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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JoanaX
JoanaX

Hello all.  I am new to the anxiety group and I'm really glad to be here with you all.  Two months after I had my son, I started have some scary health issues.  I believe that I have always had worry and anxiety, but after these health issues it was in full force!  I had my first panic attack and ended up in the ER thinking I was having a heart attack. 


I went to so many doctors and so many tests - all with normal results.  Not one doctor could medically diagnose me with anything!  I started researching and discovered breast implant illness.  Thousands of women who have/had complained of the same things. I went immedialtly to a cosmetic surgeon and had them taken out.  Admittedly, I am getting better each month, but my anxiety still gets the best of my mind and I have to talk myself down so to speak. 


It gets exhausting to have my thoughts consumed with all the worst case scenerios, even after I am getting better.  I will say that the negative thoughts come back when I feel the symptoms again. 

Community LeaderMid
Mid
Welcome to the anxiety board at DS.

Best wishes as you find your better balance.
Sunshinegirl0228
Sunshinegirl0228
Welcome. Anxiety sucks and sadly many things can set one off. Hang in there and use your coping skills.
JoanaX
JoanaX
Thank you both! I look forward to coping and possibly healing totally of this.
arfie
arfie
Hello Joana. Welcome to DS.

You didn't say how long ago you had your son. Don't accuse me of experting, but I do believe pregnancy and parenthood are very common anxiety disorder triggers. It is a HUGE shock to any lifestyle.

However long ago that was, a save place to share and sort the weirds of anxiety disorder can be a tremendous help. You are not alone. Healing happens. I hope it happens to you.

Welcome aboard. . . Listening. . .
Italianmomma4ever
Italianmomma4ever
Hang in there. When you start thinking negative thoughts. Stop, pause and breath. Stay focused on the present and keep going. Don't let the thoughts even enter your mind. Think of something positive. Best of luck. Italianmomma4ever
JoanaX
JoanaX
Thank you so much. My child turned a year now. I know for a fact the anxiety stemmed from the unknown ailments I was encountering. In my mind that is the direct correlation.

I'm very grateful to not be alone and I pray for healing daily for me and all who suffer.

Thank you so much
JoanaX
JoanaX
Yes. Thank you Italianmomma4ever. I try to do exactly that. I have to just momentarily clear my mind and then start new. I am happy to say that I have not had a panic attack since, so I am thankful for that.
arfie
arfie
Anxiety is a cumulative, self-perpetuating disorder. Once it is triggered, the lizard brain which holds our survival instincts will continue sending out the hormonal cocktail of anxiety long after the danger has passed.

The off switch for those hormonal cocktails is nowhere near as automated as the on switch which runs on pure, unthinking reflex.

Those unknown ailments during pregnancy are an understandable trigger. Now to find the anxiety off switch a year later. . . Those pesky details. . .

Vent freely. Vent often, Joana. Your answers are in there.

Still listening. . .
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