I’m 34 weeks pregnant and have struggled with Generalized Anxiety Disorder since last May. This has been an incredibly difficult pregnancy because of it. Any ideas on how I can be the best mom to my baby even though I have an anxiety disorder? Thanks so much.

I mean I suffer from mild depression but for about the last 3 or 4 weeks my body had just been sore and i’ve lost all of 20 lbs and I have no desire to eat. I can go days without anything and i’m fine. I feel dizzy for no apparent reason. HELP
Yea yea i know crazy question but i’m losing my mind.

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I am sixteen years old and I have issues with bulimia, anxiety, and depression.
My ex boyfriend and I messed around in January while we were still together. There was a very slim chance that I am pregnant. I have gotten my period January, February, and March. I took a pregnancy test in early February that was negative. My logic tells me it is impossible to be pregnant and have a period.

But my anxiety will not leave me alone. It keeps making me imagine pregnancy symptoms. Every tiny ache and pain I get is a “symptom”. Pregnancy is the worst thing that could ever happen to me. The only thing worse is death.
I am so scared and I just want it to stop. Please help me. What can I do? I think I am going crazy.

I know this is long. an I’m sorry about that ha ha
I’m 34 weeks pregnant with my first, and just recently (like in the past couple weeks or so) I’ve started to get really scared that I’m not ready and I won’t be able to handle it.
I was always the baby of the family, I’ve never had the opportunity to be around young children very much. In other words I have NO experience. I’ve always had a temper. I don’t lose it easily though. And I’m the type of person that would just rather be left alone. I’m 100% happier spending time at home with my husband than going out with other people. Now my husband is the complete opposite. Hes had a lot of experience with children. He practically raised his niece and nephew himself. hes much more outgoing than I am. basically hes everything I’m not ha ha.
I’m so scared my personality will keep me from making a good bond with my baby. What if he doesn’t like me? I know hes going to bond with his Daddy. there is no doubt about that. But I’m scared my son will like him more than me… I have this image in my head of my son just screaming and crying all day long, and no matter I do he won’t calm down but the second my husband walks in the door he stops crying and reaches for him. and that just breaks my heart. I know that’s silly to be jealous of my husband. But I can’t stop thinking these things and doubting myself. has anyone else felt like this? is this just yet another pregnancy symptom? Will these feelings go away by the time my son is here?
Just some reassurance and advice from the mommies out there would be nice.

Its been getting so much worse in the past few days and today for the first time in months I had about 3 anxiety attacks in a row at the bank. I had to step outside because I got so hot, shaky and my heart wouldn’t quit beating so hard. I’m so tired of this. Obviously can’t take medication because I’m pregnant and I’m fine with that for my babies sake but my OB did put me on a low dose in order to keep me eating. (in the 2nd trimester I stopped eating due to HIGH depression and anxiety so she put me back on). I feel so weak and shaky all the time, I basically put myself on bed rest and watch tv all day til my husband comes home. I go to my moms til he gets off because I fear being alone especially since I’m 34 weeks pregnant. Please help. If you suffer from anxiety, how do you deal with your anxiety during pregnancy? Thanks so much.
Especially the physical symptoms, like weakness, shakiness, lack of appetite, etc etc. Thanks

I Went To A Clinic Yesterday And Im 8 Weeks Pregnant All Though I Have To Set Up A Appt. At A Different Doctors Office Who Covers My Insurance:)
About Two Days Ago I Was Put In A Very Stressful Situation And I Began To Feel As If I Was Having A Panic Attack, My Body Started Stiffing Up, My Whole Body Was Shaking As If I Was Cold, My Heart Started Beating Rapidly And I Started Getting Pains In My Lower Abdominal & Lower Back Though There Is No Signs Of A Miscarriage.
Since Then Ive Still Felt As If Im Continuing To Have A Panic/Anxiety Attack Several Times Through Out The Day & I Also Cant Sleep.
My Back And Lower Abdominal Have Been In Constant Pain Since Then.
Can A Panic/Anxiety Attack Cause Me To Lose The Baby? & Does Anyone Have A Clue Of Why My Lower Back Is In Such Pain So Early Into My Pregnancy?

I’ve always struggled with depression and anxiety. So far, I’ve been fine, but this week, I’ve just felt useless and overwhelmed. Could this be hormones? I got off Celexa at the beginning of my pregnancy and have been fine. I know some doctors feel medications are safe, but I’d prefer to manage this naturally if I can.