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Harry's mummy is pregnant! · 7 months ago

Is this a panic attack or an illness?!? Going mad! :(?
Please help, im 19, no known illnesses other thsn mental, i have post natal deppression which is getting worse, hypochondria which is so embaresing to admit but i cant control this. this time last year i had never even heard of panic attacks i was so happy. I feel pressure in my head at night time, but it will have dissapeared when i wake up, i get this awful sensation as if my mind is dying. i know i sound crazy but honestly before any of this i was so normal!! I get a few palpitations at night time but not every day, alot of pains so always think there is something up with me but there never is (hopefully) Im so worried i know every one has to die but i can die i need to be there for my son. im a nervouse wreck im seeing someone but all i get is relaxtion and it isnt working. i want to be myself again. please help can i be having a stroke or something or is the tightness anxiety or stress? Blood pressure ussually normal but was a bit higher than normal last time.
My Grandad died of pancreatic cancer when i was 8 months pregnant. I have never known anyone to die before and i was in the house when he was dead. I dont know if this is the base of my hypochondria but i havent a doctors anymore Maybe just need to realise once again it bloody hypochondria, its a joke to most but a nightmare to me!

blahber · 7 months ago

You're just experiencing your hypochondria full blown, relax, just relax
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Ahwell · 7 months ago

Find something else to focus on, such as your son. He's real, your illnesses are not, by your own admission.
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C B · 7 months ago

It does sound like an anxiety or panic attack. You need to learn how to control them through relaxation exercises. Your GP maybe able to refer you to a psychologist who will help with this. They may have relaxation tapes/cd for you to use
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david g · 7 months ago

Only a professional can help you as your problems can't be solved by kind words.Get a complete health check to find out what meds will help
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2kool4u · 7 months ago

This may help:

http://www.spirituality.com/
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Joe Capo · 7 months ago

You think too much, quit over-reacting and just slow it down. Easier said then done I know. Before you go to bed, try to meditate or read, something that will calm you down and get your mind off on what is truly bothering you.

It's a pain, I know, but there are ways to control it.
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Shuntlock · 7 months ago

See your GP or go to A&E; you need medical help. Your situation will improve. Good luck.
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amy.palmer13 · 7 months ago

has som1 gotten ill quite bad in your family or it might be having your child, my auntie just got over depression, she used relaxation tapes and Cd's. She got depression from sum1 dieing in our family.

hope this helps!!
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Annie K · 7 months ago

It may be that since the birth of your child, your hormones and body chemicals are totally unbalanced and/or fluctuating, causing a lot of what you feel. You should not have to suffer with this, your ob/gyn should be able to understand what you are going through. Consult your doctor and let them know all you are going through. I know having a baby is supposed to be this perfect special time and all, but many times, it wreaks havoc on our bodies and mind and can be one of the most difficult times. So, be reassured, you are not dying, but you should get your hormone levels checked and have some lab work to see what might be going on inside. I hope you feel better soon, hon.
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manx girl Isle of Man. · 7 months ago

Sounds like a mixture of anxiety and stress, go straight to the doctors and tell him that you need to stop the palpitations and panic attacks immediately, he can give you medication, a medicine that is an anti-depressant. st johns wort from th health shop may help...............go to the GP in the morning, nothing is going to happen to you, you have got your knickers in a twist and need calming down thats all. Good luck........
Dont drink coffee or T. de-caffeinated is ok though, alcohol also increases BP, although a moderate glass of wine or two before you go to bed may give you a peacefull night! not an order to get drunk though...................good luck
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dcowley47 · 7 months ago

The main cause is most likely your admitted hypochondria, when you are more relaxed, such as before sleeping, your mind will pick up on the tiny things, this will make you stresses, and the stress can cause higher blood pressure. I don't believe you are at risk of a stroke, and there is nothing to worry about. Best advice is to see a therapist, if you already are, then get a better one. The post natal depression possibly ties in with it as well, so when one clears up so will the other.
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Mish · 7 months ago

It does sound like a panic attack. A combination of your hormones taking a dip and bereavement for your grandfather.

Please go and see your GP. I went throught this and was helped greatly by beta blockers. Please talk to them about your depression. Please do not be too proud! They're there to help.
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Jules · 7 months ago

Hi,

Please try these links to the Mind website:

How to cope with panic attacks:
http://www.mind.org.uk/Information/Booklets/How...

Troubleshooter - Panic Attacks:
http://www.mind.org.uk/Information/Booklets/Oth...

Understanding post natal depression:
http://www.mind.org.uk/Information/Booklets/Und...

Understanding bereavement:
http://www.mind.org.uk/Information/Booklets/Und...

the information is easy to read and understand.

Panic attacks can often give the real physical symptoms that can be mistaken for another type of illness, and many people who suffer from them say that they feel as though they are having a heart attack.

Our mental health has a big impact on our physical health and sometimes the two can get confused and mixed up and it isn't easy to distinguish between the two.

Please try the links I have suggested as they will offer you some practical tips on things to try that will help you.

It would probably be a good idea to talk to your GP about the things you are experiencing who should be able to ease your worries about the symptoms, or offer you some kind of suitable treatment.

Take care and good luck.
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Mental health support worker

STUART S · 7 months ago

You are not going Mad sweetheart but you certainly seem to be suffering from stress and anxiety. Probably brought on by the sad loss of your grandfather at a time when the impending birth of your son would normally be an anxious but exciting time for you and the rest of your family. Being pregnant and giving birth is no walk in the park, your hormones are all over the place and at the end of it all you have a baby who requires your total support 24/7. You are human and believe me you have had a hard time. On top of that, Post Natal Deppression is not uncommon and like your stress/anxiety can be sorted out.

In the meantime, please continue with the support you have (I know it is hard to relax but over a period of time it will work) you WILL feel better for it.

Please also see a GP imediatley who can offer support guidance and medication for your symptoms. Medication can and will help you through a crisis period and assist you to relax more and be more receptive to the therapy I understand you are receiving (when you say you are seeing someone).

Please also discuss how you are feeling with family, frends or someone you feel comfortable with. It may not seem like it but talking is good.

Please take care of yourself and your son and remember you have had it tough but with the right help you will get through this.

All the very best
Stuart

In the meantime sweetheart, if you feel like reading, the following links may help:
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Anxiety
http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/articles/article.as...

Stress
http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/articles/article.as...

Post-natal depression
http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/articles/article.as...

How do I cope with the emotions caused by bereavement?
http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/articles/article.as...>