Senga_1234
14-02-17, 23:34
Hi everyone
I am new here and I'm really looking for some advice from fellow sufferers!
I was diagnosed by my gp about 7/8 years ago with a bit of PTSD and OCD due to a violent relationship break up, this came about because I was attending the surgery couple of times a week convinced I was having heart attacks! I was suffering so bad I wasn't sleeping I was scared to sleep incase my heart stopped beating in my sleep the pain I experienced was excruciating and the palpitations were horrendous. I became obsessed with checking my pulse which I done around every two minutes a day even when talking to ppl, driving my car and working etc . I eventually had abut 8 sessions with a counsellor for CBT and I was eventually completely over it. Over the years it has tried to creep back a number of times but I always managed to fight it off.. however... since my second child in June I am drowning in worrying thoughts again. The past three months have been the worst. I cry most nights. After I have built myself up all day googling every ache pain and bump I find on my body that day! I am off on mat leave at the moment but back to work in four weeks. My plan in my head was that this will go when I return back to work and have no time to think about all my worries but I'm not sure whether I should seek help before then 🤔And I was wondering if anyone has ever been in same position!
I fear that by starting going to see my doctor I will become obsessed again like I was before... I also don't know what pains are real and what are in my head!
I am new here and I'm really looking for some advice from fellow sufferers!
I was diagnosed by my gp about 7/8 years ago with a bit of PTSD and OCD due to a violent relationship break up, this came about because I was attending the surgery couple of times a week convinced I was having heart attacks! I was suffering so bad I wasn't sleeping I was scared to sleep incase my heart stopped beating in my sleep the pain I experienced was excruciating and the palpitations were horrendous. I became obsessed with checking my pulse which I done around every two minutes a day even when talking to ppl, driving my car and working etc . I eventually had abut 8 sessions with a counsellor for CBT and I was eventually completely over it. Over the years it has tried to creep back a number of times but I always managed to fight it off.. however... since my second child in June I am drowning in worrying thoughts again. The past three months have been the worst. I cry most nights. After I have built myself up all day googling every ache pain and bump I find on my body that day! I am off on mat leave at the moment but back to work in four weeks. My plan in my head was that this will go when I return back to work and have no time to think about all my worries but I'm not sure whether I should seek help before then 🤔And I was wondering if anyone has ever been in same position!
I fear that by starting going to see my doctor I will become obsessed again like I was before... I also don't know what pains are real and what are in my head!