Alisonj
20-10-09, 03:42
I was doing awesome with my anxiety and panic. I still take Ativan, Clonazapam Paxil and had really quit my worrying.
If anyone remembers I was obsessed with my blood pressure because I had two very bad experiences after giving birth where my BP shot up and I was hospitalized. I believe I suffer from PTSD from that experience.
Fast Forward to now, I find out I have an abnormally large uterus and was recommended to have a hysterectomy. I was ok with it until right before the surgery and of course I started panicking. I started worrying about my blood pressure although it was normal again, and all complications etc.
I had the surgery Oct 8th so I am now in the recovery phase. I am thinking non stop worst case scenerio. My BP has risen but still under 140/90 and is probably based alot on my level of anxiety. I am terrified of blood clots, abscesses and soooo much more. I spend hours reading peoples stories and getting more and more scared and now I can barely function. I live with the thermometer and the blood pressure at my side on the verge of extreme panic every second. I think I have trouble breathing or dream I have a clot in my leg and wake up and completely panic. I have been to my doc, no help from him. He said he would He said he would see me in a month. He is no help anyway, he tells me to get over it. Please please please help me!!! I have three kids and I am not being the best mommy right now and my husband is lost. I try and find statistics on how common complications are and when my risk is over.
I am already past the time line where my BP would shot up after having the kids but that does not seem to ease my mind. I am on the verge of losing it and would love any words of help or advice you can give me. After suffering since I was 14 (33 now) and being well for a good while this is really throwing me for a loop.
If you happened to have a hysterectomy or your wife did and had a good experience I would love to hear that as well.
Thank you thank you thank you to anyone that responds:weep:
If anyone remembers I was obsessed with my blood pressure because I had two very bad experiences after giving birth where my BP shot up and I was hospitalized. I believe I suffer from PTSD from that experience.
Fast Forward to now, I find out I have an abnormally large uterus and was recommended to have a hysterectomy. I was ok with it until right before the surgery and of course I started panicking. I started worrying about my blood pressure although it was normal again, and all complications etc.
I had the surgery Oct 8th so I am now in the recovery phase. I am thinking non stop worst case scenerio. My BP has risen but still under 140/90 and is probably based alot on my level of anxiety. I am terrified of blood clots, abscesses and soooo much more. I spend hours reading peoples stories and getting more and more scared and now I can barely function. I live with the thermometer and the blood pressure at my side on the verge of extreme panic every second. I think I have trouble breathing or dream I have a clot in my leg and wake up and completely panic. I have been to my doc, no help from him. He said he would He said he would see me in a month. He is no help anyway, he tells me to get over it. Please please please help me!!! I have three kids and I am not being the best mommy right now and my husband is lost. I try and find statistics on how common complications are and when my risk is over.
I am already past the time line where my BP would shot up after having the kids but that does not seem to ease my mind. I am on the verge of losing it and would love any words of help or advice you can give me. After suffering since I was 14 (33 now) and being well for a good while this is really throwing me for a loop.
If you happened to have a hysterectomy or your wife did and had a good experience I would love to hear that as well.
Thank you thank you thank you to anyone that responds:weep: