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Posted 8/3/2013 3:55 PM (GMT 0)
Survived surgery which i was deathly afraid of and got good results I was able to keep both of my ovaries. I am very pleased with the results and at ease. It's been a week and pain has subsided and I'm almost back to normal self. The only thing now is my aniexty at night time it's so bad. I become incredibly tired and I try to go to sleep but I can't cause I feel this overwhelming amount of stress that gets my heart racing and I start getting heart palpating. Then that gets my mind racing of all the horrible things that can happen after surgery. But while this happens I'm in this weird sleepy realm where I'm awake but I'm asleep but panicy and I toss and turn and moan and groan and every time I feel myself slip into sleep I panic. I don't get it. And every time I talk to my doctor he thinks I'm crazy! smhair
Posted 8/3/2013 5:12 PM (GMT 0)
Aww Brittney, it is going to be okay! You got through your surgery, and for that you are a Rock Star!!!

I am so happy that you were so brave, got throught it and got the great results that you did!

Post surgery anxiety is not unusual, and should not last. I know that until it fades however, you are experiencing some very uncomfortable nights.

Are you able to do your coping skills before bedtime to help get your mind and body into a relaxed state? I would recommend doing this everynight if possible.

You are going to be allright...again, I am so proud of you, and happy that you came through so well.

Keep posting, and keep us updated.:)

S.C.
Posted 8/3/2013 8:21 PM (GMT 0)
I think you Rock Lady, don't get down on yourself, I do know what its like to recover, just be nice to yourself and try to keep suppressing the anxiety. Peace

Larry ***
Posted 8/4/2013 5:55 AM (GMT 0)
I'm so glad your surgery went well and you got to keep both ovaries. High fives!

Sorry to hear about the post-op anxiety, though. Like S.C. says, I bet it'll pass in time.

In the meantime, try those coping mechanisms before bed. Maybe find a quiet place to relax with a cup of chamomile tea or some lavender cookies or such and reflect before bed.

Try not to think "anxiety is going to ruin my sleep tonight" - instead, try to think "how am I going to take control of my rest tonight?"

You're a strong woman and you'll push through this, too.

Hugs to you!
Posted 8/11/2013 1:22 AM (GMT 0)
Brittney this has been happening to me too since mine Thursday so weird! I feel like exhausted and then it feels like I cant breathe kind of and Im afraid to go to sleep I don't get it only took my lortab one nite becos of it thot it was that but don't think so

is yours better?
Posted 8/11/2013 2:05 AM (GMT 0)
Very strange but also happy to be not alone!! Monday i will be two weeks post operation. Since I've posted this I've only had one reoccurrence of it and that was two nights ago. I was really tired tried to lay down but I felt panicy so I took a xanex and that made it a hundred times worst because I fell into a sleepy panicy state of being afraid to fall asleep and I too feel like I stop breathing which makes me panic worse. I know I've experienced sleep paralysis before and I think it might be a form of it of what I'm experiencing.


And thank you everyone who wished me well I absolutely love this group and the support from all of you! Puts a smile on my face :)
Posted 8/11/2013 7:08 AM (GMT 0)
I went through this for a while in the early days of my panic attacks, but over time they seemed to diminish and I rarely have
a night like that anymore, so I hope and Pray yours also go's
away. Peace

Larry ***
Posted 8/11/2013 3:46 PM (GMT 0)
I took some klonopin, my son went to his dads who got strep a day after my surgery and I slept 10 hours last nite no problem. weird being exhausted wreaks havoc on u.
Posted 8/12/2013 3:57 AM (GMT 0)
Happy to hear you are BOTH feeling better! I had the same problem after my surgery a year ago. Maybe it has something to do with the anesthesia. Not sure, but it could be a possibility since we've all experienced it after some type of surgery.
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