Anxiety/menopause

Hi Ali..

I had the same op as you. I have the peeing at night and other similar symptoms. The heart too and get head ache also. Lots of aches and pains and like you I thought there was something more wrong. I also get bad neasua. The constant worrying and obsessing about how you feel has also been part of my journey... I'm on the road from 4 to 5 years now and it's been up and down. Its frightening as the symtoms come out of the blue but lots of women have these symptoms. I'm too on elleste solo 2mg but I still get headaches, palpations, peeing and Anxiety but I know it's part of t he course. I hope this helped and you don't feel alone in your journey. Hang tight. CK

Ali its all menopausal symptoms ,every last one of them ,rarely it's anything else . The anxiety screws ones life up a lot . Hormones are up and down ,like your on a piece of elastic . Try and always see a female Dr who's likely to be in meno herself ,she is your best go to Dr . I tell my own daughter this . Do what you've got to do for yourself ,you alone know how rotten your feeling .Have you seen what Jaynee jay put up ,look at her listing to all symptoms your describing . Jay was a former nurse . The brain is a strong organ . Logic goes out the window believe me and will and can run riot . If you need Diazapam etc , then that's for you short or long term ,we're all different when hormones are in play . Yes Ali i to have meno anxiety plus other stuff womens troubles as its called . Learn as much as you can Knowledge about meno is your power over it . Hope you feel better it's not easy by any means . 

Health anxiety is terror. I also have it. When one issue resolves then a new one rolls in. Super focused on every sensation etc. I do believe a lot had to do with Peri or post menopause, but a little is also just us. I am in a place where I want off my "happy" pill. Which is Xanax .5 once a day. I highly recommend a few sessions with a really good psychologist for both CBT and mindfulness. I now meditate using guided meditation from two Apps, every single day. It really does help. I gave all my yearly mammos as well as ultrasound of breasts, blood work, gynie, etc. As much as it freaks me out to go to all these, I do it. It is an ongoing process. When we stop hating our anxiety, it gets less bothersome but it takes time, patience and practice. Start today. Go find a good guided meditation and do it. Keep looking till you find ones that you like. Xx

Hi Ali, I think you know exactly what is wrong with you, probably nothing! This change we go through can play total havoc with our thought process and because of the anxiety we suffer every little ache or pain becomes a serious health problem when in 9 out of 10 instances its nothing. You have been examined and nothing was found. Have you thought of natural hrt? Maybe that would suit you rather than the synthetic kind. If not have you sorted out a good menopause vitamin supplement? That may help you. At least your dr has recognised your need for some diazepam which alot of drs wont give out even though it helps so many women going through this nightmare. And you are also on an antidepressant which is good because you have managed to hold on to reason. You know that most of this is just in your mind because of the hormones playing their tricks. Hold on to that and tell it to yourself every time that you start to feel anxious. I am exactly the same as you. I have had bad health for years and due to this blasted menopause the slightest twinge becomes a serious health problem and my imagination starts to work overtime. I am blessed with a dr who is also my friend so luckily if I start to feel anxious about something he sends me for tests straight away to put my mind at rest. Try and do the same if t

Honey, you sound like me. I have missed four days of work this month because of depression. My doctor changed me to Prozac because I told her my Trazodone wasn't working. Well, my bad it was working, I had just hit a blip. Some days I feel wonderful and like anything great could happen. I have health anxiety. I was sure they would find. something in my mammogram because I had a weird feeling in my breasts. They found nothing thank God.

?The doctor did give me Valium, and told me to take Evening Primrose Oil, and to dance(yes dance, she said it helps with depression).  It's been very cloudy here lately and I had started taking vitamin D3 and felt better but my stomach was upset so I stopped taking it, but I think Prozac was making me ill.  I'm trying to fine the right combination so I can stop feeling so low. Hang in there. You are not alone.