Panic attacks and Pregnancy

Hi mummies, just wondering if there’s any mummies who is prone to panic attacks/anxiety disorder prior to getting pregnant? Mind sharing your pregnancy experience/journey? Thanks in advance :)

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Do you know your triggers for the panic attacks? Is it the pregnancy that’s giving you anxiety or is it other triggers that are not concerning pregnancy? Panic attacks as a result of anxiety can happen to anyone. It’s more important to find our your triggers and manage it from there. If it’s the pregnancy, are you worried about the pregnancy or something that’s concerning you? Generally, hormonal changes does get us emotional. But i still believe it’s important to find out your trigger. You can speak to your gynae if you find that it is affecting you, your sleep or daily life. Shortness of breath is also common in pregnancy. And when more severe, it can be misunderstood as a panic attack as well. Would definitely recommend that you share with your gynae and they’ll be able to assess your condition further to see if you need additional medical/psychological support.

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