Panick Attach???

Question

Ok. So I never have panick attacks and I think I just had one. I keep dwelling on my numbers doubling and any little pain I have scares the shit out of me. This damn MC I had in December really has me bent out of shape. I started to think the worse because I had arm pain not shoulder tip pain and it's super dull. So I started to sweat, feel nauseous, heart started to race, I was lightheaded. Then I took deep breaths and ate a banana and I feel fine. Still have this weird burning sensation in my arm right below the shoulder tip but I could have just tweaked something. My second set of bloods is today and I should know tomorrow what's going on.

Why is this so hard for me? I just want to curl up in a bubble until I'm ready to give birth.

Answer

I struggle with anxiety. I am 4 weeks and 1 day and the symptoms i am having and having no control over them is trying to set my anxiety off! I really have to concentrate on not losing control. I have had meditation therapy recently and all i have to do is place my hands on my stomach, when i breathe in my stomach should move out and then when i breathe out my stomach moves in. When we are anxious or having a panic attack we suddenly start to breathe from our chest which then makes us feel like we cant breathe properly. By feeling your stomach movement you know you are breathing from there, really concentrate on it even if its just for one minute, i guarantee you will start to feel calmer. You will eventually start to take longer breaths and your shoulders will start to relax and you will feel calm 😊 x

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I am in the same boat. I just remember that I am doing everything for our baby, and I need to stay calm for her. I also use essential oils (lavender) on my temples and that calms me as well. Just make sure it's therapeutic grade oil so then it's safe for baby:) I also do deep breathing. My MC was in October so I can relate :(

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I've been seeing a therapist since my MC because it was a traumatic experience (happened suddenly at 19 weeks and I had to stay in the hospital after). I was having triggers/flashbacks and trouble sleeping for months. So, it absolutely makes sense you could have a panic attack because it might not just be what you're feeling today - it could be triggering the past, too. When I told her I was pregnant, we talked about ways that I could calm myself when I get anxious or triggered. It could be talking to people, comfort food or activity, smells, touching textures, etc... In those moments you still have a choice to do something that can calm you.

Panick Attach???

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