Re: Pregnancy and Anxiety
Hi there Lizzie.
I didnt suffer with anxiety til after I had my daughter, so I'm not sure about pregnancy. Though I do know I was dizzy etc, but that was because I was anaemic!
I'm sure your consultant will know what's best. They will be taking the pregnancy into consideration when prescribing for you. When I started meds I'm on now I was good for couple of weeks, then worse again. My doctor increased it til it was right for me.
Dizziness is caused by hyperventilation and adrenaline. I learned a lot about adrenaline here. It causes so many symptoms in our bodies, and none of them are sensible. Palpitations and dizziness are my first symptoms, and a tight chest. Even when I dont realise I feel anxious. I can usually slow down my breathing, making my out breath longer and slower than my inbreath, which really helps balance things out again. Distraction also helps if I am feeling particularly bad.
Hope u feel better soon.
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