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Hi everyone, I haven't ever posted anything before, but I feel like I have learned some things that I must share. First, I'd like to start off with saying that I am 3 1/2 months pregnant, and I had a panic attack about 2 weeks ago. I hadn't had one in a few months and was actually feeling pretty good. But it all of a sudden hit me.

The first thing I do when I start having these episodes is pray, I know that I need to do that before anything else, and I always get through it of course. But then I am usually left with wondering why. I have been very depressed the past few days, and I am so mad at myself that I feel this way while I'm pregnant with my first child, a child that I have been praying for for a couple of years. I shouldn't feel this way.

But I discovered something...that I think God is toughening me up through my sufferings. He is preparing me for a wonderful life ahead. I think we all have to go through hard times, through suffering we learn obedience, and God rewards obedience. And through our trials and sufferings, God always gives us a way out. He will never allow anything to come upon us that is more than we can handle. We have to go through trials to see God's power.

And I also realized that Satan always tries to get to me when he knows that I am happy and doing well. He always tries to get to me when God has great things in store for me...the baby! So, now it's time for me to get my fire back and be bold! The enemy will not take away my happiness and he can't take away the hope that I have for the future, even though a few days ago I had terrible thoughts running through my head. God is healing me every day, and if we chose to stand in faith and know that God will get us out of our darkest places, then He will. Faith definitley pleases God, and I have to admit that I need more faith sometimes. But I am working on it. God is molding me into the person He wants me to be, and it takes time I guess. But it will all be worth it in the long run. We all have to get through this life so that we can join Him in the Kingdom later on. And I very much want to be apart of that.

I have never taken prescription depression or anti anxiety pills. I try to go for more natural pills and oils. I just wanted to share one more thing...Young Living essential oils have helped me with my emotions. Check them out on thier website, I think it's just youngliving.com. There are all kinds of oils for all different kinds of ailments and emotional well being. The Bible talks about being annointed with oils, and how they helped to heal people. I would recommend on getting your hands on information about these oils, you'll be amazed at what they can do (without meds!) I hope this is helpful to someone out there. We are all in this together. I am glad I'm not alone. God Bless you all, and please, if you wouldn't mind, say a little prayer for me, that I overcome this all the way, and that our baby is healthy. Thank you so very much.

Mistee,

I guess tonight we both took claim over what satan is trying to do to us! I just posted something about anxiety and Gods way only a few minutes apart from yours and we both are on the same page!

Lord Jesus, keep mistee's first baby safe and healthy, you can hear it in her writings that she knows this is a gift from you that she has wanted for years, please Lord dont allow the enemy to have any control over her mind, spirit, or body. Keep her safe from anxiety, depression and any feelings other than those. Lord Jesus please give her a wonderful and healthy new baby give her great patience and comfort to give this child now and always. Lord please put a hedge of thornes around her to keep her and this baby safe and to keep the enemy from doing anything that will cause her any problems. Lord I ask of you this in Jesus' name! Amen!

Jennifier

Great post Mistee and very timely for me as well. I loved what you said about Satan wanting to come to us when we are our happiest. I feel like that is what I am struggling with now. I have such horrible thoughts and dont' understand them, as I have been doing so well the last 5 wks or so. The positive self talk has helped me tremendously but your post gave me a new perspective on it so thank you for sharing.

God bless you, I can relate to what you are going through. By the way this is the first night I have been registered here and this is the third post I have responded to. It seems to help, by talking with people that can relate. I didn't have issues with panic or anxiety until after the birth of my child however either way I think we all still worry about our children being happy and healthy. Now, almost nine years later I am on some medication however I do believe that prayer can get us through obstacles that we would never be able to overcome by ourselves. I to had never taken prescription drugs except for an antibiotic or something, however, 7 months after the birth of my child, my grandmother, with whom I had a very close relationship with, passed away.I started having severe anxiety and was always thinking something terrible was going to happen to me. I was prayed for at my church and with The Good Lord and my Dr.'s help was able to find a way to cope. Like I stated I do take some medication now but I hope and pray that one day I will be able to go off of it. Sometimes situations arise that we just can't handle alone. I hope and pray the best for you. The birth of a baby is sweetest miracle. God knows all as we know and has a way of showing us sunshine after a storm!

mistee

thank you for what you wrote on my post I needed that! I will be praying for you and your new baby! The Lord will be with you all the way through I know he will! And with the plane you will be just fine and claim that right now! It was nice speaking with you! God bless you and yours!

Jennifier