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maria____a64048
maria____a64048

Hi everybody,

I am new to this website. I started suffering from depression, panic attacks and anxiety, digestive issues, insomnia since June of this year. Went to my gyn doctor, told him about my symptoms. He said that it cannot be menopause because I am only 46. He reluctantly did a blood. He was shock to find out I was indeed in menopause. He put me on estradiol pills. It took care of my hot flashes and sweating, but has done nothing for my depression, anxiety, panic attacks and feelings of doom.

I started taking 250 mg of magnesium, it calms me some what, allows me to sleep a little better. Can anybody give me some advice about natural remedies for these horrible symptoms?

Thanks, Maria

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  • Sochima822
    Sochima822 maria____a64048

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    Hi, yes, St. John's wort is good but you may also need a multivitamin. That's what helped me get out of the doom and gloom feelilng. Get one that's vegetarian.

  • pinkcatfairy
    pinkcatfairy maria____a64048

    Posted

    Dear Maria

    I can relate to you on the anxiety and panic attacks, I have abit of an anxiety disorder through my life as I have panic feelings in open spaces. When I entered menopause I was having panic attacks out of the blue which was new to me, and bad anxiety. Since I have been taking vitamins tailored for 50 plus it seemed to have helped but I still get anxious say for example paying at the tills in shops etc, I feel the need to get out if you know what I mean! I think the magnesium in the tablets is the key to calming me as I was getting bad joint/muscle pain with the anxiety and panic which is a sign of low magnesium. X

    • maria____a64048
      maria____a64048 pinkcatfairy

      Posted

      Hi, pinkcatfairy

      I have been takimg magnesium supplememts also. Like you said it does help me with my anxiety and calms me down. Sometimes I actually feel sleepy after they dissolve and go through my system. They also help with my heart palpations. I just

      hate that I have to rely on pills to help me get through this journey. Memopause is

      a part of life, but why does it have to be so challenging. I want my old self back.

    • pinkcatfairy
      pinkcatfairy maria____a64048

      Posted

      Dear Maria

      I know, it's awful isn't it, like I said I do feel better with the vitamins but I don't feel 100% in myself. Let's hope it isn't forever x

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