I had an emergency D&C one week ago due to a uterine hemorrhage....I lost almost half my blood volume...the day after the surgery, I had a panic attack. It was a really bad one...lasted quite a while. Then Friday night I had another panic attack that woke me up and didn't sleep all night. Then just an hour ago I had another one...it was a short one but still uncomfortable....I haven't had these in a long time and I was wondering if the surgery and the meds could be triggering them? I am so depressed and have been crying all day today....today is Palm Sunday and I didn't even feel like going to Mass and I am feeling so guilty that I didn't go....I'm not feeling like I am recovering at all. I feel stuck in some awful nightmare....

Gosh Tina,

You poor thing. For me anesthsia type drugs have caused me to feel deeply depressed. Please don't be hard on yourself as you are healing. Make sure to rest and try hard to relax, sip some chamiomille tea and read a good book. I wouldn't attend mass if I was in your shoes either. You take all the time you need to slowly recover. Sometimes crying can be healing in itself. I have had panic attacks and they sure are not fun Put your mind on happy things if possible. I'm probably not much help but I do care.

Big Hugs,

Shakti

Hi Tina --

From my own experience I can tell you that I've felt really ill even after 1 day of a heavy bleed.... it takes me around 10 days to get back to some type of normaility. You've lost half your blood volume so its not surprising you feel so unwell and having panic attacks to boot! I know its hard but you need to concentrate on you... no-one else...no church meetings....no cooking, cleaning...get someone else to take care of you for at least a week or so. You need to recover because you've been through a lot. I hope I dont sound too bossy

You have my permission and everyone elses here to take it easy for a while... and if anyone tries to make you feel bad or guilty for resting, just say that Gez ordered you to take complete bed rest! ..


You'll recover Tina ... I've had a bad few days myself but with help I'm starting to feel better again. Just keep writing.. we are here for you.

PS ... Eat well ...take iron supplements and drink plenty of water..


Gez~

Tina,

In the days after my exploratory laparoscopy (back sometime in the mid-90's), I would nap in the afternoon, and wake up in a terrible fright! Like fighting to wake up, totally panicked. This was in "pre-peri" days. I assumed it was related to the surgery, which was relatively minor (even tho' I was one of the lucky ones who took a full 6 weeks to recover) .

My friend's 2-year-old daughter had to undergo heart surgery a few years ago, and for months afterward, would wake in a complete panic. Her parents had to sit with her for almost an hour for her to stop being upset.

I honestly think these procedures, even if not hugely invasive, are still a shock to our bodies, and the repercussion can manifest in panic attacks. AND remember the huge blood loss you had...

Take heart, Tina - you just had this done, and it may take a little while to recover. Don't fear the panic attacks; tell yourself again and again, "These are only physical sensations. I can just go about my business while feeling this way."

Let us know how you are, dear Friend. We care about you.

Luv
JJ

I felt full of anxiety and had panic attacks after a laparosocopy - I felt it took me a couple of months to fully recover. I didn't understand it at the time but I realise now that the anaesthetic really took a toll on my body and upset my hormonal balance. If I had any advice it would be to try to accept that it is normal for you to feel like this and that these feelings will pass as you slowly recover. Take care.

I think the panic attacks are slowly getting better...seems I can go more and more days now without feeling panicky, although I do still get waves of anxiety at times....so I am keeping my fingers crossed that my nervous system is finally settling down after my D&C....