Going mad and having anxieties

I'm so sorry Susan I'm having the same issues. I feel the same exact way my anxiety level is horrible some nites I can't even sleep. I hear b6 helps I take but I haven't been consistent with it so I haven't had the full effect. I wish you well but know you are not alone. Its a horrible feeling. Big hugs to you.

hi susan 

big hugs to you 

i sent you a PM 

jay x

Hi Susan,

I completely understand how you feel. I am dealing with a lot of the same issues. The headaches, dizziness, and my anxiety is through the roof right now. 

If you don't mind my asking. Can you elaborate on the stomach issues you're having?. I have recently been dealing with some of my own. Loss of appetite, nausea.

Lot of these ladies offer really great advice.

Hope you're feeling better soon. 

Kim

Hi, Susan.  I can not tell much about the anxiety and the stomach issue but about vitamins.  I started taking calcium and vitamin D just at the same time my hormones messed with my heartbeat. I was even scared to take them but time showed me it was just a coincidence.  Maybe it is your case too.

Wish you to get better soon.

Hi Susan,

sorry you're feeling so bad. I thought I'd share what I've learnt about this awful time. When your estrogen levels drop cortisol levels are no longer kept in check. High Cortisol = anxiety and stomach issues. I've found it very effective to cut out sugar and carbs (Yes you lose weight and I know you're already losing, I've been there too, in fact I've never been so thin) because sugar and carbs excite your nervous system which is already overexcited. Deep paced breathing for about twenty minutes at a time also lowers your cortisol for several hours. Over xmas I was cheating and it's just caught up on me, sore stomach, hyper nervous and anxious and about 4 hours sleep for the last 2 nights. I'm off the sugar again and I know I'll be okay in a couple of days. I hope this helps 

Susan  when reading this I thought I was reading about myself, this is exactly how I have been feeling and I know I must be a nightmare to live with at the moment , but I feel so bad sometimes, at least finding this group as made me feel normal, I do sympathise with you, I feel like running away sometimes and screaming so loud were no one can hear me, wishing you well xxx

Hiya Susan, I suffered terribly with panic attacks about 9 years ago, couldn't take any anti-depressants or anything because I was even worse panicking then. I got this book out of the library about cognitive behaviour therapy and it was brilliant. It explains why you are in fight or flight mode and what to do. The deep breathing really helps. I used to sit for 30 minutes a day just practising. then I would go in the bath and soak for 30 minutes in the evening with a bit of lavender telling myself I am well, I am ok, this will pass. Honest to God, I still get the odd anxiety attack now and again but I just get myself to a quiet calm place, bit of deep breathing and distraction till it passes. I am late perimenopause I think - got the whole raft of symptoms - psychological and physical, often think I am going mad. Reluctant to take anything in case it causes me anxiety but I am just gritting my teeth and bearing it. I got all my diaries out worked out I have been 5 years as I am now so hoping to grit just a little bit longer. I am 42 and it's not a great time or place for me to be the way I feel some days. But its what we have to go through isn't it. Just keep checking in here with the forum, sometimes I just read posts to reassure myself I am not cracking up, but I clearly remember a time when I really felt I was cracking up. This will pass, but in the meantime if you can control it, then it cannot control you, that's the main thing I found xxx