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kate_80669
kate_80669

Hi all I have noticed over the last few weeks I have become a terrible hypochondriac; literally worry about every ache, pain, bruise ....... has anyone else developed this ? 

Kate x

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  • lori93950
    lori93950 kate_80669

    Posted

    I’ve not really had that and right now I’m just so pathetic don’t care ..... but I do worry about my family my money my cat ... constant worry it’s becone a job ! I wake up worried as I just got divorced and wonder what’s going to happen with my new life ? 

    My mom told me to put the worry on a back burner right now but it’s tough to do that ... 

    • kate_80669
      kate_80669 lori93950

      Posted

      Sorry to hear you are going through a tough time. Here to talk if you need to. I’ve been through a divorce so totally understand the stress and angst xx
    • lori93950
      lori93950 kate_80669

      Posted

      Thanks Kate ! Yes it’s a big shock when it’s finalized I almost prefer the in between time .. .. and going through meno AND this .. I don’t know how I’m getting through everyday. I’d go out and date if I wasn’t ready for bed at 7pm! 
  • caroline62395
    caroline62395 kate_80669

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    Hi Kate health anxiety is my worst symptom of perimenopause, I have had so many tests and drs appointments, I convince myself I have a terrible illness at least 1x per day it goes from one thing to another in the space of 10 mins x
    • lori93950
      lori93950 caroline62395

      Posted

      I don’t have the health anxiety since I went to multiple doctors and the ER and all said I was very healthy . I was SURE all these symptoms were something else . So if you’ve bee. Checked out try to give your mind a rest from the worry . My worry is about the future I’m just divorced don’t work so I worry about money if I’m going to end up homeless agh!!!!  I don’t have any happy or feel good moments during the day at night I get a glimpse of normalcy only to wake up and have to fight this all again . 
    • caroline62395
      caroline62395 lori93950

      Posted

      Sorry you going through such a hard time, hopefully when your through all this horrible menopause stuff you can start to rebuild your life for the better x
    • 2chr2015
      2chr2015 caroline62395

      Posted

      Me too Caroline!  Too much time to think.  My husband says I need to get a job.  Lol
  • michelle92591
    michelle92591 kate_80669

    Posted

    Hi Kate. I was always a worrier. Noticed things changed around 45. Then I get diagnosed with ms. I was always a healthy person so this just ramped it up. I take medicine that interfered with my appetite. Lost about 15 pounds. Now at 51 it's the sweats,anxiety and sadness. I feel lifeless. Seems like most of us are going g through this. Hoping this will pass.

  • katyD211
    katyD211 kate_80669

    Posted

    Oh my God yes!!! As you can see from all the other ladies' responses, you are NOT alone! I could have written your post myself, we even have the same name! Today's symptoms are digestive issues, praying it's not C. My sister in law just passed in May from colon C and I know that's why it's on my mind. In the last week, I've been worried about a tingling spot in my thumb(my hubby says I always fall asleep with my head on my hand), a head pain that moves around (right before my period started), rough itchy patches of skin that come n go ( they said its eczema but is it really?), and painful eyes (super dry-eye doc says otherwise healthy). I just got a clean report after a hysteroscopy and I promise you I am so grateful and thank God every time I think of it. Yet I have to shake off fear if I get a twinge in my ovary. This is crazy and the worst of it is that we know it's crazy and feel horribly guilty because there are people who are really so much worse off than us! I ask for forgiveness for that every time I catch myself doing it.

    I'm hopeful this symptom eases up soon because it sucks...you're not alone in this one, hon...

    • kate_80669
      kate_80669 katyD211

      Posted

      Katy we are twins ! I’ve had ovary pain, migraine, tingling and itchy skin, a patch of skin on my leg which is very sensitive to light touch, joint pain and stomach issues! It’s just one thing after the other! Perhaps we should move in together and give our husbands a break ! 😂😂

  • nancy0925
    nancy0925 kate_80669

    Posted

    Late,

    Oh yes, I have become a chronic health worrier, I annoy myself so I’m sure I annoy my family with it too lol

  • Guest
    Guest kate_80669

    Posted

    Hi Kate, yes, and I try not to google things anymore. Just made matters worse. I worry about all these things, trying not to let it consume me. Try and keep your mind off it by staying busy.

