Not a good day 😣

[levymaria]

I'm trying to stay positive but I just keep panicking about my health. I keep overthinking about everything every little pain every little sensation. I just keep trying to tell myself it's the anxiety, but my mind is trying to convince me that it's not I'm so tired of battling this monster... each day becomes harder and harder. I can't even enjoy being a new mom... I don't want this to ruin the memories I have with my baby, I just want to be done with this monster and feel relief...

[carrieprice1998]

I can relate. I've had it for years and it's gotten worse every single day. I worry and worry about my health every single day and about 99.99% of the time I'm having panic attacks... I hope you feel better soon. Anxiety is a true monster and some day I hope they find a cure.

[levymaria in reply to carrieprice1998]

I hope so too!

[jillellen]

I know how you feel ! I have struggled with this daily as well. I wish I could wave the magic wand and make it go away but guess that's not gonna happen. I can however listen to you so we can maybe help each other not panic

[levymaria in reply to jillellen]

But I wanna be able to control this myself, I want to do this and not be dependent on anyone. Don't get me wrong this is a great community to come to vent and share everyone is so helpful, but I just really hope I can one day calm myself on my own and beat this monster.

[Whonbarger1]

Welcome to real life it is so hard sometimes you feel like throwing in the towel. You mentioned your baby they can bring sorrow and happiness. Feeling concerned about your health maybe concern for your child and meeting their needs along with your own. As you get older it is still a struggle. You must not be afraid your child or you did not come with a manual to follow we learn as we go along. Watch others and you will see they are teaching you without knowing. You are learning how to handle motherhood and how to be a grown-up with grown-up problems. I can say for sure you will have many more bad days hopefully you will have more good days than bad. Enjoy the good learn to tolerate the bad most of all you are loved by people you do not even know.

[levymaria in reply to Whonbarger1]

I will try to look at things in this perspective moving forward, I didn't think about it like this.

[shannon_nicole777]

Take each day as it comes. Have you tried mindfulness? Look into it if you have not already. Its not a quick fix, there really aren't any for anxiety, but it has helped me. Also, are you on any anxiety medications? Maybe not because you just had a baby.. but once you're not breastfeeding it should be safe to go on something. I hope you start feeling better. Also, deff look into seeing a counselor or therapist. Mine has helped me a great deal. It's good to talk with someone who understands.