Anxiety anyone?

Magicaledelishus · #1 September 11th, 2009, 10:10 AM

Ever since my M/C I have been FULL of anxiety. I don't know what it is. Not just with getting pregnant; but with EVERYTHING. I can't seem to relax. I don't have the funds for therapy; although I have definitely considered it. Talking about it doesn't really seem to fix it; because I have irrational fears that cannot be soothed.
Anyone else like this?
I used to battle anxiety for years, but it went away several years back. And now, I have it all over again..

starrsgirl · #2 September 11th, 2009, 10:32 AM

Wow. I definitely relate to you on this one. With me, I never experienced anxiety before my second loss...but since my second loss, I feel it a lot. It's wierd, because I feel most anxious at work which probably reminds me the LEAST about my loss. My work has definitely suffered since last year. I guess the best way to describe how I feel is that I feel like the rug might be yanked out from under my feet at any moment. I think mine is fairly mild, but definitely there.

Hear me out on this one...I'm doing my masters in exercise science. Exercise has been shown to be as effective as anti-depressent medication. It sounds wierd, but it's well supported in research. I don't know what your daily routine is...but maybe there are some things you can do yourself to help overcome your feelings.

stargatemommy · #3 September 11th, 2009, 10:36 AM

I totally understand the feeling...

Magicaledelishus · #4 September 11th, 2009, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by starrsgirl

I guess the best way to describe how I feel is that I feel like the rug might be yanked out from under my feet at any moment. I think mine is fairly mild, but definitely there.
YES, exactly.
Hear me out on this one...I'm doing my masters in exercise science. Exercise has been shown to be as effective as anti-depressent medication. It sounds wierd, but it's well supported in research. I don't know what your daily routine is...but maybe there are some things you can do yourself to help overcome your feelings.

I have heard this; and I am starting to get back into going to the gym again. I have a wedding to prepare for in Feb (that's part of the stress/anxiety in itself.) but I have heard exercise releases the right edorphines and I guess it might be nice to throw some happy serotonin in the mix, yeah? lol Thanks for the advice...

JessP · #5 September 11th, 2009, 11:58 AM

So sorry you have so much stress. I hope things settle down for you and the working out helps. I know working out helped after my PPD with all my pregnancies.

farasha · #6 September 11th, 2009, 01:41 PM

Yup. Same thing happening here. I've been MUCH more anxious about pretty much everything, not just my losses. I tried acupuncture this week. Not sure how that'll go. I've been trying to exercise and read before bed.... it's helped a little. I try to talk and write a lot to vent... that helps a little too. I definitely have not found the cure yet, but I just wanted to let you know you're not alone... HUGS

missy123 · #7 September 11th, 2009, 02:17 PM

wow, girls I have felt the same way. I feel true anxiety at times and it isn't all about the losses. I only encountered this one other time in my life and that was when I was going through a rough time with my career. My BF has been away from me for the past 4 months except for a few days here and there, I thought that was what it must be. Thanks for sharing, I don't feel so alone about this now.

Celena · #8 September 11th, 2009, 06:54 PM

Yes, most definitly

krystal g · #9 September 11th, 2009, 06:58 PM

I get that way too now. I don't think I really had that before, but now, I get really stressed about stuff and it turns into anxiety...I just kinda freak out. Not so bad that it worries me yet, but still, if I get upset about something it's like I'm losing control. It's a pretty crappy feeling.

starrsgirl · #10 September 11th, 2009, 07:43 PM

By the way, I love the new siggy Kimberly! (at least it's new to me...haha)

Magicaledelishus · #11 September 11th, 2009, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by starrsgirl

By the way, I love the new siggy Kimberly! (at least it's new to me...haha)

^^^ Awwwwww.. That made me so... happy that you noticed. lol I'm hoping you're talking to me... yes?
lol aw, well thank you if you are! *feels paranoid that you aren't*

I decided I am going to take up *drum roll* dancing again. My DF says he'll take salsa with me. lol and he isn't really a fan of dancing; but ya know.. lol he loves me?

((side note; I was in professional ballet for many years; when I turned 18 I was supposed to feed into Pacific Northwest Ballet; however I dislocated a shoulder and it sort of ended my career. I have not been back since....))

Sue46 · #12 September 12th, 2009, 05:12 PM

Oh my goodness yes! I have never had anxiety before. With my first loss I had a little bit of anxiety but that went away rather quickly. My second loss made my anxiety come back with a vengence. I went to the ER once because of chest pain, my heart was physically fine. I got chest pain ALL the time. My husband was away through my second loss and going through it alone made the anxiety pretty bad. After my third loss I didn't really get anxiety but I think it has to do with the fact that DH was around for it and it was SUPER early.