Anxiety refers to a complex combination of negative emotions that includes fear, apprehension and worry, and is often accompanied by physical sensations such as palpitations, nause...
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I have been dealing with panic attacks and anxiety for almost a year now. About two months after the birth of my daughter, I was sitting at a stop light when I experienced my first panic attack. I had just recently returned to work and was bringing my daughter to work with me. I had just picked up my two boys from summer school/daycare and was heading home and experienced the first attack while sitting at the stop light. It came out of nowhere. Over the evening and next morning I wasn't feeling any better and went to the ER to have tests ran. That is when they diagnosed me with the panic attacks. After a visit to my doctor, I was given Xanax. I had a depressive reaction to the Xanax and was then put on Lexapro. The Lexapro took some getting use to but it worked for a few months. I took myself off the Lexapro this past January and was feeling okay. Ever since last summer when the first panic attack happened, I have been fighting daily with negative thoughts of there being something else wrong with me. I have had TMJ problems, neck and back pains and the fuzzy, dizzy head feeling. I just can't seem to pull myself out of a fog of thinking that there is something more wrong with me than just a panic/anxiety disorder. I had a major set back in early May and had two major panic attacks while driving in the car. This has caused me to be fearful of driving. I am lucky enough to have a job that has been working with me on giving me some time off to deal with adjustments to new medications and taking some time for myself. Needless to say, I still can't pull myself together. Every moment of the day is centered around how I feel. I know it has affected my family. I don't go many places because I don't feel safe anywhere but at home. My husband is an amazing man and father and has been taking on most of the responsibilities of our family life and chores. I do have good days. But I have more bad days than good. What I need help with is if anyone else has had to go through this and some suggestions on how to turn my negative thinking into positive thinking. I am starting to see a psychologist but would love some advice, suggestions, etc. from other moms. Thank you!
Posted on 07/13/08, 12:07 pm |
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I'm not sure I have any great advice but I am going through similar problems.I can definetly relate.I have real bad anxiety and feel like doctors are missing something because I feel so sick all the time.Currently taking xanax as neededSupposed to be taking trazadone too but nervous abouy taking it.I have 4 kids and i know its hard to function when you feel so bad.I,m here if you need to talk. 
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I too been through the exact situation you love and completely unnderstand what you and your family aregoin hrough.
I put alot of stress on my hubby also as i wasn,t able to do housework, shopping, laundry ect, so he was doing it all. I wrote notes of appreciation to him letting him know how lucky iam to have him and how deply appreciate all the help he was giving me. Journaling is a great way of turning negative thoughs intp realstic ones, and a to do list for the day, only doing the most important and having that be ok. I also have a happy list of a couple of things to do a day, a craft, sewing ect, brushing my dogs, cuddling our rats. Also a list of things i have to be gratefull for no matter how small. These things are helpfull, it does take time but for me it helps, even when i i dont to, im usually pleased i did. I hope ths helps a bit love, i know your feeling rotten right now but it does get better. Workbooks on anxiety and deppression help you through it and makes changes in your life where needed. I would talk to your doctor love, maybe you need a med change, clonopin allthough it takes a while to work REALLY REALLY HELP!!! in the long run. My deppresion and anxiety started when my children were little also. I Have had this for 12 yrs now on and off, its one of thosethings we allways have to work on and be aware of our triggers. You Can go through several years of being fine whith no problems between bouts. If Yu Ned To Talk Im Here, iv,e been in the exact same situation as your self and relate to what your going through, if i can help a little i would like too!! With Hugs And Love xxxxx
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I can talk mostly about the negative thoughts. I've had a few panic attacks, but they've been rare. When I have bad thoughts and honestly can't shake them, I take them along, as if I'm taking along a naughty child that I can't leave behind right now. It will just have to come along while I get things done. Somehow, this does take some of the power away from the thoughts.
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I just wanted to share with you that I have the same feelings you do. I have a little girl and a baby boy on the way and my anxiety is awful. I have a dizzy kind of disoriented feeling all the time and it makes it so hard to do anything.. I am always worried that there is something else wrong with me.. I get so upset cause I think that doctors are missing it and it will take me away from my family.. and that is the worst feeling ever. I have found that this site helps. knowing that other people feel how you feel can help remind you that it really is anxiety and that you are fine.. if you need anything I am here for you.. I know how bad you must feel.
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Huge hugs to you I know what you are going through. I was homebound at one time but that was before I had kids. In the past I have and still do push myself to go and do things because my kids want to and would miss out if I didn't go. When I am feeling really anxious about going somewhere I take my xanax, say a prayer and go. Sometimes I don't go and that's o.k. too.
Sometimes you do have to push yourself. I remember many many times taking my kids off and not having a good time because I was dealing with the anxiety/panic attacks. I hate it when that happens, I just want to be able to go and enjoy watching my kids have a good time. They are a little older now 12 and 15 but there are still times when they want me to go and I am not really up to it but I go anyway. I have never told my kids about the condition I have. My kids tend to grab on to things and if I told them about my anxiety I feel they would automatically think they have it as well. (especially my 12 year old daughter the drama queen!) If they start showing signs and symptoms of this awful stuff I will get them help and share with them my experiences. It's hard. Hang in there.
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I started having anxiety and panic attacks last April seemed to come out of the blue. For two weeks straight I thought I was dying...I had the rapid heartbeat, felt out of it, would go to sleep for a short time wake up then feel like my back was on fire. Had a friend spend the night with me when my husband went to work.Wouldn't go to the store didn't want to go anywhere with the kids. Thought I had every disease know to man. Finally went to the doctor and was put on zoloft and xanax.....Big change.....I think talking to people and seeing I was not alone also helped. Now if i feel out of sorta I let it pass knowing that there is nothing wrong with me get busy with something.
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