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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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So stressed!

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I have suffered from anxiety and panic for 15 years. It is alot of health anxiety and I tend to panic over ever little twinge in my body. I had a baby in May and developed high blood pressure and severe anxiety and post partum depression afterwards and my husband has been home with me for 6 mnths. Well Friday night he has to go back to work on nights and I am terrifed!
I havent been alone in 6 mnths and I panic mostly at night! I cant just take an Ativan and go to sleep like I do now because my daughter still gets up in the night to feed! I am so freaked out and seriously dont know what I am going to do. I try breathing exercises etc and usually it doesnt help. Any ideas?
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Well, the breathing is a good start....that helps to center me for sure. If you get really freaked out at night you might find someone here to chat with....I know that can help to have someone that knows what you are going through with you even though it might only be virtual. Also, have you seen a therapist? That helps me soooo much.....I know that after having my babies I was extra sensitive and needed support from friends, family and therapy!
Best of luck to you and if you want to discuss any further please feel free to send me a message!
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You might want to plan your time on Friday when your husband is away. Have a friend come to visit. Chat on the computer. Call each member of your family to catch up. Blow bubbles for your daughter. Anything you can think of. Maybe take your daughter with you to Barnes and Noble and have coffee. Whatever it takes.

Break the time up into segments. Facing a small amount of time is a lot easier than looking at the whole thing. And remember, DS is always here.
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