Anxiety? Perimenopause? Both? Overwhelming Physical Symptoms.
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[I also posted this in the Menopause forum as I wasn't sure which area was more appropriate....forgive the duplication]:
So....I'll try to be brief. I was diagnosed with an anxiety disorder last March, after suffering a panic attack while traveling for business. Since then, I've had a multitude of daily physical symptoms...dizziness/lightheadedness, body aches, headaches, insomnia, night sweats, increased body temperature, feeling weak in my limbs, general fatigue, shakiness....you name it, I've had it. I've just about worn out my welcome at my GP's office, I've been there so often....I've been to the emergency room four times, had an MRI, multiple ECGs, countless rounds of bloodwork, an upper endoscopy...everything comes back clear. So why do I feel so sick all the time? I did have my hormone levels checked, and my doctor confirmed that I'm at least perimenopausal (I'm 45 years old)....could all of these symptoms (and truly, they occur daily) be related to perimeopause? I've developed a serious issue wtih health anxiety due to all of this, because I can't accept that these symptoms are harmless...I'm convinced that something catastrophic is wrong with me. Help!!!
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miguel1990 wearykitty
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Ps: I still have all the symptoms you listed..
wearykitty miguel1990
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miguel1990 wearykitty
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I know you don't want to be depending on a drug but you have to think about it. if it was making you feel better maybe its the right thing for you at the moment I'm not a doctor or anything like that but I think you should go back and talk to your doctor about getting back on your meds. the way I see it we are dependent on air and water if we don't have water we die if we don't have any or we die. And when you are ready to come off the doctor will help you he will guide you so that you don't have any withdrawal symptoms. And it's like you said it was only used as needed. Ask him about valium the effects last up to 8 hr and you can get stuff done! there is no reason why you should be living the way we are living.
wearykitty miguel1990
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SONJA3124 wearykitty
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So glad I read your post. It really hit home with me. I'm 47 now but started going through menopause about 10 years ago. During that time I noticed that my anxiety levels increased to the point where I don't feel like th happy independent woman that I used to be. It is a chore going to the store or even taking a shower. Also went through the health anxiety as well and have had a few trips to the ER with chest pains etc. I'm trying bioidentical hormone therapy again combined with a low dose of prozac. Hoping to find some relief and find the woman that I used to be. I feel for you. Please let me know how you make out.
jmcg2014 wearykitty
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Miserables wearykitty
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deirdre01438 Miserables
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