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A Place where moms can come talk about their struggles with anxiety and Panic disorder. We are here to help each other. Please join, all are welcome. You are not alone.

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As a result of my anxiety, I also experience panic attacks. I have become so overwhelmed with fear, at times, I could hardly function at all. When the panic overcomes me, I hyperventilate, get sick to my stomach, and my throat gets tight. It becomes difficult to swallow and to breathe, and it can feel like I am choking. At that moment, all I want to do is flee from what I perceive is causing my anxiety. The other physical symptoms I get can also be distressing. When it is time for my menstruation, I've been housebound because, at unexpected times, the bleeding would come in a flood or gush and cover my clothing. It reeks havoc on my bowels too and can cause constant diarrhea, and at its worst, you loose total control and go to the bathroom on yourself. Always anticipating what was to come, I lived in a constant state of anxiety and fear and have worried incessantly for as long as I can remember.
What did I fear you ask? Was something going to happen to my husband or children today? If they were a little late getting home, my mind would always go to the worst case scenario. Instead of thinking they stopped off at the store or stopped to get gas, I would think they had been in a car accident. When I would babysit other children, my anxiety level would be so high, because I always feared the child might get hurt in my care; then the parents would think it was my fault; then they might sue me, and on and on the thoughts would go. I always worried about my health, and whenever I did have something wrong with me, again my mind always went to the worst case scenario-- I have breast cancer, bowel cancer, or bladder cancer. I feared being in social situations, being alone, and of going places alone. I have even worried about whether someone was going to ring my door bell that day. When my anxiety is extremely high, I have passed out in public. Most of the time, I didn't go anywhere alone and still don't like to. Even now that I feel my anxiety is pretty well under control, I still experience my mind going blank at times, and I still tremble and get nervous and stumble over my words when I'm asked a question, or even just in ordinary conversation. Panic attacks are extremely embarrassing can cause you to lose control physically, mentally, and emotionally.

Why Can't I?

It gets a grasp around me,
And tightens up its hold,
A bucket of emotions,
Quickly, then unfold.
Anxiety and fear,
With immobilizing power,
Turn life upside down,
Then proceed to devour.
Some handle life's pressures,
Without emotions running high,
They function normally,

So why can't I?

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WHAT ARE YOUR SYMPTOMS? 4 Replies

Started by ❀ღAmyღ❀. Last reply by Krystin Dec. 30, 2008.

If you are on any meds, what meds do you take?? are they helpful??? 2 Replies

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Can everyone here please add me as a friend.?? 1 Reply

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Comment by Krystin on February 20, 2009 at 11:20pm: Hi! I'm Krystin. 26 Mother To A VERY Handsome 5 Year old! I Have Panic Disorder And Anxiety Due To My Bipolar 2 Disorder. I HATE Panic Attacks, & Feel It Weighs My Life Down. :(

Comment by constance on December 23, 2008 at 8:49pm: hello i'm new to mommy2mommy. I have ocd, anixety, and have panic attacks ( not often) but i've lived with ocd and anixety since i was 13 and i just started having panic attacks when i learned i willl always have this. I seem to get better than worse than better agian. Does anyone else have this?

Comment by Momofsixangels on September 13, 2008 at 6:09pm: Hi all.I just had a major anxiety attack.I had to get my teeth cleaned.They are getting worse.I get them now all the time when i leave the house.Anxiety had really taken over my life.It sucks!

Comment by Elizabeth -MotivatedMomof2kids on September 12, 2008 at 8:04pm: Hi I am new to the group, I used to get these all the time but when I change my environment by useing products that were chemical free I dont get them any more and I dont need a bag any more cause my house is free of that stuff now.. If you want to know more about what I am useing go a head and e-mail me bethwithmotivatedmoms@gmail.com and I would be happy to get you more info on it. Your friend, Beth

Comment by Krista on August 22, 2008 at 1:43pm: Hey there I am Krista. I have anxiety panic attacks and OCD. The OCD just recently started when my husband got deployed. I clean my house NON STOP. lol I guess its a good thing since I have a 2 yr old. I am a social worker and navy wife. hugs.

Comment by Angela on August 18, 2008 at 2:15pm: I just wanted to say that I am glad there is a group here for those of us suffering from anxiety, I hope to meet and have new friends soon.

Comment by Stefanija on July 1, 2008 at 6:04pm: Does any one here have OCD... ???? I obsesively find myself cleaning, organizing and worrying... does anyone else do this?

Comment by Kathy on March 22, 2008 at 7:50am: I joined this group because I USED to have anxiety and panic disorder. The panic attacks started 18 years ago, and ended with me having a nervous breakdown in 2006, which is one of the worst things that has ever happened to me. I drug myself somehow up out of that hell that I was living in, and I refused to let anxiety rule my life anymore. And it was ruling my life, clawing at me constantly, eating me alive. I hope I can help someone else to try to deal with their anxiety.

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