[mayaleigh]

Hi,

I am new here. I am having problems with anxiety or panic, I don't know which or if there is a difference.

I am having a baby in two months, and I am also finishing up a masters program and defending my thesis in two weeks. I understand that's a lot, and I thought I was handling it. But by the end of the day I am so overwrought I go to sleep before 7 pm just to try to turn myself off. I can only sleep for about three hours. Then I wake up from horrible dreams and feel like I am having a heart attack. It goes away, but then I am up for the rest of the night.

My primary care doctor suggested I talk to a psychiatrist to see if the antidepressant I take is a good match for me, but that appointment is still a week away. She did give me something for sleep, which I can take tonight and I hope will help. She also gave me Ativan, and told me it was only safe to take two per day. I try to save one for late afternoon because that is when I start to feel out of control most often, but I often don't make it that far, and I find I still spend most of the day anxious, anxious, anxious despite the two ativan. I am daunted by trying to do this for another week before I can see the psychiatrist.

Has anyone else had problems like this, and do you have any suggestions? I would appreciate them.

Maya

[Marla500]

is it possible to put off some of your work? it seems like you are way too burned out. of course I am not a doctor and I don't want to come across as judgmental but it might be advisable to focus on the baby for now. again I don't have all the details but having a baby takes a lot of you.

[Piraeus]

It may just be that you need to adjust your medications. My doc kept increasing the
dosage, until It started to work good. Doctors are especially careful when giving out drugs.
You could become addicted. I'm not saying you will.Just be careful.

Marla500 is right. You are burning the fuse at both ends. I am not a doctor, so I am not
qualified to make decisions. Maybe you can take a prenatal classes with your husband.
They also teach you breathing exercises for when the big day happens. I hope and pray that you can get through this. Babies are a lot of work. You have to slow down a bit, and get ready for all of the responsibility of having a baby

Sincerely,

Pireaus