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Feel like I'm losing my mind

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brenda88084
brenda88084

Hi. Just beginning perimenopause. I feel as if I'm going to lose my mind 😔 Started back on antidrepressant and anti anxiety meds but only a couple of weeks ago so more side effects than relief just yet. I'm ok one minute, then just want to go to bed as early as I possibly can just to end the day. I hate it so much. Anyone else feel this way? 😔

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  • Trishann
    Trishann brenda88084

    Posted

    Sorry but know things will get better.

    This is my 3rd year into perimenopause and I went through just about everything you can name and the anxiety was my worst moments now I'm dealing with hot flushes!! and it's the weirdest !! Terribly hot one minute then chills the next. I don't take anything but I did go through a year not wanting to do anything or go anywhere!!

    So your not alone! Pray up! 🙏🏼🙏🏼

    • brenda88084
      brenda88084 Trishann

      Posted

      Hi Trishann. A year? Oh honey I hate to hear that. I've also been walking and doing yoga, and yes, praying for sure! I hope you are feeling great now and I want to thank you for responding. 😌 Sending you hugs and positive, serene energy.

    • alikiely
      alikiely Trishann

      Posted

      I also suffer a lot with hot flushes day and all night are the worst.

      i was recommended to try a lady magnet, and been using for last 2 weeks and hardly getting any now, last night I went all night without a hot sweat was great. I got mine from Boots the chemist uk. They have them on amazon too. It's a magnet and you clip it on to your briefs quite discrete but give it a try working for me and reviews are good 😀

  • tinaarena.1
    tinaarena.1 brenda88084

    Posted

    Hi brenda. I feel ur pain but I have to say u will come out the other side!! I promise u this! !!! I hv had days wen I just did not want to get up. My son was getting married I was abt to be a granny and I just did not want to be here if the truth be told! ! I had sooooo many good things In my life but I cud not c them!! Hormones r a curse!! They will rule ur life!! But! Wen it settles u will b able to look bk and say iv come thru it. I took hrt for 3 months 2rs ago bit it didn't agree with me. I hv bn Peri for 5 yrs am now in menopause. Am coming 51. Peri is the worst. Plz trust in God! He will get u thru this!! Will b thinking and praying for u xxx💕💕💖

    • brenda88084
      brenda88084 tinaarena.1

      Posted

      Oh Tina I am so sorry to hear that you felt so bad! 😔 Thank you for reaching out to me. It makes me feel so much better. I can't talk to my daughter or boyfriend about this because they just don't understand. I am just full of anxiety and depression. Have had depression alot of my life due to events in life like everyone else but I have a wonderful man in my life and all is really ok now, I just feel a little dead inside and I hate it 🙁

  • Azzumi
    Azzumi brenda88084

    Posted

    Hi Brenda..yes absolutely felt like that through Peri menopause. My moods were the worst thing for me by far. Nervous anxiety, incredible frustration, anger and the depression and crying was horrid. Sometimes I'd wake up crying in the morning with brain fog that would last all day. I questioned my sanity on a few occasions and it scared me. On BHRT and DIM now to balance my hormones and I feel almost normal again.

    • brenda88084
      brenda88084 Azzumi

      Posted

      Exactly. Oh God it's awful 😣 Can't sleep right now. Something about the 4 o'clock hour...

  • debi62095
    debi62095 brenda88084

    Posted

    Yes Brenda I am a fellow suffer can identify with you exactly.

    I been like this 18 months

    All you can do is try stuff to help. I recommend magnesium for sleep and no caffeine or excess sugar. Read up on diet it's important.

    I can post other stuff later if you like? Debi .xxxxx

    • brenda88084
      brenda88084 debi62095

      Posted

      Thank you Debi. Yes I've stopped the caffeine completely, I'll welcome any tips! 🙂

      Thank you for reaching out and I hope you're feeling good today!

  • Imee
    Imee brenda88084

    Posted

    It;s better to consult to doctor fory you to have the right information.
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