Anxiety Mom

[accountingmom3]

Good morning everyone!


I have always had anxiety since as long as I can remember, however I never knew that it was anxiety. I always thought something was wrong with me and I was just really shy even though I didn't really fit the shy description. It had always made life difficult, especially, in High School. I wanted to hang out with new people and go to new places, try new things, but when I got to the point of trying to I would have panic attacks (although I didn't know that was what was happening). Fast forward and kids later, I FINALLY decided to talk to a doctor about all my symptoms and low and behold she told me it was anxiety (with a mix of PTSD from pregnancy). I tried some medicine prescribed by her and I did feel better but I really hate taking pills. Well, then I ended up pregnant again and slowly got myself off of the medication and I haven't gone back on it since- it has been 2 years now. I don't have as many panic attacks and I use techniques I have found online to try to calm my anxieties when we are going to do things out and about. I am excited to join this community and find solutions and support with everyone else!

 

[Pandora]

After having your child did you have more anxiety or was it the same? My anxiety has been the same, with or without my girls, and has been for what seems to be forever. However, I did notice once I had my two daughter my anxiety got worse. I don't know if it's because I have gotten older or I just overly worry about my daughters safety. I am being to drive my girls nuts over worrying..lol. That is interesting that the also to you that you have PTSD at that time too. I wonder if you have had PTSD along but, didn't know about it until later?

 

[mrs.blanchard]

Do you know what setts off your anxiety attacks now that you have been dealing with it a bit longer and has that helped you better overcome your anxiety? Its taken me some time but Iv come to realize that my anxiety seems to be triggered when I have to drive alone or even with my babies. Other times that I have noticed myself shutting down is when I am in a situation that I am attempting to relate to someone or start a conversation, for instance even in this post where we are not in contact I am still going back and forth with what I should write or say and have re written this several times, so when it comes down to actually being with another person having a conversation I am a mess. What I have done now to help myself knowing what are the situations that trigger my anxiety i have tried taking lessons or courses on how to better communicate. That has helped me tremendously unfortunately Im still struggling with my driving anxiety.

 

[kelden]

I was in a similar situation as you. My anxiety deterred to try new thing and know people. I was always flooded with anguish in the very moment I have daring thoughts about going outside of my own range of comfort. I finally overcame my anxiety with time, but paid a hefty price of course, lost good job and life opportunities that are difficult to regain.