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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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pregnant with anxiety and panic attacks?

deviousangel
deviousangel
hi im 20 weeks pregnant and not on any medicine (never found any that worked anyways) and my anxiety seems to be getting worse and i really dont know what to do anymore. i am always scared, and even the smallest things will through me into a full blown panic attack. i dont want this to affect my baby but idk what to do anymore. somedays its so bad i feel like i would be better off dead. i feel so guilty for feeling that way but i have no one to talk to so no one understands. im so alone. can anyone please offer some advice to help with these feelings? i just dont want to feel so alone anymore.

and is this normal for anxiety to get worse during pregnancy?
laurie32
laurie32
I am sorry that you got very bad anxiety. I know how you feel. I have anxiety too. I know it not fun to have. You need to relax while you carry that baby. Maybe close your eyes and think about good things. Maybe a warm bath or a cup of tea. Try to take slow breath. Think about how nice it would be when your baby is born and look at your sweet baby. Do you have any family that you can talk to? I hope things get better for you. Hugs
Community LeaderMid
Mid
Get outside, walk, breathe in fresh air.

Make a plan every single day to do some physical activity to distract your usual thought pattern.

Be in the moment.

Check out a pattern of breathing you can do every single time you need to give you a moment of calm.

Best wishes!
kaylee79
kaylee79
Hi there! I just responded to your post via email since my response was so long, but please feel free to get in touch any time if you are needing support. :)
Fleurdelisa27
Fleurdelisa27
I was the same way during my first pregnancy. This is probably going to sound crazy, but I colored my way through that pregnancy. Coloring is the most calming worry distractor out there. To me, anyway. It turns all that creative energy into something positive and its almost a bit hypnotic...quiets the mind...I can't say enough good things about it. I recommend you give it a try if you haven't already!
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