Really hope somebody can offer some advice. Dh finally admitted yesterday (after a long time of me feeling he wasn't 'right') that he is having regular panic attacks and suffers from extreme anxiety. He doesn't sleep at all - gets to sleep ok but wakes frequently then can't get back over so id very tired. HE is totally anxious of social situations and doesn't want to go out without me or dd. He is Ok in some situations but not others- e.g. he couldn't go into a pub with his friends. I think work is a real problem as it is very stressful but he has applied for a transfer, which should help matters if he gets it.
I just don't know what to do to help. Dd was a terrible sleeper at first and we were exhausted for the first year but she's slpet well for almost a year now and he just can't catch up. He's also given up sport since I was pg and hasn't wanted to go back despite me encouraging it. He tries to go swimming with work twice a week but always has too much work to do.
Sorry for the ramble but I just want to help him- he won't see his gp as he doesn't want it on his records as it would be picked up by his work. I@ve tried all the usual tricks of lavender, wirting things down before going to bed, hot milk and encouraging him to exercise but it just doesn't work. HE said yesterday that he does need some time away on his own now and then but doesn't know where to go or wat to do. It's hard because I have so much spare time during the day when he's at work that I can and do get some 'me' time.
I think his biggest fear is that his dad had a nervous breakdown through work stress and he is worried it will happena to him.
Also, should add that he has kept this very secret- I had no idea how badly he felt until yesterday... It seems to have been going onf or some time but he used to just say 'I'm tired'
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DH stressed, not sleeping, panic attacks
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Hayls · 14/11/2005 08:58
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