laughing heart
17-03-16, 12:06
Hi all, this is my first post!
Im pretty much just posting this to vent how I feel, maybe it will help me, probably not though.
I have had panic attacks/anxiety and agoraphobia on and off for almost 10 years and I am still at a loss with controlling it. I do have times, years even, where I feel pretty good and can go about life like a fairly normal person, but it seems to me that my mental health issues will always creep back up on me and it makes me feel so sad :(
At the moment I am 32 weeks pregnant with baby number two and I am pretty much house bound. I stopped driving a few weeks ago as I had a PA each time and now it seems I cant even walk to my local shop which is literally 5mins away. I had to take early maternity leave as I just couldn't continue working. I have tried hypnosis, counselling, group therapy, meditation, midfullness....the list goes on. Although these do help a little it seems to me now that there may not be a cure. I feel as though I'm missing out on life, there is so much I want to do, places I want to go etc but agoraphobia and panic have robbed me of that. Luckily I have a very supportive husband who tries to convince me that everything will get better.
I guess my question to anyone who is listening...is there a way out?
What has worked for you? Has anyone found their anxiety to be worse when pregnant? Any hints or tips would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks :) x
Im pretty much just posting this to vent how I feel, maybe it will help me, probably not though.
I have had panic attacks/anxiety and agoraphobia on and off for almost 10 years and I am still at a loss with controlling it. I do have times, years even, where I feel pretty good and can go about life like a fairly normal person, but it seems to me that my mental health issues will always creep back up on me and it makes me feel so sad :(
At the moment I am 32 weeks pregnant with baby number two and I am pretty much house bound. I stopped driving a few weeks ago as I had a PA each time and now it seems I cant even walk to my local shop which is literally 5mins away. I had to take early maternity leave as I just couldn't continue working. I have tried hypnosis, counselling, group therapy, meditation, midfullness....the list goes on. Although these do help a little it seems to me now that there may not be a cure. I feel as though I'm missing out on life, there is so much I want to do, places I want to go etc but agoraphobia and panic have robbed me of that. Luckily I have a very supportive husband who tries to convince me that everything will get better.
I guess my question to anyone who is listening...is there a way out?
What has worked for you? Has anyone found their anxiety to be worse when pregnant? Any hints or tips would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks :) x