I am 21 weeks pregnant. My life is generally low stress, I am my own boss and I have a husband who has a great job. I have always been a natural “day dreamer.” I tend to space out and think the worst things can happen.

Now that I’m pregnant, I’m starting to feel like I’m losing my mind. I have strange thoughts and dreams that the baby comes out and isn’t even mine (yea I know…weird) and I am always feeling this “panicky” feeling. Before my 20 week ultrasound I was physically sick, just worried to death that they would find something absolutely awful. The same thing with the heartbeat at 9 weeks.

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At 7 weeks, I’ve luckily dodged certain pregnancy symptoms such as “morning sickness.” Overall, my symptoms have been very mild. On the other hand, I seem to be having quite a bit more free-floating anxiety throughout the day, although no actual panic attacks. I’m sure it’s the hormones, but–has or is anyone else experiencing this? If so, when did it go away, and what helped you?

What are the best ways to combat this? I’ve been very happy throughout my pregnancy until now. I’m 18 weeks. We will be finding out it we are having a boy or girl soon and I want to be happy again when that day comes. I’ve noticed over the last few weeks that I keep getting more and more tense. It’s hard to stay asleep. Last night I cried myself to sleep. I even had tears running down my face this morning at work! I just couldn’t stop them. ?? It’s weird. The only time I feel in control of my emotions is when i am working hard at something that takes all my attention. I have to stay busy so i can stand to exist. My husband doesn’t understand what’s going on and wants to know the root of the problem. I don’t know so I can’t tell him. It’s getting to be very hard on the both of us like this. What can we do?

ok i suffer from anxiety.. maybe someone out there can help ease this a bit… Would you know if you had one during pregnancy? are they common? is it more of a hereditary thing? and can you get one from a vaginal birth? Im so afraid im just gonna stand up and die from one,

Im just freaked after I read a story of a lady dying from one after a c-section, any help is appreciated!

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i am 4 months pregnant and a month ago, i overdosed on sleeping pills because of depression.the sleeping pills was a prescribed by my psychiatrist.when i was at the hospital, blood tests show that i have low level of potassium.could my pregnancy, depression & anxiety and low potassium level be somehow interrelated?

My husband and I recently started trying to get pregnant. I’m not pregnant yet but I do hope to be soon. While I don’t have anxiety about my body changing or the pain of labor or sleepless nights, what I DO have anxiety about is losing the baby weight after I have a baby. I’m not some vain person here, I LOVE food but weight is a struggle for me and I know it always will be. (I’m 5’8 and weigh almost 200 pounds now) I’m trying to lose pounds now before getting pregnant and I know that I have to change my eating habits for it to work for any legnth of time which I’m willing to do. What I’m really scared of is gaining a whole bunch of weight and not being able to get it off. I really want to be a Mommy but this weight gain anxiety is really starting to bother me. Any advice out there? Please share!!

Okay its been 4 1/2 months since I had my baby. It started slowy just a few times a month I would start feeling shaky, dizzy, weak, and like I am going to die. And now it happening everynight at clock work. I have a had a ton of test and everything comes back great with my physical health. Has anyone had this before, and if you so how do you deal with anxiety? It starting to control my life.

Thanks for your time!

Hello, I am now 32 weeks pregnant (planned). At about 28 weeks, anxiety kicked in with a few panic attacks and loss of sleep. I am on Ambien now (which is completely safe for baby) and it gets me through the nights. However, I am feeling anxious all day still. I feel like I need to constantly be busy because I get so anxious just sitting/lying down. I can’t just relax my mind. I have trouble napping or just enjoying peace and quiet. MY QUESTION IS: Will this pregnancy induced anxiety go away after the birth of the baby? I have heard that hormones can cause this, so will I go back to normal later, assuming I won’t be post-partum? Experience? Thoughts?
I am not necessarily anxious about the baby as much as anxious about anxiety and feeling wierd. I hate it. Hope that makes sense.

HI i am 6 months pregnant been off my anxiety meds since i found out i was pregnant. I have been doing ok for a while, but for the last few days i have been having downright panic attacks. does anyone know how to help with these,without me having to resume my medication……..

Hello, I am now 32 weeks pregnant (planned). At about 28 weeks, anxiety kicked in with a few panic attacks and loss of sleep. I am on Ambien now (which is completely safe for baby) and it gets me through the nights. However, I am feeling anxious all day still. I feel like I need to constantly be busy because I get so anxious just sitting/lying down. I can’t just relax my mind. I have trouble napping or just enjoying peace and quiet. MY QUESTION IS: Will this pregnancy induced anxiety go away after the birth of the baby? I have heard that hormones can cause this, so will I go back to normal later, assuming I won’t be post-partum? Experience? Thoughts?