menopause
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hi ladys please can someone help me i am going through meno and i am at my wits end pain sick crying you name it i feel it i feel like i am on my own i also suffer from anxiety wich doesnt help makes things even worse , i relly need someone to chat to and no that i am not on my own ,,, thanku so so much
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unico31026 janice09397
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It just astounds me there are so many women suffering and not much support...you have to become Dr Google to help yourself.
I read what helps people on here and try it myself. There is a lot of trial and error to find what helps your set of symptoms. I gave found the anxiety is the worst at the moment. I have had anxiety in the past but this is different...i can't handle any stress now...even minor stress sets me off. I have downloaded a relaxation app and practice it 20mins everyday...it does help even though it takes practice to be calm. Also I hot L Theanine from a health shop. It is an amino acid that is supposed to work like Xanax but isnt a drug. I take a 1/4 teaspoon when I am really anxious and in half an hour it seems to calm me. Google it and see what you think...they are doing studies on menopausal use. Keep your chin up and keep in touch....take care
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TropicalVon69 janice09397
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michelle46271 TropicalVon69
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I know the feeling of canceling my appointments.
It's a nightmare. Who ever would have thought it would be like this ?
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margaret21458 janice09397
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I am 53 (at this point a Senior) and started peri at 41. ( now everyone goes though it differently). Please keep that in mind. I know of a woman who didn't have any of these side effects. Went through menopause like a breeze. She is the exception. Either that or, she is superwoman! Lol
You are not alone. I have been through some very very hard times in my life and never needed anything for anxiety. Well I do now! I had to get help. I am on Wellbrutrin and HRT. I had no choice, I have two children to raise, without them I probably would of just dealt with this awful mess, but I needed to be an example for them and lost myself for a while. No patience, anxiety, weight gain, brain fog, lost for words in conversation, felt insignificant, insomnia, forget sex, twist things that people say (in my mind in a negative way) wont leave house, I'm ashamed to say this but I will to help anyone, I had all to do to get out of bed, I didn't even want to shower anymore, (I did make myself presentable but no where near what I was) I am slowly slowly getting back, with Gods help, medication, better diet, and being better to myself.
Don't lose sight of being good to yourself. And if you don't want to do something or not go anywhere, Dont (this will help lessen your anxiety). This too shall pass. I hope sooner than later. I can go on and on and on. I just hope my sentence with this menopause is almost over and my hope is that you gals don't have this as long as I. It really is a major upset. But hopefully , I will appreciate some sense of normalcy when it returns again.
Take Care and Giod Bless you All
Maggie xo
les-online janice09397
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I've had to make sleep a priority as everything feels worse if I'm not sleeping well. Not always easy if night sweats happen or anxiety and worry keep me up. But sleep is a wonder drug. Also a good vitamin B complex is helpful, and magnesium is good for calming.
Other than that, I tried the lowest dose estradiol patch and it gave me such bad palpitations they had to do an EKG to make sure my heart was okay. Various herbal supplements also made me anxious and I couldn't take them. I did some homeopathy and it seemed to help. I know they give antidepressants for hot flushes and I expect it would greatly help if you're also having anxiety/depression.
Take care - you're not alone!
margaret21458 les-online
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One more thing lady's, it is not a bad idea to have your thyroid checked. This can give you also some of the same side effects as menopause.