Anyone else have really bad anxiety while pregnant??

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Hi everyone! I figured I’d go ahead and add in an edit since some things have changed! I’m currently feeling so, so much better. The day I wrote that post I had a doctors appointment for it. My doctor, who I love to death, told me he was proud of me and is sending me to a psychiatrist. He’s not too familiar with ob and meds. He did call my ob and check to see if my klonopin would be okay to take in the mean time. My ob said it’s not recommended but if the benefits outweigh the risks, then go for it.

That night, my anxiety got so much worse, especially since it was my so’s first day back after being off for 5 days. I ended up having to take the klonopin, I was really fighting it, but honestly I was so glad I did. I instantly stop shaking, I felt like I could breathe for once and I got some sleep. I slept so hard that night. The next morning, I woke up and my anxiety was basically completely gone. I felt back to normal, with a few hiccups here and there. I ended up having to take it again that night but it was no where near as bad as the night before.

Now we’re on to tonight, I have had zero anxiety through out the day, none at all. I actually started to feel excited about the whole pregnancy thing again. I told my family finally and that seemed to help a lot. The psychiatrist called me back, had me fill out some paper work and I’ll be getting in for an appointment soon. I’m most likely going to take the klonopin one last time tonight as it’s starting to pick up again. I’m hoping one last dose will do the trick. If not, I’m switching to unisom just so I knock myself out lol.

I’m making all of this to say, do not feel bad about taking meds that aren’t typically recommended or you’ll be frowned upon for taking. (Within reason for course). If I hadn’t take my panic attack meds, I don’t think my brain would have ever reset and I’d probably be in the hospital right now because of it. I know my limits on the meds and I’ll stick to it. But like my mom says “if you can’t take care of your self, you can’t take care of anyone or anything else”. You don’t always have to just suck it up, please speak up and get help if you need it. I promise you’re not alone.

(Side note: this is not me endorsing any and all drugs while pregnant. I’m endorsing meds for those who need it when they need it. When the benefits outweigh the risk)

I’m currently 6+3 and my anxiety has gone through the roof since I hit 6 weeks. I’m talking panic attacks, crying so hard to my bf, just this constant pit in my stomach. I’ve always had issues with anxiety but I haven’t had it this bad in so long. I get so upset and anxious when my SO leaves for work, he works nights which makes it 10 times worse. (My anxiety is always worse at night). I already am on Zoloft and I’m seeing my doctor today to talk about bumping it up. But I’m worried he will say no. (I don’t think he will but anxiety).

Did/is anyone else experiencing this? What did you do to help??