you!!
  • Any ladies ever try the combination of vitamins B12, D 3, and magnesium? I had struggled with depression/ anxiety long before this pregnancy but wanted to try a more natural approach so I spoke with my doctor about prescription alternatives. She recommended B12, D 3, and magnesium, which I also reconfirmed with my pharmacist. When your body has hit its stress/anxiety limit for the day it is most likely out of these three elements. Boosting up on them definitely helped me. I would check with your doctor, of course, but mine says there is no harm to baby to continue with my vitamins. Good luck to all of you!

    I take all of these but didn't for depression.... They are also related to energy, fatigue, mental clarity


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  • Any ladies ever try the combination of vitamins B12, D 3, and magnesium? I had struggled with depression/ anxiety long before this pregnancy but wanted to try a more natural approach so I spoke with my doctor about prescription alternatives. She recommended B12, D 3, and magnesium, which I also reconfirmed with my pharmacist. When your body has hit its stress/anxiety limit for the day it is most likely out of these three elements. Boosting up on them definitely helped me. I would check with your doctor, of course, but mine says there is no harm to baby to continue with my vitamins. Good luck to all of you!

    I take all of these but didn't for depression.... They are also related to energy, fatigue, mental clarity
    Yes! I'm sure they can be helpful for other issues as well, although lack of energy, fatigue, and low mental clarity can also be symptoms of depression. Not that those are the sole identifying factors. I think a lot of people overlook how effective keeping your vitamin and mineral levels up can be for overall health!
  • I have severe panic disorder (considered a permanent disability), and being pregnant has not helped!

    Thankfully I had a lot of tools going into this from years of therapy (depression and BPD and anxiety ugh) that I need to remind myself of. I still am on my high dose of Zoloft and have Ativan for when it's needed. My doctor didn't want me to even consider stopping or lowering my dose which put my mind at ease.

    Hot baths used to be my wonder cure for after an attack but that's a no go. Knowing that I need to walk away helps me a lot-listening to music is helpful as well. I play video games to help break my mind out of the random
    anxiety thoughts.

    I am on Zoloft as well and have been since forever. I lowered my dose from 200MG to 100MG while pregnant but that is as low as I can go. My step mother tore me a new one for being on it while pregnant and I finally just told her to mind her own business because not taking the Zoloft is NOT an option. My depression and anxiety is only kept in check because of this medicine, if me, my doctor and my husband agree that this is necessary then it is. By me saying my husband I mean he knows after 3 days of being off my meds what happens to me(and everyone suffers lol).
    I will say I was on Lexapro during my last pregnancy, 7.5 years ago. The Lexapro during the first trimester, first few weeks of development really, my daughter was born with a minor sacral dimple. The doctor linked it to the Lexapro so I switched over to Zoloft. Now I see commercials for attorneys saying the Zoloft can cause the same thing. Ugh.
  • I've suffered from anxiety and depression for years now was able to get off my Paxil a few years ago and could control my attacks on my own. That was until I got pregnant all of that stress and my husband leaving in 6 days for the army and not being able to be back for the birth doesn't help issues either. I've found it best to try and stay away from anything that may cause stress it can be hard for many women to do that (trust me my family stresses me out and I can't just kick them out of my life).
  • This is my first post ever on The Bump.. I read through the comments above and it is comforting to know I'm not the only one going a wee bit crazy. My first pregnancy (4 years ago) was a breeze. I always felt very calm and peaceful, I really enjoyed being pregnant! But now, I'm 20 weeks into my second pregnancy and everything is mayhem. My hormones are all over the place. I actually feel quite depressed a lot of the time and I've had several full blown panic attacks. It's just been awful : ( Its been an emotional rollercoaster and I keep trying to refocus my energy, but I really can't control it. To top it all off my husband has been completely unsupportive and doesn't seem to have any type of understanding for what I'm going through this time around. I keep waiting for everything to "level off" so to speak.. to a point where I can feel calm and really enjoy this wonderful time!
  • I think people who do not have anxiety have a lot of trouble understanding those who do. My husband is not helpful. He will do something, thinking he is "fixing" whatever triggered my anxiety, then get mad when I continue to be anxious.
  • @arcanejinx check with your doctor again about hot baths! They relax me too, not during a panic attack but good maintenance self-care. I asked my doctor about baths and she basically said its fine as long as you're not sweating that it's so hot. I had warm-hot baths every single night of my last pregnancy. I just find I kept having to fill the tub because I'd get cold a little faster : )
    Oh I mean scalding hot baths, anything less than me sweating from the moment I get in the tub and I don't enjoy it. They are definitely out. I used to adore hot showers too but I have turned it down to more a luke warm for me-my husband says they are very hot. 
    DD: Beatrix Louise aka BeeBop. April 2 2016. H.I.E Warrior <3
  • I think people who do not have anxiety have a lot of trouble understanding those who do. My husband is not helpful. He will do something, thinking he is "fixing" whatever triggered my anxiety, then get mad when I continue to be anxious.
    THIS

