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janine29695
janine29695

wondered if i could be on the perimenopause ive suffered with anxiety and panic attacks and depression for 21 years im 46 and recentley my periods have been all over the place but its the anxiety and constant crying i cant cope with i feel like im goin mad is it normal are other people going through the same x

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  • Sochima822
    Sochima822 janine29695

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    Janine, 21 years is too long for anxiety and depression. Those two are not a part of peri-menopause symptoms. I believe you have other issues that need psychological therapy. However, crying and periods all over the place are a part of peri-menopause. I suggest you talk to your gp or gynecologist about your new symptoms with your cycles and crying.
  • pinkcatfairy
    pinkcatfairy janine29695

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    Dear Janine,

    I have suffered panic attacks for some years (i hate open spaces) i am not housebound but i avoid places which make me panic, since meno i suffer them more and i feel more anxious at this stage in my life. I dont take anything for it, i wish there was a magic pill xx

    • pinkcatfairy
      pinkcatfairy janine29695

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      Yes i wish there were! I had a panic attack while swimming yesterday, normally i'm ok there but tiredness after the weekend and caffeine probably didnt help. Normally i can keep it under control but it went further and affected my breathing and began to hyperventilate, when this happens it is really scary. I felt such a fool, my friend was with me and i said i had to get out This woman was looking at me and i felt so silly! Panic attacks arent new to me but i wouldnt normally have them in this situation. Im worried it happens again but i dont want to stop my swimming, i feel quite depressed about it all now x
    • Sochima822
      Sochima822 pinkcatfairy

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      I think you would probably benefit by taking st. John's wort pills for the anxiety. Like you I love swimming but I won't attempt to doing much because last time I got heart flutters thus I couldn't swim anymore. Luckily, no anxiety. It stops the anxiety which starts the panic attacks. They're all natural herbs and lot's of women take it for this including me.
    • jamie50513
      jamie50513 pinkcatfairy

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      Don't be depressed about it.I know that is easier said than done. I had two anxiety attacks at work yesterday. I actually left a customer on hold because I had to step away from my desk. I was working and all of a sudden it came out of nowhere feeling like I couldn't breathe then I got the thought that I was going to pass out. I went in the bathroom so no one would see me. I had one at work before. It was bad, they had to call the paramedics. I've been able to control them a little better, but sometimes they get out of control. I've had to leave out of stores and go sit in my car for having anxiety attacks. I've become such an introvert because of it. I'm single and haven't been out on a date since all this started because I'm scared of the anxiety while I'm trying to enjoy the date. My partner is very understanding and patient with me since he has seen me in action and has taken me to the ER, but I don't know how long he is going to wait on me and it's unfair to him that I keep breaking dates. I'm just not comfortable yet with being out. I used to feel bad that I have gotten this way, but I had to first realize what was going on with my body, and now that I understand a little better I try to take a little control back by just talking myself through the attacks now and telling myself i am ok and it will go away. Sometimes is takes longer for my body to come down and sometimes its over quick. Just keep in mind that it will go away and you will be fine.
    • pinkcatfairy
      pinkcatfairy jamie50513

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      Dear Jamie,

      Thank you, yes i have to realise that they will go away, at the time they can be very frightening, poor you feeling this way too but you are right it is trying to get control back and understanding what is happening x

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