Stress.

No matter what I do I can't seem to calm down and just relax.

I had a panic attack the other night that I didn't see coming, usually I can feel them coming on, there's still nothing I can do about it, but I know what's happening. That was not the case the other night at all. It just hit me out of nowhere, there wasn't anything specific that triggered it either. It really scared me. Cooper didn't move for a really long time after that, which freaked me out even more. Especially since around that time of night is when he is most active. But he eventually did move and it eased my mind.

I haven't had one since then, but I still feel very anxious and nervous almost all the time. I also deal with depression and it's been a lot tougher to deal with recently. So that doesn't help on top of the anxiety I've been experiencing.

I just don't know what to do or how to handle all the stress. It makes me feel so bad...because I know none of this is good on my little Cooper, but I can't seem to manage it or get a handle on it at all. I hate the idea that he can feel everything I'm feeling...especailly when I'm so upset and stressed out. That's one reason I just want him here already...so he doesn't have to go through this anymore! Obviously I don't know what he's experiencing or feeling...but I just feel like it's not fair to him at all!! My poor baby. :-(

I just needed to vent and let it out a little bit.

Try to breathe and relax as much as you can. I can be the same way sometimes and it takes a while for me to calm down but once I start breathing deep and think of her I stop my little fits.

I just feel like I'm reaching my breaking point and it freaks me out! :-/

I have had the same problem, i have anxiety soooo bad! It seems like everyone wants to fight me here latley too. Ive had some serious anxiety attacks...but i think it'll be fine. I shake really bad all of the time too. I'm not sure if there is anything you can do about it.

Quoting heatherj1988:“ I have had the same problem, i have anxiety soooo bad! It seems like everyone wants to fight me here ... [snip!] ... i think it'll be fine. I shake really bad all of the time too. I'm not sure if there is anything you can do about it.”

I know what you mean..it seems like people want to cause me even more stress...well ok...
I don't mean that they are actually TRYING to stress me out even more...because thta probably isn't their goal...but still. My ex is such a butthead and he knows that the things he's doing and saying are stressing me out like none other and he knows that's not good for our baby...but he does it anyway, and I just don't understand it!