Has anyone gone into a panic attack before/during a C section ?

I have anxiety and was very nervous for mine. I don’t remember what they gave me but whatever it was really helped calm me down. There was only a minute or two during surgery when I started to really get anxious but the anesthesiologist was able to quickly calm me back down. Just make sure you talk to your team when you go in. They’ll make sure ti take care of you!!

During my first c section I was terrified and got in such a state of panic toward the end that the person who administered the medication gave me something to calm me down which then knocked me out and this eventually left me feeling quite traumatised. For my second planned section I spoke about this before with the surgical team so they were aware that I experienced this the time before which then allowed them to plan ahead and give me something extra ahead of time to calm me and then really talked me down to calm and it was honestly amazing, I’m in awe of my experience this time round. Please talk with the team before hand, make them aware and they have the ability to prevent/reduce the risk of a panic attack x

I had a panic attack and they took care of me really quick! Whatever they gave me made me very sleepy but it wore off fast so I could meet my baby.

She made sure to ask whether or not I wanted to see him when he came out and told me that if I received the medication before he came out that I would be too sleepy to see him. We did wait until he came out but she was fast with it.

She ahead of time because I was very visibly distressed going in. Crying, shaking uncontrollably, etc.

I spent the night before in silence, doing colouring apps on my iPad 😂 I was nervous but I’d done it before. Felt a bit jittery the first time but the staff really are amazing at keeping you calm. I’m a huge chicken, never been in hospital before kids, hate needles, white coat syndrome and both times were truly amazing experiences. No trauma, no panic, no stress. You’ll be amazed in yourself when it’s go time xxx

I had mine 2 months ago, I actually did have a panic attack during it, I’m not someone who has them so was very strange for myself.
But within minutes I was calmed down and given stuff to help, they were amazing at helping and calming me down. Don’t know what they gave me but it worked.
It is scary I won’t lie but honestly the team around you are brilliant at calming you and being there xx

I did after my first section 5 years ago. Bit of background it was Covid I’d been in for a week being induced & nothing happened. It was just after surgery finished, however I’d never had a panic attack before so had no idea and neither did they what was happening. I’m going for a planned section this time as my anxiety won’t let me do it any other way after last time. The team in theatre are just fantastic and you should be fine but just be mindful of it.

I did because I didn’t want a c-section. I started shaking and crying. But honestly it wasn’t as bad as I thought it would be. They cover so you don’t actually see anything.

Girrrlll trust me, they will give you medicine to relax you.
My first c-section I was nauseous as fuccckkkkk when they had me cut opened, and when they saw I was about to throw up, they gave me something to calm me down, and I felt better

My second c-section was easy peasy. I was completely fine: I didn’t need any extra medicines to calm me down

i had an unplanned c section, found out two hours before, and was so nervous i threw up before my surgery in l&d and once in the OR before incision. they gave me zofran all three times and then whatever they gave me for my anxiety halfway through my surgery. after that i was kinda out of it from the anesthesia because there's sedatives in that too and don't remember much except being calm once i heard my baby cry and being so cold, that's all i could focus on. they really do take care of you in the OR.