panic attacks

[stephnewmom]

I have had severe panic attacks for the last two months following pregnancy.  My doc put me on a very low dose of klonopin which does work.. but my panic attacks don't seem to be related to me worrying about the baby.. it's like all of a sudden I keep thinking something is wrong with me and then the attack comes on.  Can anyone relate?  Like i may have a headache and all of a sudden think I am going to die.. crazy i know.. but i have never been like this.  I'm thinking of going to the Dr. to get a physical to tell me I'm fine so I'll stop thinking something is wrong.  Has anyone ever had these kind of feelings?  The attacks are awful.. I feel like I can't swallow.. which is the worse when it happens. I just want to know that nothing is wrong with me.  Thanks for any advice! I'm 23 yrs old and a first time mom.. I'm incredibly happy .. have a wonderful husband.. I'm so confused and don't understand why I all of a sudden think there is so much wrong with me.

[JACEM5]

My God,I'm going through the EXACT same thing,every little thing makes me think something is wrong and I'm going to die,I'm afraid to go to sleep thinking I wont wake up.Every time I close my eyes I get these rapid visions and everything is echoing in my head.I pace around the house with the phone in my hand waiting to call an ambulance they scare me so much.I take Ativan it seems to help,but yes I can relate,it's horrible.

[OneScaredBuckeye]

Sometimes it's normal to have panic attacks after having a baby because of the hormonal fluctuations.  Panic attacks don't have much to do with happiness or depression except that having panic attacks is tiring and no fun.  I started having them after my first child was born, but they eased up pretty quickly.  I think medication is good is one really needs it.  We need to be able to rest and relax.  I also think a check up with your doctor will go a long way toward reassuring you that everything is fine and this will go away in time.  Congratulations on your new baby!  I agree, they grow up too fast.  Enjoy your little one.  You have so much life and fun ahead of you.

tostressed,

I'm sorry to hear about all the bad stuff.  All that and kidney stones, too.  It's awful.  I hope things get better for you soon.  For all of us.

[stephnewmom]

Thanks for your advice..  I'm really sorry about all that has happened to you.  My sister's baby died from sids about 4 yrs ago.. and ever since them I check on everyone in the middle of the night to make sure they are breathing.. including the dog.. I feel psycho.. haha.  I 'm going to take your advice about the dr. and go ahead and do that.  Thanks so much again!

[tostressed]

I have always worried about my health, then a few years back I had a bad year. A lot of death and sickness happen in my family. My grandmother died, my father in law and my father got colon cancer( they are better) and my step father had to have a quadrupal by pass and we have been having problems since.( He doesnt take care of himself). My cat of 13 years died and so did our dog. This was all in a couple of months. Along with 2 kids myself and work on top of that, one day I broke down and had a breakdown. Now all I do is worry about myself. I too will get a headache and think I am dying. The simplest things worry me.

Congratulations on the new baby. It' the best thing in the world that will happen to you. I would go to your doctor and get your physical. Then tell him how you are feeling. He'll take the neccessary steps to figure out what is going on. Hang in there you'll be o.k. Just enjoy your baby. They grow to fast!!!!