Trying to Enjoy My Pregnancy but Anxiety Getting in the Way

[cmatthews1112]

Hi Everyone,
I was a member on here awhile ago....had some issues with thinking I had some bigger health issues (after having a bout with Bells Palsy....all is well now)   I am pregnant with my 2nd child.  VERY EXCITED!  However, been having heart palpitations (which they say is normal and common during pregnancy).  I had an EKG and it was not concerning, checked out at urgent care and by my OB and regular doctor, nobody seems concerned at all.  They don't think anything is wrong.  I can't help but be concerned everytime I feel the PVCs.....get short of breath and dizzy b/c the panic comes on!   I really want to enjoy this pregnancy since it's probably our last one and I don't want to be calling the doc all the time or runningn to Urgent Care or ER all the time.  Any suggestions???  I really relied on this forum when I had my health anxiety a few years ago....can't seem to get into the chat room b/c I don't have enough posts.  Any advice on the heart palps, etc, would be helpful.   Hope everyone is well!
cmatthews1112

[pauly j]

Hi cmatthews1112

Congratulations on your pregnancy!  As you already know you will find lots of support from many of us here who suffer from anxiety related issues!  Some of the symptoms that you are experiencing are classic symptoms of anxiety!  Enjoy your pregnancy and welcome back to the Zone!


pauly j

[29sillygirl]

Hey,
See you have 4 posts, so should be able to click on 'chat now' or if in right screen 'chat room'.  We discuss pregnancy issues frequently. 

Glad you came back to AZ.  Believe being able to talk to others about how you feel will lessen anxiety.

[Cuchculan]

Welcome back to the forum. The way I see it is that the experts have spoken. They have checked you over and found nothing wrong. I am sure you have been through all this before. Health anxiety and the likes. The doctors give answers. We think they must be wrong. That we know better than they do. But think about the past. And how many times you were afraid. Got checked out and had nothing wrong with you at all. It is all about learning from past experiences. What to tell yourself when you feel these things come on. Do we think ' oh no, not this sh*t again ' and run to get help. Or can we say ' I have had this before and it has passed '. Make yourself aware that it will pass again. I am sure you have been through all the breathing exercises under the sun. One thing knowing the theory. But now is the time to make it work for you. Try to reason with yourself. Using the logic that it has happened before and you never came to any harm. Just hope you can figure things out and all works out well for you.

[tigerpaw]

I know you will find lots of support here. Let me remind you you can access the Chat Room, after a minimum amount of posts and talk live to some of us here!  A great resource for you.

Also you can post your favorite picture in the Members Gallery.

Check out an introductory post on, "When you think no one understands ....read this."........Link: http://www.anxietyzone.com/index.php/topic,9100.0.html

Lots to do here~

 

[annemc]

just wanted to say welcome....................I'm also pregnant and have been having a rough go of things........How far along are you?