ready_to_live
15-05-15, 14:14
I'm new here have introduced myself on the relevant sub forum,
I'm currently struggling with HA since the birth of my 3rd child 7 months ago. I had pre eclampsia which got worse after the birth my Bp went very high and I could have had a eclamptic fit (luckily I didn't but I required a high dose of anti hypertensives to control my Bp) it resolved 6 weeks after the birth but left me with a fear of dying and having health problems. I've gone from cardiac issues, brain tumour, lung cancer, pulmonary embolism it never ends.
The past 2 weeks the physical anxiety symptoms have increased greatly (with a few panic attacks) I spend most of the day in a physically anxious state fast heart rate labored breathing horrible anxious feeling in my chest. I've also been very tearful and waking up in anxiety attacks at 4:30am and not being able to get back to sleep.
I'm finally at the point where I have accepted that I need medication to help me through (I will also ask for cbt/therapy but I know it can take ages) I have been trying to research what meds are best for my problem, citalopram and sertraline seem to be the most common though they seem to increase anxiety at first? I don't know if I can handle that, are gps willing to prescribe a sedative or something to help while the other meds kick in?
I'm so confused and just want to get better and be put on the right medicine!
I'd appreciate any input /experiences from anyone here.
I'm currently struggling with HA since the birth of my 3rd child 7 months ago. I had pre eclampsia which got worse after the birth my Bp went very high and I could have had a eclamptic fit (luckily I didn't but I required a high dose of anti hypertensives to control my Bp) it resolved 6 weeks after the birth but left me with a fear of dying and having health problems. I've gone from cardiac issues, brain tumour, lung cancer, pulmonary embolism it never ends.
The past 2 weeks the physical anxiety symptoms have increased greatly (with a few panic attacks) I spend most of the day in a physically anxious state fast heart rate labored breathing horrible anxious feeling in my chest. I've also been very tearful and waking up in anxiety attacks at 4:30am and not being able to get back to sleep.
I'm finally at the point where I have accepted that I need medication to help me through (I will also ask for cbt/therapy but I know it can take ages) I have been trying to research what meds are best for my problem, citalopram and sertraline seem to be the most common though they seem to increase anxiety at first? I don't know if I can handle that, are gps willing to prescribe a sedative or something to help while the other meds kick in?
I'm so confused and just want to get better and be put on the right medicine!
I'd appreciate any input /experiences from anyone here.