panic attacks

Does anyone else suffer from panic attacks? I have been having them for about three years but this is my first pregnancy with it. I was just wondering if anyone else is going through it too.

I have panic attacks too. I'm just looking forward to getting back on my meds after the baby is born.

I have gotten panic attacks since I was 13 years old and now I am 19 years old...My pregnancy has dulled them down a little bit but WOW do I ever have panic attacks when I am driving, walking, riding in a vehicle, etc...it's horrible when I am not home and I am around things/people that could hit my bump and cause a miscarriage

I dont have the panic attacks anymore because Ive learned to control the feeling but I hate this anxious feeling I get when I go somewhere by myself, or get scared of something. I have to drive 4 hours on Saturday by myself and hope I dont get that damn feeling. Thats when it happens to me mostly, when Im by myself. Like Im afraid of losing control.

Quoting Misses♥Him:“ I have panic attacks too. I'm just looking forward to getting back on my meds after the baby is born.”

The docs took you off your meds? They told me it was safe to continue the Lexapro daily but not the Xanax that I take during an attack. What do you do when you have an attack? I am so affraid that I am going to go into full blown panic mode when I go into labor....and that's still a long time away, but I am just worried about it this time around.

Quoting Tina M.:“ Does anyone else suffer from panic attacks? I have been having them for about three years but this is my first pregnancy with it. I was just wondering if anyone else is going through it too.”

Yes sir. I was diagnosed with panic disorder two years ago. i dont take medicine, i refuse,cause ti only seems to make it worse. the only thing i've really suffered from since i got pregnant is when i get nervous i feel like my heart stopped for a minute, like my chest feels really weird, id k how to explain it. but i can control it for the most part.

Quoting HisWife!:“ I dont have the panic attacks anymore because Ive learned to control the feeling but I hate this anxious ... [snip!] ... and hope I dont get that damn feeling. Thats when it happens to me mostly, when Im by myself. Like Im afraid of losing control.”

I won't go anywhere by myself. I hate that feeling of what if something happens...I need someone with me, like they will protect me or something.

Quoting Tina M.:“ I won't go anywhere by myself. I hate that feeling of what if something happens...I need someone with me, like they will protect me or something.”

Me too!! Thank God someone else feels like me. My mom might even follow me out there on Saturday to make me feel better. I really wish I could get over this I feel like a baby!

Quoting Tina M.:“ I won't go anywhere by myself. I hate that feeling of what if something happens...I need someone with me, like they will protect me or something.”

I feel the same way. I have little panic attacks as well, like, my mind will immediately go into 'worst case scenario' mode whenever I'm on the express way.. and I get so angry with my hubby when he walks away from me in the store.. there have been times where I cant find him and freak out.. I've even cried over it and he just doesnt understand why I dont like to be alone in stores. It seems to be worse for me now that I'm pregnant, but I think thats because I feel more vulnerable, like, its not only me I have to protect now, its my baby as well.

Quoting Momma Wiggle:“ I feel the same way. I have little panic attacks as well, like, my mind will immediately go into 'worst ... [snip!] ... pregnant, but I think thats because I feel more vulnerable, like, its not only me I have to protect now, its my baby as well.”

This wasnt my post but you all are sure making me feel better. I feel at times like Im the only one going thru this because no one around me understands. They all say, "You just need to relax!" or knock it off.

Quoting HisWife!:“ Me too!! Thank God someone else feels like me. My mom might even follow me out there on Saturday to make me feel better. I really wish I could get over this I feel like a baby!”

Well, I hope you have a good trip and stay positive. It would be awesome if you did get your mom to go with you. It would relieve some of the worry. I know the feeling of "geez, I am just crazy, why am I feeling like this...I am such a big baby!" Good luck and I will be thinking of you and hoping you stay out of panic mode Saturday! :-)

Quoting Tina M.:“ Well, I hope you have a good trip and stay positive. It would be awesome if you did get your mom to ... [snip!] ... like this...I am such a big baby!" Good luck and I will be thinking of you and hoping you stay out of panic mode Saturday! :-)”

Thank you so much!   Im moving out of state, if that shouldnt cause some anxiety, I dont know what will  

Quoting Momma Wiggle:“ I feel the same way. I have little panic attacks as well, like, my mind will immediately go into 'worst ... [snip!] ... pregnant, but I think thats because I feel more vulnerable, like, its not only me I have to protect now, its my baby as well.”

Oh yeah, stores are bad for me too and the intersate. I usually have to take a Xanax before going on a long car ride, but can't now that I am preggo. My sister in law invited us to Florida next week and I wanted to panic just thinking about the drive! We are not going, but not because of the drive, Lol, we are packing and getting ready to move. Anyways, It feels so good to know you guys "get it" Thanks for all the comments!!!

Quoting Tina M.:“ The docs took you off your meds? They told me it was safe to continue the Lexapro daily but not the Xanax ... [snip!] ... blown panic mode when I go into labor....and that's still a long time away, but I am just worried about it this time around.”

I was off of them for about 8 months prior to my pregnancy, due to no insurance, but now that I have insurance my docs told me they wont put me back on meds until after the baby is born. I was on Zoloft and Ativan.

Quoting Tina M.:“ Oh yeah, stores are bad for me too and the intersate. I usually have to take a Xanax before going on ... [snip!] ... we are packing and getting ready to move. Anyways, It feels so good to know you guys "get it" Thanks for all the comments!!!”

You sound just like me! The first panic attack I ever had was while I was driving on the interstate, then I didn't drive for 2 years. But now I can do it around town. And don't get me started on riding with other people I scream at them because I feel like they can't drive or are not paying attention.