Anxiety Support Group

Anxiety is a physical condition marked by intense and persistent feelings of distress, fear, angst or dread. General anxiety caused by routine day-to-day stresses usually passes quickly and is experienced by almost everyone at one time or another. However, such feelings that linger over time and are very difficult to cope with, and which lack a clear cause, may indicate...

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IDidThisToMyself 01/04/2009

im about 5-6 weeks pregnant, so i cannot take a xanax to help me through this one. im having the worst anxiety/panic attack ive had in a long time.

i woke up from a nap, felt some anxiety. it started getting hard to breathe right, my stomach felt sick, my whole body was hot then cold and sweating, i was getting tingles everwhere in my body. just typing it out it doesnt look that bad..it was awful though. im still filled with anxiety and im scared so i figured since my laptop was right next to me id come to DS for some support.

im scared to move from the position im in when i got it. it sounds so silly. im laying on my back propped up on my elbows, sprite ono my right side, a preggie pop drop in my left hand.
i feeel ridiculous, but this is what happens.

im scared it will come back again...

deleted_user 01/04/2009

Chin up dear! It is so hard to deal with! I am 22wks and I still am having bad moments! I am tryint to switch drs cuz I hate mine and nothing seems to be going right for me! I have been an emotional wreck! All we can do is stay strong for our babies! I am here for you.

deleted_user 01/04/2009

So sorry to hear that your having to go thru this,,and without the help from anxiety meds. But what you explained about being afraid to move,,,God how I can relate....Use to when I'd get anxiety or panic attacks,,I mainly would just freak,,and pace the floor holding my chest..But the last ones that I've had,,,I've frozen,,,afraid to move.......Please dont feel ridiculous,,because you far from it,,,its just the damn anxiety..... I do hope your trying your best to keep breathing right,,thats so important,,,and try real hard to think of something good,,a sweet smell,,,,the smell of a rose,,the smell of spring..the sound of the rain falling on the roof,,,anything Good....I know its hard,,,but we are all here,,right with ya,,,your not going thru this alone.....Need anything just Type somemore,,,,,,Hugs to ya.

Want2Bbetter 01/04/2009

If you cannot take meds, this is the time to remember daily walks, avoid caffeine and sugars, listen to a relaxation tape once or twice a day, and learn good breathing techniques.

You have no choice.

BTW, once I got through the first tri-mester my panic attacks went away. That led me to beleive that a big part of them is due to our chemistry...or maybe new brain chemistry is in our bodies from then on.

Good Luck!

Betsy

deleted_user 01/05/2009

You poor thing. Here I have been whining about my anxiety, and you can't even take a xanax right now! Just know that my heart goes out to you, and if you need more support...like AnxiousTexan said, just type some more. We're here for you.

deleted_user 01/05/2009

I understand. I am now preparing to try to get pregnant again and am off all my anxiety meds. When I have PMS (like right now) it is so hard. Everything seems worse than it is and I just cry and cry. I obsess constantly. My husband gets so sick of me!
I had panic attacks during my pregnancy - I could not be left alone or I would freak out. It got a bit better in the 3rd trimester.

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