Anxiety, Panic and TTC

Monita · 10-13-2006, 09:15 PM

Hi

This is my first visit to this section of the board and I wanted to share some information and comments.

I suffer from panic attacks and anxiety since 2002

which I have been able to control somehow, but they are still there and I am not 100% recovered and making a completely normal life. I am also currently TTC so it has become complicated to find a way to cure panic attacks without taking medecines that can cause any complication with TTC and pregnancy.

I am checking the natural solutions such as Anxietol 7 which is basically plants and herbs, which is much safer than Zoloft and Prozac. But I am not sure if I should take them.

I have made my share of research about panic attacks as I have been suffering from this and general anxiety for over 4 years ( not everyday of course ! but I still get them when I am facing problems or stressed... plus add the TTC stress and there you go, nice panic attacks !! )

It seems that depression and anxiety, independently of having problems in life ( we all have them ) are a result of problems with the brain neuro-transmitters ( I believe that is the name ). I started to have family and economical problems, plus my Father passed away and that was what triggered my panic attacks and anxiety. I believe I already had the condition but just waiting for an extreme stressful time to come out.

It is so hard because people around you suffer with you when they see you depressed. I have spent so many lunches and breakfasts talking to my DH to explain that it is not I am not happy being married with him, that is is not a problem between us, it is just I do feel sometimes blue and unhappy.

My endo found some evidences of depression in my family and she tells me that this condition can be genetic. My Grandmother did suicided and was extremely depressive, my Uncle has also severe anxiety problems and he lives in a care institution... I was so scared to hear that my genes may have this predisposition to depression !!

She also told me : aren´t you tired to hear that you can go out from depression and anxiety just by controlling your state of mind ? even people who get upset at you because they think you just want attention ? well, depression, anxiety, panic attacks are PHISICAL conditions just like any other disorder in your body. They need to be treated with therapy and also with other substances which can help your serotonine levels go back to normal.

I was taking St. Johns Worth and it did helped. I stopped because of the huuuge amount of pills I am taking now TTC !! However it is possible I will get back to them once I reach my goal to have a child, as my Endo told me that ladies who have depression-anxiety problems before even having kids, may develop PPD very easily ( post-partum depression ) so... imagine if I get depressed after finally having my baby and not enjoying him or her !! no way !!

Anyone of you taking fertility treatment who can recommend a natural or herbal solution which will not affect TTC and pregnancy ? I tried hypnosis but it takes quite some time to work, and I strongly believe there needs to be an extra help from natural substances that can help improve the brain function...

Thanks !

~Tasha~ · 10-14-2006, 08:38 AM

I'm not sure about what natural therapies are good in pregnancy. Have you thought about seeing a herbalist especially one that focuses on pregnancy.

I'm thinking of TTC soon but I am on medication so I'm not sure what I am going to do when the time comes.