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sarah66442
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Hello all I am new to this forum i am a 24 year old female I am married and have a beautiful daughter that is 6 months old I have been living with anxiety and panic attacks for as long as I can remember my symptoms include dizziness, shortness of breath , feeling detached to the world , nausea, drowsiness , feeling depressed , feeling like I'm about to pass out or have a heart attack and the list goes on that is my life everyday the only thing I think about is anxiety and when my next panic attack is going to come. When I got pregnant I felt like my anxiety and panic attacks were relived I wasn't getting them as much as I usually do but as soon as I gave birth boom! They came back and they came back worse then before there is not one day where I don't have a panic attack I avoid leaving the house because it makes it worse also when I drive it makes it worse I can't sleep properly at night because I feel like I'm asleep but my mind is racing with thoughs so when I get up in the morning im so tired and lazy all day I always feel like something bad is going to happen to me or a family member I have never been on meds because I'm scared of the side affects I have been to a phycologist 3 times 4 years ago but I stopped going because I wasn't comfortable talking to him anyone else go through what I go through? Anyone have any advise ? I don't know what to do. Thankyou for reading

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  • molly68101
    molly68101 sarah66442

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    same thing with me, after I had my son it got worse. I tried Ativan but didn't like how it made me feel. I went to see a therapist and it was one of the best things I've done. Learning techniques to reduce and stop the anxiety was awesome and really helps. It still flares up at times but it is better and it helps to just talk about it with someone. Good luck!
  • gene21491
    gene21491 sarah66442

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    Hello Sarah, The times I experienced these type of attacks were med related. Once though recently I was experiencing one and took zyrtec d. The feelings went away. I am 59 and have seasonal allergies for which I take zyrtec d. But it has helped me when I was feeling anxious. If you try it and it helps you it may be that you are experience an allergic reaction to something daily. God bless
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