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Help........advice needed, please.

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jill19850
jill19850

I am 51 years old, and had an endometrial ablation 10 years ago so haven't had a period in years. I woke up about a month ago with constant feelings of what I would call adrenaline rushes. Coolness starting in chest and rushing down arms. I would then get major anxiety and nausea...actually ended up in ER and they sent me home saying it was anxiety. Since then, the rushes have subsided quite a bit, but now I am left with good days and then days of major anxiety. its almost debilitating. I also experience sleep disturbances. I am almost asleep, but then jerk awake before I actually fall sleep. My progesterone level came back .6 and estrogen was 44. Started 200 mg of progesterone and noticed some relief with the sleep. The anxiety comes in waves...some days are completely normal, and then some days I have so much anxiety that its unbearable. does this sound like perimenopuase/menopause to any of you??? I cant live this way if it is.

I started looking into Adrenal Fatigue syndrome as I had the symptoms for that too. any advise is soooo greatly appreciated!!!!! HElp!

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  • jill19850
    jill19850

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    ok girls.........to all of you who responded to me and have been a life saver in so many ways, I am so desperate and have decided tomorrow to start the Prozac. I cannot live like this any longer. the anxiety is soooo unbearable and I cant deal with it anymore. I am scared out of my mind but will start the Prozac first thing in morning. Please pray for me, girls.
    • Erin_from_Calif
      Erin_from_Calif jill19850

      Posted

      Big hugs! Getting better is right around the corner! Take meds exactly as prescribed and at the same time everyday.  If you have side effects, they only last for a bit. Stay in touch if you need encouragement. Forums helped me through. It’s only temporary until your body gets used to the hormone changes then you can slowwwwwly wean off Prozac.   
    • Guest
      Guest jill19850

      Posted

      Fingers and toes crossed for you Jill!  Honestly, you don’t know me, but, I am the biggest med sissy.  Trust me, if I can do it...you can too! Good luck!  🤞😊

    • Guest
      Guest jill19850

      Posted

      Totally normal.  It’s the handiwork of our anxiety kicking up fear. I thought I was going to take 1 AD and combust.  You got this! 🤗

  • Guest
    Guest jill19850

    Posted

    Like Erin said, keep in contact...especially when the side effects hit...a lot of times we give up and toss them.  ( me included). Lexapro was my 3rd go at an AD.  Coming up to 3 months.
    • Erin_from_Calif
      Erin_from_Calif Guest

      Posted

      I also quit because I was scared and then started them up again ever so slowly and one day I said, screw it, and I went from 10 to 20mg of Lex. It was a great decision and wish I would have done it sooner. Our minds tell us to be scared but it is playing tricks on us. You got this!!!

      Lou, glad to hear you are better!!! Wonderful news smile Hugs to you all!

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