i have just had my second baby 8 weeks ago and i cant stop thinking about death i had a panic attack the other night i could not breathe please someone help me......
2007-01-21 10:14:10 · 23 answers · asked by mamamejulie 2 in Health ➔ Mental Health
OMG that happened to me about 14 weeks after having my son!! Cannot believe someone else is having the same experience. I used to think about traumatic death of me and my child and my family non stop and it was sending me obsessively checking everything, i checked the oven, the smoke alarms, the power points, crossing the road was a nightmare, I didn't want to drive etc etc. thankfully it has now stopped. I put it down to my dad dying in an accident when I was pregnant and to having a baby, being such a soul changing thing and a monumental thing for my brain to cope with that it sent me a bit funny until my hormones settled down and I settled into my new role as a mummy. i think I had a little bit of post natal depression and anxiety too. go and see your GP or talk to a family member about your thoughts. I felt really stupid telling people my fears but as soon as I expressed them they started diminishing (probably coz i felt the burden of being careful was being shared). anyway, i'm sure this won't last long.
good luck and you're not alone!
also stopping breast feeding had a an affect on me too - i got depressed then too so that could be another cause if you've just reduced or stopped breast feeding
2007-01-21 10:25:10 · answer #1 · answered by egger 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is normal to think about death but not to the point where you obsess about it. ASAP see a Psychologist that is highly recommended by a person you trust. Some churches like the Catholic Churches social services will help you, also other churches may have resources that are open to you. If you do not believe in a regular faith or do not believe in God then get help from your local hospital who will refer you to a good therapist.
If you don't do anything the problem will probably only get worse.
2007-01-21 18:21:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are lots of physical stresses going on in your body right now. Hormone changes, perhaps nutritional deficiencies, could be adrenal related. That means your brain is doing some strange things too.
If you live in an area with good alternative practioners, think about going to a nutritionist and/or someone like an acupunturist (it doesn't hurt).
Eat well, try to get as much sleep as you can, go easy on yourself. You'll be ok soon enough. Hang in there.
2007-01-21 19:12:19 · answer #3 · answered by The angels have the phone box. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Subconsciously death symbolizes a change in your life taking place, so certain sacrifices need to be made in order to supplement for this change. The panic attack may be due to the lack of desire to 1 accept this inevitable change taking place and/or 2 the unwillingness to make these certain sacrifices to accomodate for this change. Children are beautiful and in having them we need to provide for them and sometimes this requires certain lifestyle changes. Best wishes!
2007-01-21 18:36:40 · answer #4 · answered by element_op 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Death and birth are considered 2 very similar occurances. your mind may just realize the connection now. It is also common to be worried about death when you bring a baby into this world. just care for your child properly and he/she will be fine. Just be careful not to turn into an overprotective parent
2007-01-21 18:18:11 · answer #5 · answered by The Watched 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you feel a panic attack coming on blow in and out of a paper bag until it goes away.
2007-01-22 02:57:04 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yep, it's the old hormone rollercoaster that us chicks are doomed to ride for most of our live's.
Go see your GP and see if he will refer you, you really do need to talk to someone. If you think you might hurt yourself or anyone else, please ring 999.
You will be fine though honey, it's just one of those mental tricks our poor tired frazzled brains like to throw at us, and after the hormonal nightmare of pregnancy and birth you are not alone in this. Good luck.xx
2007-01-21 18:22:27 · answer #7 · answered by CHARISMA 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is not good to be thinking of death all of the time, especially when you have a new little life to be responsible for. I would research post-partum depression and seek help from your community health agencies, your gyn-ob or religious advisor if you have one.
2007-01-21 18:17:55 · answer #8 · answered by lurkingonthirtyfourthstreet 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
babe what you have is the baby blues, in other words depression after having a baby, it is very common and see your gp babe. He or she can help you through this and you will see the other side soon. In the meantime if you want to chat just get in touch with me babe.
2007-01-21 23:19:14 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
with racing thoughts you will have alot of thoughts about alot of things. after i had babies my racing thoughts went from bad to worse, because i then had other lifes to worry about. i recommend a sedative but a very mild one, and what i did was played a hand held Yahtzee game as silly as it sounds concentrating on a monotonous game helped with the racing thoughts and almost became like meditation for me. mahjong is a good game to play on the computer.
2007-01-21 18:33:15 · answer #10 · answered by jaynalee reggio 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