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shirl15546
shirl15546

Just tried to take a nap. As soon as I lay down it feels as if the nerves in my body starts jerking and palpitations start. Has anyone experienced this?

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  • Wannaflbttr1
    Wannaflbttr1 shirl15546

    Posted

    Hi Shirl,  I just started a discussion of my own becasue i have been experiencing very annoying and concerning leg twitching, which sometimes extends to my torso.  I am trying to figure it all out too!!  I wish i had an answer for you, but just know that you are not alone.  I guess that some hormones can influence the nervous system so it makes sense that we are experiencing some symptoms as our  hormones are going WILD!!  lol!
    • shirl15546
      shirl15546 Wannaflbttr1

      Posted

      Just ready for this to go away. I have ringing ears dizzy spells. Heart palps. You name it I got it. Lol
    • gypsyjens
      gypsyjens shirl15546

      Posted

      Good morning Shirl. Im 46 and having similar experiences. I wake dizzy and hungry and sweaty. The flooding heat flash is sometimes so unbareable I cry. I don't always want to be in my body. I cry alot. And I've been experiencing anxiety over it. The sweating and dizziness is so intense that I feel nauseous. My period is 2 weeks late right now. I have gone 3 months without a period on a few occasions. Im cautious as to what I put in my body. I had a bad experience 10 years ago when I was diagnosed with GAD and 3 different doctors tried me on numerous anti anxiety meds that kept making me feel like hurting myself. Crazy meds. I decided I would just breathe through each anxiety and panic attack without meds. Now Im having to deal with Menopause and this is happening fast and hard and I want it to stop!! I force myself to get up and face my day. Most days that is difficult to do. I cry in public. Embarrassing. I feel like Im losing my mind. Forgetful. Worn out and I haven't done anything to wear me out. Super lightheaded first half of the day. Is there any natural relief?

  • kathryn81522
    kathryn81522 shirl15546

    Posted

    I was told it was cortisol surges due to hormonal fluctuations. I take Ambien and Seroquel and it calms me way down. You can try progesterone cream

    Good luck peri just sucks all the way around.

  • cynthia00141
    cynthia00141 shirl15546

    Posted

    I researched this, and it's the loss of progesterone that is causing the palpitations. When we finally hit post menopause, we make zero. We keep making estrogen until the end of our life.

  • Wannaflbttr1
    Wannaflbttr1 shirl15546

    Posted

    I understand!  This has been the summer from hell for me!!  Ive been through the cardiac stuff and also have an upcoming endoscopy because i developed some sort of reflux....feel like im falling apart.  I have spoken with friends who said that it is hell, but you will come out the other side.   Do you get a racing heart or what feels like skipped beats?  I have also have read that anything that reduces stress can also reduce cortisol....maybe mindful meditation or yoga....which may also help with the heart palps.   
    • shirl15546
      shirl15546 Wannaflbttr1

      Posted

      Yes I get the skipped beats. Behave been going though this for over a year. I feel like I can't enjoy my life anymore because all of my symptoms occur when I lay down to go to sleep. I dread seeing night come. I can't enjoy my days for thinking about what's to come at night.

    • gypsyjens
      gypsyjens shirl15546

      Posted

      Its the mornings I dread. When I wake is when all my hellish symptoms hit me and with a fierce vengeance
  • Guest
    Guest shirl15546

    Posted

    I get palpitations our of the blue when i am resting. Don't notice them when i am active but when i am quiet...it freaks me out the little flutters. I stopped caffeine a few months ago and it helped a bit but they still come and go.

  • jacqui_99870
    jacqui_99870 shirl15546

    Posted

    Yes definitely. I've even experience like I'm going to pass out when lying in bed! I used to get these turns quite a lot. Went to see my GP who said it was normal? Don't get them so often now. Better when I don't drink coffee. Hope this helps x

    • Wannaflbttr1
      Wannaflbttr1 jacqui_99870

      Posted

      Jacqui, I had the EXACT same thing happen to me!  That was the symptom that started this whole escapade off back in May.  Felt perfectly fine and went to go to bed.  as soon as my head hit the pillow i felt all light headed and a bit short of breath.  I had to sleep sitting up!!!  It lasted a full 3 weeks before it started to go away.  My doctor thought it was reflux related(i am on that thread too!) and wanted me to get an upper endoscopy and then the GI doc wanted a cardiac rule out, i failed my stress test first time around( it ended up being a false positive, which i guess is not uncommon especially in women), my anxiety went up, full head feeling and muscle twitching started.  It has been an ongoing circus, but the one thing i do not have anymore is the dizziness while lying down!!  i shoudl keep an eye on the caffeine thing.....Oh I even was doing exercises for inner ear crystals which did not work....Thanks for your reply!

       

    • gypsyjens
      gypsyjens jacqui_99870

      Posted

      Me too Jacqui!!! I get that feeling of passing out while laying down. So dizzy. I check my blood sugar often lately just be sure my sugats aren't low. Sugars have been fine... So maybe dehydration from all the sweating? Btw I'm 46 and have had mild symptoms for 10 years now. But this past month I am most positive I am in full blown menopause. And I Do Not like it one bit!! Its slowing me down and I have a life to live. I feel sick constantly.

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