     

  • kathy55991
    kathy55991 kate_80669

    Posted

    I am up at night dwelling on every little twinge - never knew this was part of menopause until this forum. So far tests have been normal so the only consolation is that I'd be in the Guinness book of records if I actually had all the different types of cancer I think I do! Right now - melanoma over my eye, thyroid cancer, lymphoma, and leukaemia - not to mention the intestinal ones that I'm sure are brewing. Colonoscopy 6 months ago was good but I still suspect something may still be growing. I know I'm a nut job and drive myself (and others) crazy. I appreciate this forum because I didn't know there were others!!

    • juanita93228
      juanita93228 kathy55991

      Posted

      I'm a little better with the health anxiety. But I'm like you, I've had every disease known to man(in my mind). If you're a nut job we all are!biggrin  I have to say the depression and the health anxiety have been the worse. I called in sick two day in  a row this week. I wasn't sick I just didn't feel like being around all these women that are happy and full of hormones. Meanwhile at home I'm lying I bed crying, feeling like what happened to me? 

    • lori93950
      lori93950 juanita93228

      Posted

      Yes Juanita once you know it’s all hormones or lack of you can deal better with the health anxiety . Once you’ve had the ER visits tests etc  it gives you peace of mind ... however the symptoms that are left with us are just unbearable ! 

      Then you have to climb the mountain every day realize there’s no real CURE  unless you go on BHRT and that’s all hit and miss . 

    • michelle97919
      michelle97919 juanita93228

      Posted

      Awwww me too hun. I just keep crying isolating myself in my room. My poor husband and kids.

      I work as a learning support in a college so im off for school holidays. I actually feel worse being at home x

    • juanita93228
      juanita93228 lori93950

      Posted

      I always feel like I'm in fight or mode. I mean constantly! 

      Yeah, I never tried BHRT, but I did try HRT. It didn't agree with me and I didn't feel like trying different ones. I felt like my body was going through enough with all the hormonal changes.

      For me it's my mental state right now. I feel like if I could get over that hurdle, there may be some light at the end of the tunnel.  When you're a wreck mentally, it affects everything!!!cry

    • juanita93228
      juanita93228 michelle97919

      Posted

      I have my kitty and she stayed in bed with me all day yesterday. Finally I got up changed the sheets and took a shower. I felt a wee bit better.  I don't have children, I wish I had a husband or at least a boyfriend(or maybe not Lol!). Sometimes I think it maybe better to not isolate, but I work as a Victim Advocate for our local Police Dept. so sometimes I have to isolate, because I have to be sympathetic to my client's problems and sometimes I am just unable to do that.

      Michelle this is awful! But, this too shall pass. It's just not doing it fast enough!  (((((hugs))))

       

    • lori93950
      lori93950 juanita93228

      Posted

      Yes it helped me physically with the fatigue and dizziness but mentally i agree I felt weird on it . Trying the testosterone now and see how that works 🙄

    • lori93950
      lori93950 juanita93228

      Posted

      I wonder between the lot of us how many hours days we’ve spent ‘in bed’ I know personally I seem to be always laying down . It’s just such a waste of life ... but what can you do ? If you need those days then that’s what your body needs right now. Hopefully things will change for us ALL soon . 
    • katyD211
      katyD211 kathy55991

      Posted

      Lol!! Perfectly written!! That's me all the way! Gurgles all day so I thought something wrong with colon, now this evening my head started with a dull ache on one side. My nostril is clogged so it's probably sinus related, plus the temp is dropping fast so maybe its barometric escalated. Just pray it's not a stroke...

      WHY do we do that???!!!

    • juanita93228
      juanita93228 lori93950

      Posted

      I read somewhere we spend two years of our lives standing in line. I'll bet the number is way higher for peri and meno women staying in bed. I can only spend a limited amount of time in bed. I'm single so everything is on me. I made out my grocery list today. There's two bottles of wine on the list. 😂😂😂🍷

    • katyD211
      katyD211 juanita93228

      Posted

      Lol! Good list! And I bet your time estimate is right, it must be somewhere around 2 years.
    • Guest
      Guest juanita93228

      Posted

      Thanks Juanita, now I will not feel so bad staying in bed a few minutes longer!  My husband has probably already spent 2 years sitting on the toilet looking at magazines 🙄

    • juanita93228
      juanita93228 katyD211

      Posted

      These days wine is always on the list Katy!!! I do believe there is light at the end of the tunnel for us, but right now the light is seen through the bottom of my wine glass!!!  Lol!
    • lori93950
      lori93950 juanita93228

      Posted

      I’m not giving up my glass every night only bit of happiness I get ! I even started having a small glass of amaretto in the morning ! It’s not high in alcohol but the sugar seems to get me moving. My grandma lived til 94 and had brandy in her tea every a.m. 
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