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Need Reassurance. .....again

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becky53379
becky53379

Hello everyone, Here I am needing reassurance that I am not going crazy sad I am having a hard time with thinking all day about doom and gloom thoughts then that makes fearful and panicked. Ugh! Please tell me that I am normal!

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  • tmpearce
    tmpearce becky53379

    Posted

    Hi Becky,

    Yes you are normal...this anxiousness and worry that something bad is going on Seema to be common in peri menopause as our hormones fluctuate.

    I suffer from it as well....anxiety and excessive worrying. For me it seems to be more health related worry...even though I have had numerous tests which have all been ok. Every time I get a new ache or menopause symptoms I can't help but worry that there something more serious wrong.

    I'm an anxious person anyway and this just makes it worse. My doctor wants me to take a medication called Buspar which he says helps with anxiety and excessive worrying. I am considering it.

    Hope things settle down for you soon??

    • tmpearce
      tmpearce estrella_77505

      Posted

      Peri refers to the years before a woman reaches full menopause. That number of years differs with each individual person. I believe the average number of years ranges anywhere from 4 - 8 years. A woman is considered in menopause after she has gone one full year without a period.
    • colleen90305
      colleen90305 estrella_77505

      Posted

      Peru refers to around, but feel this is not the proper term for menopause since this can last for years before
  • metamorphed
    metamorphed becky53379

    Posted

    becky,  vit D3 will lift your mood after a couple of days on it.  try it first before any other medication.  I find it great.
    • colleen90305
      colleen90305 estrella_77505

      Posted

      I've been taking sublingual B Complex and D3 For weeks, Cymbalta and still not doing well? I will admit that I do forget to take the vitamins some days though. I've become a different person since 2013.

  • looloo43
    looloo43 becky53379

    Posted

    Becky, I think its time you talked to an understanding doctor about possibly trying hrt or fluoxetine(an anti depressant that is particularly good at softening peri/meno symptoms). Don't go on like this hun, life is too short. ask your gp surgery if they have a specialist meno/well woman gp or nurse as a starting point. xxx

  • estrella_77505
    estrella_77505 becky53379

    Posted

    I need reassuring now, the Hubby works til late tomorrow night and I'm already freaking out.  I have co-dependancy to top it offcry

    • monique_93857
      monique_93857 estrella_77505

      Posted

      It's gonna be OK think positive maybe grab a book or a movie watch it I have learn a little bit I color and I have a rubber band I keep on my wrist when I start thinking over board I start plucking my rubber band telling myself I'm OK it seems to be working prayers for you

    • becky53379
      becky53379 estrella_77505

      Posted

      Hi Estrella I hope that you are doing ok. I will be praying that you are nice and calm and that the time goes by quick for you. Sleep well and let us know how you are doing. Take care!
    • becky53379
      becky53379 monique_93857

      Posted

      Hi Monique Im going to try the rubber band thing. I need something to keep me focused at times. Take care!
    • colleen90305
      colleen90305 estrella_77505

      Posted

      Good you have a hubby. I was married and not ready for a relationship due to my mentality
    • monique_93857
      monique_93857 becky53379

      Posted

      It's been working so far sometimes I even pluck my rubber band to a tune I'm thinking in my head lol pretty calming at times

    • becky53379
      becky53379 monique_93857

      Posted

      Lol I have some tunes to pluck lol! Thanks again Monique.....definitely trying this. Whatever gets us through this right?! Praying for you smile

    • deirdre01438
      deirdre01438 becky53379

      Posted

      Hi Becky, just wondering how you are doing now? Any better? Has anything helped?
    • becky53379
      becky53379 deirdre01438

      Posted

      Hello Deirdre, I am doing much better from that post. Thank you for asking. The things that have been helping me is taking raw vitamin d3, I walk everyday, I pray for all of us and try to stay positive. I still have my moments for sure....but mucheck better. I hope that you are doing well smile
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