Mom of 3,
When I first was diagnosed with panic attacks I refused to believe it but once I accepted it and began working on the issues associated with it and with the help of medication, relaxation (yoga and meditation) not for everyone it really helped me.
I don't know that it last forever, but I do know that it can get better. I went from being house bound and not able to drive being off work to working, driving and going to my children€™s events.
I have 2 boys 11 and 14 both very active in sports with almost an event each day. The kids have been my savor as the help give me the incentive to take care of me so that I can take care of them.
I am not saying that everyday is a great day of sunshine and that I don't ever have panic attacks. I have just learnt how to deal with them and to recognize the symptoms as symptoms, and to remember that noboy dies of a panic attack. I think it does get better.
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I know it can last forever. Im not saying you will be the same way but when i had my firt episode i was in the car happy as can be then BAM!!! I went all numb and my body tingled then off to the ER i go. I have had it for 10 years but everyone is different and i know you cant get rid of it in a few weeks ( in my opinion). I hope the best for you and hope you feel better. good luck!
P.S hang in there, you just have to learn to control it. You will and you will feel better. :) The best medication for stress is laughter..
Hi Mom! Congratulations on the new arrival!
Welcome to the site. You seem to be under a doctor's care. Moms in post-partum situations should be checked out. One thing that may help you is if you take the Online Anxiety test. Print out the result to take to your doctor. It may help sort things out a little for you. All the best.
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Anne-Marie, Site Administrator
HI I AM NEW HERE. BUT I JUST HAD A FEW QUESTIONS.
I HAVE JUST RECENTLY BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH ANXIETY AND AM TAKING LEXAPRO FOR IT (BEEN ON MEDS FOR 1 WEEK)
I JUST HAD A BABY 3 MONTHS AGO AND ABOUT 6 WEEKS AGO I STARTED HAVING ANXIETY (ALTHOUGH THEN I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT IT WAS) EVERYDAY FOR THE PAST 6 WEEKS I HAVE GOTTEN THIS OUT OF SORTS FEELING--KINDA LIKE I AM DAZED AND NOT A PART OFWHAT IS GOING ON AROUND ME AND MY VISION IS KINDA FUNNY....IS THIS PART OF ANXIETY?
AND WHEN I WAKE IN THE MORNINGS I SHAKE AND HAVE THAT FUNNY FEELING, IT IS DRIVING ME NUTS!!!!!!!
CAN ANXIETY LAST EVERYDAY FOR 6 WEEKS?
I WOULD REALLY LIKE YOUR INPUT ...THIS IS SCARING ME B/C I HAVE 3 SMALL CHILDREN TO TAKE CARE OF.
I WENT THROUGH THE WHOLE "I AM DYING "PROCESS TO.
AND I WAKE UP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT FROM A SOUND SLEEP,SCARED TO DEATH TREMBLING AND THAT TINGLING FEELIBNG ALL OVER.............
BOY THIS IS NO FUN I HAVE HAD ALL THE MEDICAL TESTS DONE CBC, THYROID GLUCOSE, HEART ECT.....ALL PERFECTLY NORMAL......
PLEASE TELL ME THIS IS JUST PART OF IT AND IT GETS BETTER
SORRY SO LONG
THANK-YOU
