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Am I going mad

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sarah12138
sarah12138

Hi all,

Ive recently come across this forum and its been a god send. I'm 45 and seriously think I'm going a bit insane. I work full time in a busy school.

Symptoms are : Heart flutters - happen every so often coughing seems to put heart back into normal rhythm

Shortness of breath - walking up stairs mainly

Left sided pain - mainly shoulder, upper arm and ribs

Nipple shrinkage

Left sided boob pain - mainly shooting pain and in the top and side of boob

Tiredness - in bed by 9 most nights

I have seen the Doctor about all of the above, Heart and chest are normal, mammogram and ultrasound of breast are normal (and no changes from 5 years ago). Been told shoulder and arm are muscular !!!

I have a coil so have no idea if i would still be having periods some months i have spotting others i don't.

Is it possible all the above are linked to being perimenopausal??

Doctor dismissed me with antidepressants (that seem to make my symptoms worse (sertraline)) I don't think I'm depressed

I have an appointment for CBT coming up as i now think i have health anxiety possibly also a symptom. I sway between thinking every symptom is a death sentence and thinking i need to give myself a good slap.

Is there anyone that can offer any advise please to this slightly insane 45 year old

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  • sandeep08592
    sandeep08592 sarah12138

    Posted

    hi Sarah

    I have all the above. I don't have the coil as scared of making my symptoms worse:( My periods are so heavy I cont walk with all the blood loss and I'm so anemic.

    They have become so erratic in the last 3 months. I've had all the checks and all clear.

    I'm so fed up and tired

    • vivian72668
      vivian72668 sandeep08592

      Posted

      Hey Sandeep...

      I am VERY sorry to hear of your horrible periods! I hope they ease up, so you can get some kinda relief! Jesus, take the wheel! Be well, my menopausal sista!

      Warmest Regards,

      Vivian

    • sandeep08592
      sandeep08592 vivian72668

      Posted

      thanks my stomach acid reflux has come back with a vengaence I was fine for months:( my stomach hurts:( back to antiacids!

    • sandeep08592
      sandeep08592 beth58277

      Posted

      thanks Beth. I only take antiacids when it's bad for 2 weeks. I haven't touched them since last year;(

      So fed up my stomach is causing spasm around my front and back

    • hopeforever
      hopeforever vivian72668

      Posted

      Jesus take the wheel. Thanks for the laughs tonight while i lay in bed.

    • beth13506
      beth13506 beth58277

      Posted

      Hi Beth

      As per your recommendations i bought papaya enzymes 500 mg today , hope it will give me some relief i will update the progress , thank you.

      Beth

  • vivian72668
    vivian72668 sarah12138

    Edited

    Hey Sarah...

    You are NOT going mad, even though it seems that way. What you're experiencing is the IMBALANCE of HORMONES & I factually know, they WREAK HAVOC on us womenfolk! ANY form of menopause is absolutely horrific, and I dare not sugar coat it!! Do your research and find out what vitamins & herbs, will aide you... in your well-being. Even if you decide to take meds, do your homework, find out what will help COMBAT some of the symptoms; and mind you, some of the symptoms leave and come back with a VENGEANCE! Lord, help us ALL!

    Vivian

  • hopeforever
    hopeforever sarah12138

    Posted

    Your not going crazy Sarah it's your bloody hormones. I have been there. How long have you been experiencing these symptoms ?

  • Elmtree57
    Elmtree57 sarah12138

    Edited

    Hi Sarah. I am post menopausal. I was put on anti depressants for anxiety. Side effects have forced me to go off them. I am basically a mess from the fear of all others symptoms I have. I dont have any solution for you but just know you are not alone.

  • jane66356
    jane66356 sarah12138

    Edited

    Hello Sarah....

    I had a lot of the things you mentioned when I turned 45.....now 55 and finally menopausal. No, you are not crazy and the "health anxiety" is a common thing to have once you start into perimenopause. It's like your whole body is going haywire. It is a good idea to get things checked out to make sure everything is ok though.

    Best thing to do is just keep taking care of your overall health. Eat well, sleep the best you can (my sleep was disturbed for years going through it) take care of your mental, physical, spiritual health to stay sane and healthy through it. It's a journey. You'll get through it!

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