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• Nausea or abdominal distress • Depersonalisation (feeling disorientated or that the world has become unreal) • Tingling sensation (parasthesia) • Hot flushes or chills • Trembling or shaking • Fear of dying • Fear of going crazy or doing something uncontrolled Although the panic attacks are discrete episodes, the individual may develop varying degrees of nervousness and apprehension between attacks characterised by tension, agitation, vigilance and scanning. it is important to note that however frightening these attacks are, they are not dangerous or life threatening. NOTE: A single panic attack does not constitute a disorder. Anger • Feeling out of control • Feeling angry most of the time • Fighting with other people • Feeling irritable • Feeling frustrated • Feeling trapped Loss of • Joy • Motivation • Interest in previous interests • Interest in appearance, or taking care of yourself • Interest in sex, loss of libido • Self-esteem and self-confidence • Concentration, of inability to think clearly • Appetite - or control of appetite Physical Symptoms • Loss or dramatic increase of appetite - comfort eating or being unable to eat • Weight loss or gain, beyond what is normal after having a baby • Insomnia - can't sleep even when baby is asleep, waking up early, sleep disturbances, wanting to sleep all the time, exhaustion • Agitation, restlessness, or a general physical slowing down • Headaches, nausea, vomiting, or other unusual physical symptoms. Sleep disturbances are also very common, but with a new baby disrupting normal sleep patterns anyway, it can be overlooked as a symptom of postnatal depression. Some women experience insomnia. inappropriate or unusual thoughts. these thoughts usually centre on the woman's feelings of inadequacy or inability to cope. CHAPTER 2: SYMPTOMS AND FEELINGS never tell people how to do things. tell them what to do and they will SurPriSE you with their ingenuity." GEORGE S PATTON 11