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Ok ladies... anybody dealing with Anxiety? Not about being pregnant just in general?? How are you dealing with it? I’ve been fine up until last night and it hit me like a brick and now all day I just can’t seem to get a grip on it! Heeeellllpppp!!

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My first pregnancy my anxiety got so out of control, and got even worse after having my daughter. I finally decided enough was enough, and went to my doc. She prescribed Zoloft, and it is so much better for me. I got pregnant shortly after with my second daughter, and have been so much more relaxed. No more ridiculous irrational fears like before. If it’s too much, go talk to your doc!

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I find my anxiety high when I need to unwind. I have dealt with anxiety for many years and have learned a lot of self help activities to move me away from it. I think of anxiety as my body yelling for attention and a little love. So I listen and give it what it needs. 
Some things I start with: am I getting enough sleep, am I drinking enough water, am I eating foods that make me feel good?, look up foods that help anxiety), exercise does wonders specifically activities that involve being outdoors, spending time with friends, talking about my feelings with others who understand and care, helping someone else out or doing something nice for someone else, checking in with god or praying. Getting a massage or manicure. Listening to music. Yoga and meditation. Also oils/ yummy smelling scents. 
Self care is important. Sometimes i forget that I can't just wait for the way I feel to go away. I have to get busy doing something, anything, And then a calmer happier me emerges. Either way hang in there girl, it's just these crazy hormones haha! You are not alone! ❤️

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I’ve dealt with it for years, it’s a lot worse for me during pregnancy, probably the hormones maybe. But I do deep breathing exercises, ground myself (point out five things in the room and say them out loud), meditation. But some days it’s just so rough nothing helps. I hope yours gets better!

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Weed helps me lol although I understand that is not for everyone. My anxiety is ridiculous..and medicine doesn’t help me unfortunately.

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My doctor just started me on Prozac for my anxiety. It was getting out of control too and I couldn’t keep my heart rate under control. I was so scared of what the stress was going to do to my baby. It’s helping me tremendously already, but I still don’t feel comfortable taking it.

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I take lexapro

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