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Here I am with my weekly prayer request 
For the past month or so every time I am nursing my 21 month old I have a severe anxiety attack. It's especially bad when trying to put him to sleep - like at night or for nap (not sure why) - particularly if he's having trouble settling. I'm often  by the end when he's finally asleep. I'm so ready to wean due to this but he loves it so! 
It really feels chemical/hormonal but I'm not sure what is going on otherwise. I've always had strange feelings while nursing (google D-MER if you are interested!) but this is ridiculous. I would love your prayers for either strength to deal or a cessation of the nursing attacks. Or whatever your heart leads you to pray about.
Thanks so much ladies (and gentleman) 
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Amy, I totally had this. I really think it is hormonal.
praying for you.
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PS oh my GOODNESS!!!! I just looked up D-Mer, which I had never heard of , and this was ME. I always felt so guilty for only nursing til about 15 mo or so, but I could not take it.
funny, a Dr., after my 5th, diagnosed me with an autoimmune disorder which also manifests itself in continual prolactin production/basically I had almost continual, spraying letdown, and had really bad strange panic butterfly feelings almost all the time.
I will really pray for you.
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Oh, Amy...I'm certainly praying for a cessation of these attacks!!!! They sound awful and so unsettling!
Asking Our Lady of La Leche's help!
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praying here too ... this sounds awful! bless your heart and your wee one also.
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Oh, Amy, this sounds like a heavy cross--I am praying for you!
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Praying! May you and your little one work out your nursing relationship!
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Have you tried Red Raspberry Leaf? you can take it as tincture, tea or capsules. It's wonderful for you really but it's very good at normalizing hormones.
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oh, Amy!!!! sending prayers!!!!
the only times i *don't* have anxiety attacks is when i am nursing. :(
i am so sorry you are dealing with this. anxiety attacks are just rotten :(
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Dear Amy,
Praying for you! Praying this all gets resolved soon. I am so sorry you are going through this!
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Praying for you, Amy!
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Praying for you, Amy!
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That sounds awful Amy, I'm praying that you will be relieved of this!
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Praying for you, Amy.
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Praying, Amy. I have these sorts of problems when I'm nursing under 6 months but they usually even out afterwards... I will definitely pray for you! 
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Praying for you Amy.
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Prayers Amy - I SO have this when I nurse two together - for the longest time I thought I was a horrible mama - my skin crawls, I can't get enough oxygen, and I want to run away!! I was so thankful to learn about D-MER
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Praying, Amy. I am in awe of you all who continue to nurse through this. Wow.
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Continuing to pray Amy, I hope you have experienced some relief!
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Prayed for you this weekend, Amy....how are you doing?
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