meganmorgan
12-01-09, 00:36
I am plagued with anxieties about the health of my two children (aged 3 and 1). When the eldest was born it was quite subtle but when my youngest was born it magnified considerably. About 6 months or so ago my youngest had a febrile convulsion (more since) and although they are (in theory) harmless enough and she should grow out of them within about 5 years, I have since been filled with panic. Every time that she is remotely ill I feel the anxiety building up and up until I am in a complete state. My head is full of worse-case scenarios that I can't shake, even though deep-down I know that I'm being irrational. I find myself sleeping on her (or my son's) bedroom floor at the drop of a hat. It's beginning to cause friction with my Husband and my family think that I'm neurotic. It doesn't help that my Nurse-training makes me over-analyse every little symptom. I don't feel like I can discuss this with my GP. I mentioned it when my little one was about 4 months old and every time that I've been in since (only a handful) the conversation begins ...... Ah, I see you have a history of anxiety and from there on I feel like nothing is taken seriously - which worries me because I'm frightened that something will be missed. If anybody has any advice, it would be most welcome - I'm new to all of this. Sorry to go on x