Feeling alone

[AmyJane]

Hi im Amy

Iv not been suffering with anxiety and panic attacks for long but i suffer very badly with them in fact every day. I have a 2 year old daughter and im 21 weeks pregnant. Im not enjoying the pregnancy at all as i am nervous and anxious all the time.

My main problem is lightheadedness and a sense of not really being with it. Its very scarey and it brings me to my panic attacks. I mainly get panic attacks at night i am afraid to go to sleep incase i dont wake up.

I dont know why i get this and feel very lonely i have a very supportive family but they find it hard as well.

Amy

[nomorepanic]

Hi AmyJane

A huge warm welcome to nmp.

You'll get loads of advice and support here and make some lovely friends along the way.

Best wishes

[AmyJane]

Thank you i hope so

Amy

[hannybun]

Hi Amy


You will meet lots of lovely people on here who give fantastic support, panic attacks are awful i have them everyday at the moment, i do hear alot about them being common in woman who have just had children or going to have you have to imagine there are lots of hormones racing around your body at the moment. Please stay positive xx

[AmyJane]

Thank you

Its so hard to get the help that you need isnt it. I feel so alone and frightend about this its nice to know that your not the only one going through panic attacks, anxiety ect.

I just wish it would end. Every day is a task for me i feel like well thats another day over and i dread the next day and how i will feel.

Amy

[Rory23]

Hi Amy.

I have recently acquired feelings of panic and anxiety myself, but for a different reason. I dont know where they came from or why, and i also have a very supportive family who want to help me alot but dont know how.

I panicked whilst public speaking and the next day at a job interview. After that, panics became a regular occurance as speaking infront of people became a harder task. Then i got anxiety, light headedness, unable to concentrate, feelings of dread and sadness alot of the time.

I have had three councilling session which have really helped.

I dont know if we can get any crossovers from each of our experiences, but i have also recently acquired these feelings of panic when before i was quite confident and doing well at things.... so i was shocked!

[RainbowGirl]

Hi Amy, welcome :hugs:

[J.Peace]

Hi Amy.

I know what you mean about not really being with it. I often feel dizzy and detached, too. I also feel very alone. Even the few close friends and family who I've told about my anxiety can't really understand what it's like to live with this all the time.

[AmyJane]

Yes i to am a usually confident person and loves to go and take my daughter on days out and socialise but the thought of doing that now just terrifies me. I have recently been asked to go out for a meal and i have cancelled as i am frightend of having a panic attack infront of a load of people in a restraunt im too embarresed.

It just started off when i fell ill and ended up in hospital with dehydration after food poisoning. since i came out of hospital i have been having panic attacks and then they have just got worse and led to insomnia and anxiety. I feel lightheaded all the time and i think its due to the anxiety as i have had different tests done and they are ok.

Im being referred to see a therapist but its taking time and i feel like eveyday is a lifetime. I just dont know how to cope in the meantime.

Do you find the therapy is helping you?

Amy

[LISA38]

Hi! i know how you feel i have a daughter whos nearly a year and having another baby in july so i know how hard things r for you and like you i feel that each day is a struggle and that i just manage to get through it.Im also scared to go out but just about force myself to take my daughter to childrens centres as i feel so guilty on her.Maybe we can try and help each other out to get through this so that we can start enjoying our days with our children.Im sure we can both get through this.Take care and hope to speak to you again

[AmyJane]

Yeah that would be great i dont know about you but im absolutly terrified about the birth even though everything with my baby is ok so far and they have told me i have no reason to be worried but i just cant help feeling that something will go wrong!

Have you suffered with this for long??

Amy

[LISA38]

Ive suffered with anxiety for about 8-10yrs but not to how bad it is now i keep worrying thinking will i be able to cope with 2 small children am i going to be ok thats why i desperately wont to try and sort myself out. I wont to be a good mum and i am apart from suffering with this anxiety i wont to be normal like other mums.People say being pregnant is suppost to be enjoyable but for me both times hasnt been but my main problem is that i have to many other problems going on that i cant relax

[C xx]

Just try to take each day one day at a time-try not to think too far ahead.Please believe you won't feel like this forever x

[LISA38]

I hope not to feel like this forever