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i am not sure on the effect on the baby. Some people say its bad,but then others say its ok. I am 9 weeks pregnant and just a few days ago I woke up it seems and I started freaking out about everything. I have been with my boyfriend for only a couple months now. I know I love him, but ever since i've ben having these panic attacks I find myself in question about everything. My relationship,is this what i want and so on. I feel so overwhelmed with everything. I'm supposed to love this man, find a new home, work more(due to money), prepare myself to be a mother. I was just trying to figure out me before i found out. I was so happy with my boyfriend, finally found a great guy. So why am I questioning everything and FREAKING out. I wish i could just feel normal again. Any suggestions?

hi all,i too suffer with panic attacks,and im 27weeks pg.i worry most of having one when im in labour and then losing control. ive suffered for 4years now and often wonder if they will ever go awa,i wish i could go back to the time of my life where i didnt get them. i realise that i bring them on myself,but i just cant seem to get out of one once one grips me. i have them when im driving,in shops,when i have to wait in queues. i just dont know what to do with myself. my midwife a__sured me that they do not affect the baby,so that is so good to know. lastly,i think it helps so much to talk to others who are going throught them too.

im 27wks pg and suffer with panic attacks,if any one would like to have a chat feel free to email me. we can help each other through

Sarah - I suffer with anxiety and panic attacks too. I have the same fears as you. My email is hayls40@hotmail.com of you'd ever like to chat. I'm 34 weeks along and and so frightened that I'll be anxious during labour and cause complications for myself.

hello, im now 24 wks and still have anxiety and panic. i have recently been experiencing severe back pain, and my midwife says its a direct result of me not dealing with the anxiety that i have. i am seeing a chiropractor to help with other back pain, but my midwife has now put me on an antianxiety med. (i was the one who zoloft did not react well with.) i am soo surprised how stress can creep into our lives and take over our bodies unless we deal with it. i am tring to find a way to deal with it, and hope that this med will help cuz the back pain is soo intense. my email is krysy_8@yahoo.com

Hey Kristina i didn understand well did you get back on an anxiety medication? or is just for your back? how are your panic attacks? i have the same but no med trying to do it on my own. i hope i can

i still have panic attacks, but not too often. my problem is just an overwheleming feeling i have all the time, just anxious or worked up, do you know what i mean. the meds (darvocet for back pain, and vistaril for anxiety) were just resently prescribed due to my back problem. ihave only been on them for a few days. the docs think that my anxiousness all the time is causeing the back pain. im not sure if i agree with them. i am nervous often, but my pain in my back came directly after a chiropractors visit. so i dont know. these pill s im taking dont help much anyways with anything. im at a loss about what to do with all this. what things are you experiencing? and what is it you have been doing to help? kristina

Kristina- i get real bad panic attacks they come when i feel bad for some reason like a pain in my chest or feeling like nerveous i star freaking out and my heart rate goes up and i think i'm going to have a heart attack but lately i only get them when i'm alone or driving which sucks because now i hate been alone or driving alone or going far from home i cant do none of those things even though my therapist says that avoidence only makes it worse but i cant afford to have more panic attacks so i try my best to not have them but she told me also that trying to fitght them only makes it worse also, i have been practicing relaxation and reading books that helps also thinking if it comes it comes is only a panic attack and i have only had one in the last three weeks so i think is getting better. if you want totalk we can alwys e-mail me abulily@aol.com. I hope you get better.

I too suffer from PAD (Panic Anxiety Disorder) have for the past 7 years. I only take Xanax when needed. Some days its really bad. I have been trying very hard not to take anything because I am trying to conceive. I have found that Chamomile Tea works very well to calm me down. It takes a little time, so sometimes I have to have two cups. I have heard that panic attacks do not hurt the baby, as well as, it does not hurt you. Try to do the natural way, the less you put into your body the better your baby will be. Good luck. I only found this forum by accident, but I was relieved as usual to see exactly how many other woman are suffering like me and trying to have a baby.

Hey girls I NEED YOU i had such a bad panic attack last night i had to go the emergency room my heart rate was very high and i was completly freaked out like everytime i get one but last night i was in the hospital and i still thougfht i was dying this is so bad i'm so depressed today i went to my doctor and she gave me zoloft she said that if i feel that i cant take it anymore i should star on the medication even thought they dont know if it affects the baby or not im so comfused i'm afraqid of dying and i dont wan tto harm the baby. plase help me.

LILLY - How long have you been having panic attacks? I bought a book at boarders bookstore, and I read it when I have bad attacks. It rea__sures me that I am not alone. My husband works at night, so sometimes I get so scared because I'm alone. If you need to talk, I'm a good listener. Have a great night and a better day.

Has anyone tried good old fashioned exercise???? My Dr. said this was the BEST way to control my PAD w/ out the meds. And I have to say, she is right. My attacks are hormonal. They start hitting me around a week or so before my period.( unless of course I'm going through something stressful.) I started exercising 4 days a week. Making sure I got my heart rate up their for a good 1/2 hour. It is a great thing to do while your pregnant anyway, but for anyone w/ PAD.....it is a MUST!!! Give this a try, girls. I hope it helps you as much as it did for me. Good luck!!!!

i am 20 weeks pregnant and starting at about 15 weeks i have had real bad panic attacks almost on a daily basis i tried breathing exercises and yoga and i have previously tried acupuncture they help a little but when i get a hormone surge it seems that nothing will control my panic attacks, the only thing i have read about panic attacks and the baby is that being over stressed could make the baby had adhd or put the baby at a low birth weight or premature birth. i was recently started on zoloft to help calm me down at a very lose dose it hasn't quite helped yet my ob told me that it is safe nothing is guaranteed but she said alot of women take it, it is better to be calm for the baby then to be stressed out for you and the baby, i know exactly how you feel, but if you can't control the symptoms try not to fight it get help no one wants to be pregnant and feel anxious all the time. i hope i helped, please let me know if you want to contact me i could always use the support, hardly anyone knows what this feels like so its nice to know there are others out there like me. thanks

To cheri Hi sweetie it sounds so much like what i go through all the time i was also put on zoloft but i havent taking it yet i'm goingto star today , you should e-mail at abulily@aol.com, i just had a panick attack right now is so horrible now everything hurts from my left arm to my left leg and i freak out because i think is a heart attack, well you can always e-mail me, good luck

Wow, I am so glad I found this thread here. I have suffered from panic attacks since I was 18, I'm now 34. I'm 32 weeks pregnant with our fourth child and I have panic so severe, I can't sleep. I average about 2-3 hours of sleep a night. The rest of the time, I pace, cry, and debate whether I should go to the ER. During the day, I'm okay but it's the night when it's the worst. The things I have been trying is limiting caffiene (iced tea, etc.), sugars, and chocolate. I also brew a cup of chamomile tea before I go to bed. I can sympathize with each and every one of you. I believe we all are feeling the same things and dealing with the same symptoms (the fear of going crazy, having a heart attack, or generally just freaking out).

Hey everyone, I also suffer from panic attacks,I was taking lexapro ,but stopped a month into pregnancy,so far I have had one panic attack and that was when I went to the doc.Anyone have problems when they go to the doc?I get really nervous and my blood pressure goes up.I'm looking for more people to talk to about this...pls email me @ poncesha@yahoo.com thx