Hi ladies.

Was just wondering if anyone here has experienced post traumatic stress disorder or another sort of anxiety disorder since losing their baby. Im struggling with it at the moment and would really like someone to talk with about it!!! Im sick of feeling like a crazy person!!!!!

Anyway, hope you're all feeling better than me today

Hugs Leonie,

I haven't experienced it myself, but just wanted let you know that we are here for you, even if it is just to listen and support you
Have you checked out TABS http://www.tabs.org.nz

Take care
Jacqui

Hi Leonie, I personally havent experienced it but please remember that if you want to you can call and have a chat with me or we can meet up for a coffee, if you like. My number is in our latest SANDS newsletter, did I give you one?? (blame the preggy brain cant remember), if not give me a text on 0276109091 and I will get one out to you.
Anyway back on topic...
Like I said we are all here for you if you ever need to rant and rave at the world, an although some of us have not experienced PTSD we can always lend a listening ear.

Hi Leonie (((Hugs)))

I again, don't think I suffered from PTSD, however my midwife, who visited for a while after we had Satori, did give me a card for a specialist counsellor for PTSD, as she thought it would be helpful. Maybe some counselling would help you to feel less anxious about the feelings you are having at the moment ALthough you have every right to feel however you want to fell IYKWIM.

I don't know about everybody else, but when I look back, I think I probably felt like I was going a little bit crazy - I certainly was not myself, and it took at least 4-5mths for the fog to start lifting. Even after 6mths I have some extremely emotional days, but I think you need to let yourself have these, as it is all part of the grieving process.

We are all here for you sweet, and if you want to let us know how you are feeling, feel free to do that, because we all kind of know what you might be going through.

Yvonne

Hi everyone and thanks for your support. I had a look at that website and it was interesting. I have seen a psychologist this week, but shes booked up and cant see me again for 3 weeks so hopefully I can controll myself till then. Carley, I think coffee would be good one day when youre free

Leonie

oh yea... what does IYKWIM mean?

Hugs Leonie, hope you get some good help and feel better soon!


(IYKWIM stands for "If you know what I mean")

Hi Leonie, I will be in Rotorua next Tuesday and could meet up then if you like? Give me a ring at home if that is easier 3337936, I am away in the Hawkes Bay this weekend, but will be back on Monday night, or you can text me if you like. Hugs sweetie

BIg Hugs to you Leonie. I hope you are feeling a little better. I think half the battle is recognising the signs and then talking about them ..... rather than hiding away and not dealing with it.

That's great that Carley is close by so you can meet up. She can give big hugs from all of us!!

BTW (by the way), the abbreviations on these forums use to get me too and I eventually swallowed my pride a posted a thread asking for some help! - it's under Technical Assistance - Abbreviations if you want to take a look. I'm sure there could be lots more added too!

Anyway take care sweets and knows that we are all here for you.
xox

Hey Leonie,
Although never diagnosed with this, I meet the Lady from TABS and her and I chatted for many hours and emailed back and forward, she would say that yes I did suffer to a point from this.
Not something I talk about nor am I sure that I have said ever on here, But after Laine passed away I sunk so low and would have attacks of flash backs and not being able to breath, many nights of not being able to sleep and started drinking way more than I should ever have. I ended up overdosing on Morphine and sleeping pills and had the CAT team from mental health getting involved. I still can have flash backs of the day Laine passed away very clearly, Just typing this I can picture it like it is happening right now.
I was taught how to breathe through the feeling of breathlessness and this has ended up helping in more than just this situation.
I hope that you feel comfortable enough to chat with us cause we are all here

Oh and after Cort was born I was made meet with Mental health cause the staff in the hosp was worried that I was losing the plot. I was not but found being back yet again the the situation that I faced very overwhelming but instead of letting it out I went into survival mode and just got on with what had to be done with the smile on my face that everyone talks about, after all there was nothing I could do to change what was happening.