Doctors tomorrow

[charlene09]

As most of you probably already know I am quite a worrier and every little thing that is worrying me I seek medical advice.
Over the past 2 weeks I have had constant headaches, heart palpitations/chest tightenings and blurred vision so I rang my maternity unit and they told me to go down to A&E, I went down to A&E seen the Triage nurse who done the normal took my blood pressure and checked my heart rate, Blood pressure was fine but she said my heart rate was fast so she wanted to do a ECG, I had my ECG done and all was fine, So she took a urine sample off me and tested it, anyway I waited to see a doctor for about 2 hours who told me that the headaches could be tension headaches and the blurred vision would be a part of that, the heart palpitations were apparently because your heart is run by electricity and when your heart misses a beat it thinks "o hang on a minute i've missed a beat lets catch up", So I asked her what my urine test results were and she said that I had protein in my urine and that my pregnancy test had came back positive, Obviously i'm already going to know that!

But anyway, when I got out of A&E I rang the maternity unit and told them what had happened in A&E about me having protein in my urine and things and they advised me to go to my doctors, which honestly I don't understand why because that's what the health professionals are meant to be in A&E right, but anyway I tried to get an appointment at my doctors surgery monday with no luck as they had no appointments left, Tuesday no appointments left but I have managed to get one for 9:20am tomorrow morning.

The reason I am going to see my GP is because I am concerned about the protein in my urine and want to make sure that the protein hasn't risen atall and whether it is a normal amount and acceptable in pregnancy, but I also need to go because the Doctor at A&E reckons that I am having anxiety attacks, I do have a history of Mental health issues from being as young as 13, I was diagnosed with PND may last year and due to falling pregnant I went to the doctors and spoke to him about my anti-depressants (fluoxetine 20mg capsule), he gave me 30 capsules to take every other days to wean myself off the medication, anyway I didn't do this I just completley ignored doctors advice and came off them all together as I didn't want to harm my baby, but now I am suffering and scared that I will have to go back on the medication to stop my anxiety attacks.

I feel ashamed to be on anti-depressants OH is saying to me that it is nothing to be ashamed of but it is to me, I feel as though my emotions should be able to balance themselves naturally but they just don't!

Is their anyway I can stop these attacks without taking medication for it or is it tough shit on this one???

Thanks for reading and sorry for the long post

 

[Happyred]

Ask your G.P about relaxation techniques you can use to help anxiety. There are some really good cds you can buy as well to help you relax. These things do take practice though, so its important to set aside a wee bit of time every day to practice. Im rubbish at posting links but if you google Moodjuice anxiety self help, you should get an information guide than will give you some good tips and advice. Coming off fluoxetine can increase anxiety, so its posible thats whats happened. If you feel you can cope without the mediction then great, but your oh is right, there is nothing to be ashamed of in taking medication to help your mood. If you had a broken leg you would take painkillers, mental health is no different. Speak to your G.P about any concerns you have. Hope this helps some and you feel better soon. Xx

 

[charlene09]

Ask your G.P about relaxation techniques you can use to help anxiety. There are some really good cds you can buy as well to help you relax. These things do take practice though, so its important to set aside a wee bit of time every day to practice. Im rubbish at posting links but if you google Moodjuice anxiety self help, you should get an information guide than will give you some good tips and advice. Coming off fluoxetine can increase anxiety, so its posible thats whats happened. If you feel you can cope without the mediction then great, but your oh is right, there is nothing to be ashamed of in taking medication to help your mood. If you had a broken leg you would take painkillers, mental health is no different. Speak to your G.P about any concerns you have. Hope this helps some and you feel better soon. Xx

Thanks for your reply and I will look at the moodjuice anxiety self help. x

 

[claire671]

Hi Hun,

I can relate.. I have had real problems with depression and anxiety and been on anti depressants, more recently Citalopram but was on Fluoxetine (could not handle the side effects!). I too just completely came off them when I found out I was pregnant. Firstly DO NOT feel ashamed to be on anti-depressants, especially at a time like this where our emotions are all over the place. Sometimes we just need that little extra bit of help to keep us going. In regard to the anxiety, in my personal experience when I feel a panic attack coming on I have to just sit with my eyes closed and focus on my breathing, no-one talking to me or touching me, just keeping myself centered and calm. Doesn't work every time as sometimes those emotions just need to get out but sometimes it does and the anxiety passes.

Another wee suggestion could be to talk to someone? I have seen a councellor regularly for the last 6 years and she is an angel, helps me sort so much out in my head and it helps talking to someone outwith the situation.

Sorry for my long reply, and sorry if I have rambled on... wish you the best of luck hun xxxx

 

[twinkles]

Firstly there is NOTHING to be ashamed of missi....

Secondly there is lots you can do to help yourself.

Relaxing and calming is what helps. You need to acknowledge you are fine, healthy and you are carrying your little one who wants a happy chilled mummy!!!

The doctor won't put you on any medication that will effect your baby so don't worry if that's your best option for now. But there are other things you can try.

Take time out for you, have a massage, facial, try yoga, learn breathing techniques you can use when you feel yourself getting anxious. burn relaxation oils. There are natural supplements you can take (check with doc first if on medication and to make sure safe in pregnancy). I use rescue remedy.

I suffer from panic attacks, I have learnt how to control them. If I can feel one coming on I keep busy to take my mind off it, just keep telling your self you are fine, there is nothing wrong, it's happened before and nothing bad came of it. It will pass. When you feel your heart rate going fast it's probably because your thinking about it, it probably doesn't when your mind is off it.

I work probably too many hours at the moment but that's another story, even tho life is mad, I make sure I take out time every few weeks for a facial or massage, walks on the beach and chill out baths. I find this all helps!

Honestly hun you will be fine, but only you can try things to help but believe me you can do it x

 

[l_maclean]

Like the ladies have said - you'd take medications for any other illness.

Have you looked into hypnotherapy, I've done this a couple of times and found it really helpful. Xxx

 

[SarahCarps2be]

Same as the other ladies.

I was on citalopram for a little while.
I was also experiencing palpitations and anxiety attacks for no reason sometimes! They tried me on beta blockers, but they had no effect.

I don't take Anti'D's anymore and I have very little anxiety attacks, and I worked out it was all down to my ex why I was so pent up!
I think you just need to try and work out what sets them off, and just try and relax, if you feel one coming on or feel a bit hmmm not sure... Talk to someone, have a rant on here! Have a bit of fresh air and try work out ways best for you to control them

But please, dont ever be ashamed! Nothing to be ashamed of!