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Am I sick or just anxious!?

lulu137
lulu137
The past week or so my anxiety was getting better but I get really dizzy like the world is rocking and get heat flashes. I also have nausea and really gaggy. Food doesn't sound good. And headaches daily. If I stay really busy I feel ok but if I sit still or try to relax all these symptoms become over whelming. It's getting very hard to deal with. And now today I am exhausted from constantly staying busy and on my feet trying to ward off these feelings. I don't even want to get out of bed. Idk if my body is fighting a virus or if I have caught something or if this can just be exhaustion and anxiety. *i don't get good sleep (maybe 5-6 hours a night) cause I have a 6 week old daughter and have a hard time eating or drinking due to nausea and anxiety, I was breast feeding but it makes me feel too weak and tired so have been supplementing with formula.
chelle37
chelle37
I'm not sure, it sounds like it could be either one to me. I'd say to go in and see your dr just so that you get accurate information. It sounds like you have a lot of stress with a new baby but you could've also picked up a cold.
lulu137
lulu137
Thanks I'm going tomorrow to check it out. Just nervous cause I know they will tell me to go back on anxiety mess which I don't wanna since I'm breast feeding . :(
deleted_user
deleted_user
I would be asking to have your thyroid checked out, symptoms sound identical especially after just having a baby. Good luck
deleted_user
deleted_user
Sorry to get all personal- Do you have very bad pms? My doctor told me about progesterone cream or http://www.livestrong.com/article/478593-l-tyrosine-for-anxiety/ That. You may be deficient in progesterone due to your pregnancy, I believe most women who have post pardom anxiety/depression usually are because your body basically gets sucked of the nutrients and the stress your body takes. Progesterone can form naturally with bonding, too but sometimes we need the extra boost. Please go to your doctor and have some tests done for your progesterone, estrogen levels. I hope this helped you. You are just anxious btw. You can get tons of nasty little sensations from anxiety, trust me. They're no fun but they go away when the anxiety is at a normal level.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Oops. Postpartum*
deleted_user
deleted_user
I feel bad for you. It sounds like you have a lot going on. I agree that you should get your thyroid checked. It is possible you could be suffering from post partum. Since you said you are nauseous and exhausted and not sleeping I also wonder if your adrenals are working correctly.
Mine are barely funtioning and the nausea, dizziness, exhaustion, insomnia and anxiety are all part of low cortisol.

Hope you find out what is wrong and get better soon!!! Have you tried listening to relaxing music or quided imagery. I put my headphones on and try to relax and escape when I am super stressed. It does seem to calm me some.
deleted_user
deleted_user
congrats on the new baby! reading this was like reading a post i wrote awhile ago... anxiety can cause all of those feelings i deal with it all day everyday and when i convince myself its something else the feelings get even worse, try to ignore the symptoms! go to the dr though it will validate your thinking and you will feel better just knowing that the feelings aren't harmful
deleted_user
deleted_user
congrats on the new baby! reading this was like reading a post i wrote awhile ago... anxiety can cause all of those feelings i deal with it all day everyday and when i convince myself its something else the feelings get even worse, try to ignore the symptoms! go to the dr though it will validate your thinking and you will feel better just knowing that the feelings aren't harmful
deleted_user
deleted_user
congrats on the new baby! reading this was like reading a post i wrote awhile ago... anxiety can cause all of those feelings i deal with it all day everyday and when i convince myself its something else the feelings get even worse, try to ignore the symptoms! go to the dr though it will validate your thinking and you will feel better just knowing that the feelings aren't harmful
deleted_user
deleted_user
congrats on the new baby! reading this was like reading a post i wrote awhile ago... anxiety can cause all of those feelings i deal with it all day everyday and when i convince myself its something else the feelings get even worse, try to ignore the symptoms! go to the dr though it will validate your thinking and you will feel better just knowing that the feelings aren't harmful
deleted_user
deleted_user
congrats on the new baby! reading this was like reading a post i wrote awhile ago... anxiety can cause all of those feelings i deal with it all day everyday and when i convince myself its something else the feelings get even worse, try to ignore the symptoms! go to the dr though it will validate your thinking and you will feel better just knowing that the feelings aren't harmful
deleted_user
deleted_user
congrats on the new baby! reading this was like reading a post i wrote awhile ago... anxiety can cause all of those feelings i deal with it all day everyday and when i convince myself its something else the feelings get even worse, try to ignore the symptoms! go to the dr though it will validate your thinking and you will feel better just knowing that the feelings aren't harmful
deleted_user
deleted_user
congrats on the new baby! reading this was like reading a post i wrote awhile ago... anxiety can cause all of those feelings i deal with it all day everyday and when i convince myself its something else the feelings get even worse, try to ignore the symptoms! go to the dr though it will validate your thinking and you will feel better just knowing that the feelings aren't harmful
deleted_user
deleted_user
congrats on the new baby! reading this was like reading a post i wrote awhile ago... anxiety can cause all of those feelings i deal with it all day everyday and when i convince myself its something else the feelings get even worse, try to ignore the symptoms! go to the dr though it will validate your thinking and you will feel better just knowing that the feelings aren't harmful
deleted_user
deleted_user
congrats on the new baby! reading this was like reading a post i wrote awhile ago... anxiety can cause all of those feelings i deal with it all day everyday and when i convince myself its something else the feelings get even worse, try to ignore the symptoms! go to the dr though it will validate your thinking and you will feel better just knowing that the feelings aren't harmful