Convinced im dying.

[Ebreann687]

Hi all. For almost a month now, im just always convinced im dying. Sometimes it is health related or some days i think it'll be just anything. I just always thinks there are signs too like god is telling me its happening or something. My mom had it a few years ago and she's still alive and well so sometimes that helps to see that people have that and they live. It's worse because im also 20 weeks pregnant. It just always feels really scary and devastating because I really wanna be a mom. I really want more than anything in this world to atleast raise her and make her a decent human. I can't even be excited about being pregnant anymore. The panic attacks feel like they are getting out of control. I try to use logic because i know im very healthy no problems... Because many er and Drs visits say so. But i still worry. Has anyone ever gone through this? If so are you still alive and are you doing better and howd you get better?

[Hidden]

I understand how u feel , anxiety is a pain in the ass it grips you and wants to stay there,i think of it like a little demon laughing at you while he makes you scared😂try breathing techniques and exercise ,the difficult thing is its in your brain so its hard to not keep thinking about it,the more you do the more u feel symtoms,i can imagine bein pregnant is scary

[Catusmc]

I recommend the book “badass ways to end anxiety and stop panic attacks” it’s on amazon. I have greatly reduced my feelings of impending doom and lessened the frequency of attacks. Hope it helps

[Addds]

Hi! I’m a mom of 3 and I just recently started feeling this way! Except for me, it’s the thought of not being around to watch my kids grow and how my husband will feel or grow without me. I try so hard not to think this way, as I am too very healthy. I’ve gone to ER’s, PCP, cardiologist to rule out my heart and all have told me I’m in great condition. However, I can’t get it out of my mind. I CONSTANTLY feel like something bad is going to happen to me. Like my hearts going to stop. My brain is going to explode. Anything Bad, you name it. I’ve felt it. I’ve sought therapy and it helps as far techniques to help with what I’m feeling. I’ve purchased books. I try to think of other things when I’m having the attacks. But sometimes, nothing really helps. I do have a prescription for anxiety but I don’t want to become reliant on them. I hear yoga and breathing do the brain good. Also, make sure you have eaten, slept , and had a proper balance because sometimes when one of those things are off, the other symptoms follow!

I hope you get through this! Try talking to your baby! Stay strong!

Xoxo

[Sew0409]

I can completely relate to what you’re going through. I often feel like I’m going to be extinguished at any minute. Being pregnant will make that worse. At least it did for me. I had my second child a few months ago and I was so convinced I was going to die durIng labor. I spent many nights crying in fear over it. The good news is I’m fine... everything went well. I’ve started seeing a therapist and she has told me to focus on possibility versus probability. For example, is it possible I could have died giving birth? Yes, anything is possible. But is it probable? No, it isn’t. The overwhelming majority of women are fine and that is what I had to focus on. Becoming a mom made my anxiety explode and magnify. Please don’t hesitate to seek the help of a therapist.

[rd1208]

Hi

I too suffered greatly last year from this condition. I thought every day was my last and every breath was my last. I had a newborn baby that was 4 months old and by the time he was 6 months I would sit in the middle of the floor in a full blown panic attack all day. I'm so sorry that you are suffering from this condition. Once my doctor realized what was going on and put me on Zoloft, after a few months I started getting better. There are days sometimes that thoughts start to cross my mind and I have to realize God is in complete control of everything. Please try to enjoy your pregnancy and speak to your doctor.

Best wishes