    particularly when you are normally a very rational person

    Rational me: DH is an idiot who is about to get a new phone and his current one dies all the time 

    Irrational me: I am away for the weekend, DH got so mad at me he turned off his phone, we are going to get a divorce, I am going to have to move back to the US but I can't with the baby as he has rights..... 

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  • Yes, lots of anxiety issues. I've been spotting on and off through out the pregnancy and it makes it worse. My doctor is not supportive and was actually very rude during the last episode. He won't test for infections and asked me why I was so concerned about the baby's well being.... I live in Key West, so our options are limited and he's the most recommended Obgyn. It doesn't help that I'm a teacher and have to plan for a three month absence while planning and teaching for the present.
  • I have had asthma problems the last two weeks. They put me on a burst or steroids. I thought my anxiety was bad being off Paxil and the hormones but - add steroids to the mix. Omg I thought I was going to end up in the looney bin by the end of the week. It was the worst anxiety I've ever had in my life. I knew the steroids made me a little goofy in the past but man on man not having the Paxil in my system did me in. Thank goodness it was only for 9 days. 2 days off and I'm much more leveled out again. Doesn't make the anxiety seem so bad now
  • I can relate. I have felt some judgement due to taking meds during my pregnancy but i know that for my baby it is better to have a stable mother than me struggling with eating and sleeping for 9 months. I wish you peace friend and a healthy baby.
  • Ladies thank you all for sharing with me. I cannot tell you how it has helped me to know im not alone in this feeling. I am grateful formyour candor!
  • @tJaffe did you include your anxiety issues as part of your past medical with your OBGYN? He may not know what's causing your concern which is frustrating to the doctor. If he does, sorry he's being kinda a dick. But he doesn't know about your anxiety and "didn't know why you're so worried about the baby" he'll likely explain things a little more in depth and explain why further testing is not needed. Or for piece of mind will offer them.

    I just know a lot of people who leave "private" medical things out of the picture when going to new specialists which, in my family has been dangerous. Medical professionals need the whole picture. This is an extreme example but my uncle was addicted to opiates for 2 years post cancer treatment, an awful addiction he hid from everyone for a long time. He got treatment went to rehab and has been clean for 8 years. He had surgery a few months ago, didn't tell his surgeon about past drug use and nearly had a stroke from high blood pressure post surgery as the usual course of pain killers didn't control his pain. A crappy situation but r was DAYS before his issues were controlled (although I'm sure the surgical team figured it out after the first day). Again, sorry this is an extreme example but docs need to know everything.
  • No, I told him at the very first appointment, the second appointment, the third...... Its pretty frustrating to not be heard, he's pretty old and apparently retiring in the near future, so I think he's just tired... I live in Key West so there's only two options with our healthcare insurance and he came most recommended by other teachers.
  • @tJaffe has to be pretty dense with no bedside manner to not understand your feelings. Hang in there Momma!
  • I'm talking to the ob next week about going back on something. I've been slowly getting bad again but today was a really bad day. This can't be good for the baby to be this much of a mess.
  • I've had anxiety in the past thanks to my career but it got really bad as soon as I got pregnant. I tried to hold off on taking anything for the first six months because I didn't want to harm the baby. Finally, I told my doctor how bad my anxiety was and she prescribed a small dose of Zoloft and recommended a therapist. I can't explain how helpful both have been and now I'm finally feeling somewhat normal again. I don't think I'll feel 100% until the baby is born but it doesn't compare to how bad my anxiety was before. I think when you have anxiety that is that bad, every day is a struggle and it sucks the joy out of life. I would definitely recommend getting help because it's the best thing I did for me and my baby girl.
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