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Had Miscarriage. Have Postpartum Depression, Anxiety Attacks, Chest Pain, Coughing Up Green Phlegm. What To Do?
hi . i just had a miscarriage two weeks ago and i've been in postpartum depression and having major anxiety attacks but now i worry about myself all the time like somethings wrong with me all the time after what happened ....right now i have chest pain in the center of my chest like a muscle or in my bone when i breath it it feels like i need to cough up flem or greenys or something what do these symptons sound like to you .?
Thu, 25 Apr 2013
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Depression or anxiety symptoms are common after miscarriage. Due to change in hormonal levels, psychological trauma of miscarriage, physical stress due to miscarriage etc. all perpetuate the mood symptoms. Usually the symptoms resolve by own over 1-2 months but if they persist or cause severe occupational and social dysfunction then treatment is needed. As you have mentioned that you have anxiety attacks, chest pains, breathing difficulties etc symptoms so I would advise you to visit a Psychiatrist for expert opinion. Many medicines are useful in a anxiety and depression attacks as SSRIs, SNRIs etc. Apart from medicines psychological treatment is also very useful in such symptoms.
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Dr.Seikhoo Bishnoi
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Depression or anxiety symptoms are common after miscarriage. Due to change in hormonal levels, psychological trauma of miscarriage, physical stress due to miscarriage etc. all perpetuate the mood symptoms. Usually the symptoms resolve by own over 1-2 months but if they persist or cause severe occupational and social dysfunction then treatment is needed. As you have mentioned that you have anxiety attacks, chest pains, breathing difficulties etc symptoms so I would advise you to visit a Psychiatrist for expert opinion. Many medicines are useful in a anxiety and depression attacks as SSRIs, SNRIs etc. Apart from medicines psychological treatment is also very useful in such symptoms.
Thanks
Dr.Seikhoo Bishnoi
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