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Post by Petra123 on Apr 9, 2016 17:49:01 GMT
Hi! I gave birth 16 months ago...I wasn't able to breastfeed, had PUPP syndrome and severe baby blues. My first panic attack was actually during pms which was a month and a half after birth. Called ER, they took ECG which showed certain abnormalities and they kept me in hospital claiming it could be heart attack. All the tests turned OK, but after this incident I wasn't. Since then I head panic attacks daily, measured my BP and pulse all the time, blood sugar, temperature..I had severe back pain, stomach issues, IBS, hot flashes, chills, dry mouth then excess saliva, headaches, hair falling down etc...All the tests came back normal...but I'm constantly in fear of ilnesses, death...that my daughter will grow up without her mom. All this stress is making me depressed..Whenever I have to go to the doctor I start panicking that something bad will happen..Sooooo much fear inside my head!
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Post by Kirsty on Apr 9, 2016 19:23:58 GMT
So sorry to hear you are suffering! This forum is brilliant and the ladies on here are lovely and give such good advice and support! Keep opening up on here and let us all help you through the dark times! You will get better and will get through this! Have you thought about maybe counselling ir meds to help you get on a level playing field where you could deal with the other stuff?
I'm currently suffering with PNI, anxiety and OCD and today is a rough day I have to keep thinking enjoy the good days and just get through the bad! I have started taking meds and vitamins and have started counselling too! I have found talking on here to the ladies has helped in my dark moments too! So like I say keep opening up on here and let us support you! X
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Post by Kirsty on Apr 10, 2016 10:52:03 GMT
Hi
How are you feeling today?
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Post by monica on Apr 10, 2016 20:34:51 GMT
Hello and welcome
I'm so sorry you've been struggling with PNI for quite along time - having frequent panic attacks is awful. I can completely relate to the health anxiety as I suffered from this too and it was so debilitating.
On the plus side it sounds as if your physical symptoms have been thoroughly checked out do there is no other physical cause. It's quite unbelievable how these symptoms can be linked to PNI but they can be.
Are you getting any other help and support ? Counselling for instance and cognitive behavioural therapy can be really good in combatting negative thought patterns ie the panic that you will die/are seriously ill. These thoughts can quickly become automatic responses and you have to unlearn them. Would you consider any medication? Anti depressants can be very helpful too - there are pros and cons to them do best to speak to your dr.
There are other things worth trying out too. Exercise can be hugely helpful - it releases endorphins and burns off nervous energy . Learning relaxation techniques helps too. Do keep talking as we really understand herex
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