feeling really anxious:(

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Registered: 05-27-2003
feeling really anxious:(
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Wed, 10-04-2006 - 8:10pm

hi ladies,


i've had a really bad two weeks (fight w/my father, then my dh being gone a lot)...and i don't know if this is why or not but i am feeling really anxious tonight.

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Registered: 12-25-2004
Wed, 10-04-2006 - 8:47pm

(((Heather))) It's gonna be okay. The extra stress in your life right now is probably playing a big part in how you're feeling. Just go easy on yourself. You're certainly not a failure and YES, you will be okay. Maybe being so bored is playing a part in it, too. Have you tried taking up crochetting or something similar to help occupy your hands and your mind? It might help.

Vent all you like. You've earned the right! (((Hugs)))

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Registered: 04-24-2006
Wed, 10-04-2006 - 9:12pm

Hi Heather,

Don't beat yourself up, I've been there and still am somedays. I know you feel as if you've made one move forward and two backwards but in reality it's not that way. When you'll be able to be less panicky and anxious you'll know exactly what has triggered these feelings but when your in that state don't try to analyse too much. I'm like that all the time when I get a panic attack, I tend to want to figure out why? the event that caused it or the person? and when I can't find a proper explaination well then I panic even more. So now my therapist really suggested to me to not over analyse my symptoms and just try to live through them...I know I know it's easier said than done but with pratice you can get to that point.

Lowering your dosage of Paxil can have that effect. I was on 30mg for 2 years and when I started lowering the dosage to 20mg I started to feel very anxious/gittery and nervous...that is when my doctor informed me that it was probably not a good time to lower my dosage. I was able to finally wean off of it once I got pregnant for the second time. In three weeks I was off it without any side effects....that just goes to prove how your hormones controls your thoughts, your body, your emotions, your symptoms it's just crazy....I think that you can still breastfeed while on Paxil because I know that you can be pregnant and be on Paxil so maybe you should research it a bit before pressuring yourself into lowering your dosage. Sometimes we women are really hard on our selves and you set the goals too high!!!

Hopefully you are feeling better and tomorrow is a whole new day!!!

Take care
Sonia

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Registered: 03-22-2003
Wed, 10-04-2006 - 9:24pm

(((Heather))) Try to stay in the moment.

Sheri Ann

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Registered: 05-27-2003
Wed, 10-04-2006 - 10:10pm

oh ladies, thanks for the advice, and kind words. i really need them right now.

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Registered: 11-25-2005
Wed, 10-04-2006 - 11:58pm
Heather I am sorry you feel so badly!!
Arguments produce stress that is for sure!
Sometimes we have to argue to be heard or to make a point!
This is life... relax and realize that it is just that!!
YOU have control over how you feel- you can chose to move on
from the disagreements.
Are you spending time each day relaxing? that is important for
you to do! Especially now that you are pregnant!!
I HOPE tomorrow is a better day for you! HUGS!! Judy
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Registered: 03-11-2004
Thu, 10-05-2006 - 9:28am

It's hard to have the *what if's* when we're anxious. There are options to breastfeeding the baby. With the change in hormones, you might be able to get off your meds entirely after delivery. You could use a breast pump to keep the milk flowing, until the meds were out of your system & the breast milk is safe to use. Try to focus on the here & now. You cannot control the future. Face the breastfeeding bridge when you come to it. I hope you're having a better day, Heather.

 

 


 



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Registered: 03-22-2003
Thu, 10-05-2006 - 3:11pm

I wish your dh was more supportive.

Sheri Ann

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Registered: 05-27-2003
Thu, 10-05-2006 - 4:44pm

yeah, i've told him how i feel...ya know, he's all "stressed out" because of me, so he blames me for his bad moods:( i understand he's stressed out...i just don't need his crap right now.

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Registered: 01-28-2006
Thu, 10-05-2006 - 8:23pm
I really feel for you - durring my last pregnancy my anxiety was really crazy. The other times I had been pregnant it was not that bad. I think I was just so hormonal it was hard to keep everything in check. I had not had anxiety that bad in years!!! Now it is more under control but when I was pregnant this last time it was like I was falling backwards into my old self, so I totally know where you are comming from. You will get through this! Pregnancy does strange things to your body and mind!!!
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Registered: 03-22-2003
Thu, 10-05-2006 - 8:25pm

I can totally agree.

Sheri Ann