anxiety and pregnancy
I haven't taken any meds for my anxiety since I found out we were preggers. It hasn't been too bad, except a handful of times but it seems to be getting worse. I can't stand when people say oh it will be fine, just take deep breaths, no big deal. Guess what it sucks! And I have no control over the fact that my body tenses up or I start shaking. I don't WANT to be going through it, but it is what it is and no deep breaths don't make it disappear. I'm excited to have a baby shower but super duper anxious about being questioned and having all eyes on me. People that don't have anxiety just don't seem to get it! Sooo aggravating!
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But try and pamper yourself as much as possible. I do foot baths at home, my husband rubs my back PR my feet. That kind of stuff so at least you can maintain as relaxed a lifestyle as possible.
My doctor says it's a safer drug and I'm on such a small dosage that baby should be fine. She has been encouraging me to get off it in my third trimester due to the baby having withdrawls after birth.
I understand how hard it is! Your stronger than me I haven't gotten off the meds yet. What I do when I get anxiety is talk on the phone to someone (distracts me), drink water and focus on how much and how often for example drink ten sips, go for a walk, sit in front of a fan. Usually I start burning up so that's why I go outside or sit in front of a fan.