No Energy!! Please help. Anxiety.

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i just turned 47. I am in peri about 4 years now. I am so tired. I am about a week late. I have had anxiety bad enough to have to take Ativan a few times. My chest felt heavy but got better with the medicine. But, of course i want to think I am having a cardiac problem bc my cholesterol is a little high. Does anyone else have increased anxiety if their period is late? And does anyone have increased fatigue with a late period or with anxiety? i do have trouble getting more than 5-6 hours of sleep. AND fun fact...i am recovering from a broken foot/surgery. I haven't been able to put any weight on it for 2 months. Sorry, I know I'm just venting. Anyone else?

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    So sorry your feeling horrible, I suffer with terrible Anxiety, been in Peri 2 years now. I also have the heavy chest thing which somehow effects my throat! Feeling that lump in the throat, sends the anxiety through the roof. I take ASHWAGANDHA, it's a herbal mix that you can get in Health store and it does help. I hope you feel better soon x

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      thank you! i am glad i am not the only one that gets the heavy chest and lump in the throat. do you take it daily or only when you are having an attack?

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      I take the Ashwagadha 1 tablet every morning, and if your having trouble sleeping they recommend taking another 2/3 hours before bed, but not to take the evening one every day.

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    Anxiety was my first peri symptom and was horrible. I couldn't sleep for months. I also already have PTSD so it made that ten times worse. It's because progesterone drops during peri and that's the calming hormone. You can have yours checked and try to take extra progesterone but be careful, as too much made me gain a ton of weight. Tho I was calmer. Otherwise my doctor gave me clonazapam. But def it cycles for me like you. Depending on where my hormone levels are in my cycle the anxiety can be worse or better. Hang in there. You are not alone.

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      I have the same diagnosis as you and am on exact same meds.

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      thank you! what form of progesterone are you taking?

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    My anxieties are high right before my monthly visiter.

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    My anxieties are high right before my monthly visiter.

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    Yes anxiety is my worst system and I absolute hate it. I think its what makes me tired! I take many supplements including iron during my heavy period. Some days/weeks I'm ok and keep busy all day-- even exercise. Then when my period comes (like now) I'm extremely tired-- yesterday I took a super long nap and then went to bed early. I just have to roll with it and do what I can when I'm feeling better.

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      i actually slept more than 6 hours last night. its amazing what a difference it makes.

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    thanks ladies. all of your responses help more than you know!

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