Never ending misery
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Hi, being new here I hope I'm in the right spot. I'm 55 & everything has been getting worse over the last 18months since giving up smoking but through my forties periods starting changing, I haven't had a period for about 11 months now. I've read many forums regarding the "the change" & found that I'm not the only one going through hell. These weird body sensations, feelings of low blood sugar etc & the anxiety, spikes in blood pressure OMG is it ever going to end, everything I do or don't do is dependant on how I feel, I'm almost now housebound, just when I think I might feel normal( sort of) & go out this wave of scary sensations come over me...I have to eat, I have to go home, I end up in a pool of crazy tears. Because of family history HRT is out also to as I take blood pressure meds. My Doc says it's all hormones, my blood tests have always been normal, I'm taking Vitamin B complex & have tried magnesium....aaarrgggh I want this to end, feels like this is going to take me out! Thanks ladies for 'listening' to my woes.
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Klk34 Bobbins059
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I dont take hrt but I did go on an AD mirtazapine in November. It did help with the anxiety and depression but unfortunately I gained weight so im now trying to wean off. I pray a lot if it wasn't for God and this site I just dont know. I work have five grown up kids am married and have a grandchild due in four weeks! !!! Work is really hard some days when I dont want to get out of bed. You will get lots of advice from other ladies here. They have helped me so much stay strong. Xxx
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jayneejay Bobbins059
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i am like you.. Had a 10 years peri( natural ) with vits ..
i am 20 months post meno now age 51 next month.
my flushes returned severely 20+ a day last year when i was where your are 11 months post meno.
i have had shingles 3 times since xmas .. ( got it now)
i have felt dreadful for months.. i too cant take HRT orally and dont wish too.
i only use HRT estriol via vagina for dryness thats been a real problem..
but... Having always refused anti depressants ...
I have now startes low dose Escitalopram 10mg ... Not for depression as i am not, hence low does, but its the HRT alternative for hot flushes and symptoms, it calms the body ...
i have just started them and for first week will take just 5mg so no bosy shocks ...
my doctor thinks as such a long peri, no HRT my body is like a car with no fuel, and needs to try Escitalopram low dose to ease and chill the body ..
I am getting desperate now as its affexting my life so much, anxiety, and no energy, severe flushes etc
Look up Escitalopram for menopause low dose
( HRT alternative )
good luck hun..
jay x
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Carolmayhew6 Bobbins059
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Feel for yu especially the way yur feeling you explain all what I've been experiencing
Crying shaky not wanting go out feel spaced out don't feel normal anymore feel like a robot just going through the motions can't wait for bedtime to come round as I only feel safe there terrible feeling
Hope you feel well soon x
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nikiola18292 roseanne_90819
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When i went to see Gp mine was 166/100 not good. Thats how anxious i was, oh dear. She has told me to go back again in 3-4 months to see if improved otherwise im on meds.