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Off balance - anyone come out the other end?

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Louise4586
Louise4586

Hello Ladies,

I have mentioned from previous posts that I have an off balance sensation when I walk which is very hard to cope with as it's daily and has stopped me from going out.

I am sure I am in the peri stage at 45 and periods closer together and heavy. I have just started the mini pill to try and stop my periods as I suffer low ferritin. Too early to say if that is working - fingers crossed. I am taking iron pills to increase my stores so I can then rule that out.

I have also started a low dose of citalopram (5mg) as 4 days on 10mg and it completely destroyed me. I definitely am very anxious and think I have panic attacks although I try and disguise them.

Anyhow, has any one suffered badly with the off balance feeeling and managed to come out the other side? 

Thank you

Louise

 

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  • Sassyr12a
    Sassyr12a Louise4586

    Posted

    Hi louise

    I've experienced this due to low iron and a dodgy back. I know it's awful and actually somehow saps your confidence. I have it a bit at the moment but I'm working on acceptance, so instead of worrying, I'm just feeling it. It can be a bit hit and miss I won't lie, but I just try to remind myself that it doesn't matter what's causing it if I'm taking tablets it won't be dangerous. Good luck and don't worry if poss, I think it makes it wiesexx

  • lori93950
    lori93950 Louise4586

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    Yes I had this terribly at 41 and then again at 52 really bad like being on a boat ... could not even do errands ! It’s lifted now so just be patient it’s all hormones and they do ridiculous things to us . As soon as I started BHRT it stopped stil left with other symptoms however as not been on it too long .
  • anxiousface
    anxiousface Louise4586

    Posted

    Hello Louise p, this is one of my most awful symptoms out of many. I started the feeling of off balance when I was in peri when I was 49, it came on and off for about 2yrs but it’s recently it’s back with avengances and staying with me. I went out yesterday to buy a present and found it so hard standing waiting at the till and I find work difficult if Iv to stand a 2hile talking to someone I feel i’ll fall forward which then makes me anxious. Sorry I can’t tell you i’v Come out the other end yet but just wanted you to know I’m another one and your not alone. Sending you a slightly off balance hug x
  • Gypsy014
    Gypsy014 Louise4586

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    Hi yes got this very bad when Peri was bad for me at 45, something must go off at the age of 45 that brings on all these symptoms right at that age... But just exactly how anxiousface describes I could have wrote what she just wrote.. Lol not fun at all.. And all though I can't say either that I've come out the other end , I can say it came on very strong and lasted about 6 to 8 months straight and then lifted a bit not as intense, I couldn't even go into a big store, where I'd be standing very long I would have no stamina and need to sit down or pass out feeling, and I felt I was walking sideways and always always I use the grocery cart to lean on.. Today it happened to me in the store and had to turn around and leave, I got very unbalanced shaky with blurry vision, and sweaty feet and hands, I just left.. But this is the days my hormones are switcharooing on me and I should start to feel like sh#t for the next 3 weeks so that explains my episode today.. But anyhow I'm still here its scary and annoying as hell but it hasn't done me in yet...

    • lori93950
      lori93950 Gypsy014

      Posted

      Yes that happened to me so many times .... leaning on the cart at the supermarket .. gosh do we have it rough or what ?
    • Gypsy014
      Gypsy014 lori93950

      Posted

      Its all so insane Lori! If you would have told me 3 years ago I was going to be like this I would have said no way not me.. I have so much energy and love life and do so much. Not me!!! Ha never ever knew hormones could wreck havoc like they do..and that it would and could do this to me, I just hope like we all do, that we feel normal again one day..
    • lori93950
      lori93950 Gypsy014

      Posted

      I know Gypsy ! I’ve been going through this for 6 months and last 4 months utter HELL. At home most days just wishing the days away. 

      Why oh why didn’t anybody warn us ? I mean EVERYTHING you need to know is out there online everywhere but this subject is hardly touched upon .... it’s a crime ! 

    • anxiousface
      anxiousface Gypsy014

      Posted

      Hi Gypsy funny you should say you could of wrote my post because reading yours I felt exactly the same.  I feel like I’m walking sudeways too and the stores can be a terrifying order yet we used to do all these things without a second thought . My eyesight is also effected like  Susane has mentioned and the sinus headaches I appear to have developed like carol, they make me shiver with internal coldness. I’m really trying to get use to all this but it’s been nearly 7 yrs and when it gets intense it just zaps you of everything and puts me in a black cloud. I really find this forum my only comfort thank you lovely fellow sufferers. Keep going lovelies and hope we get our life back x
    • Gypsy014
      Gypsy014 anxiousface

      Posted

      Hi anxiousface, I feel exactly the same, and yes the headaches/migraines and sinus pressure are all with me too and the cold chills I get especially during a migraine.. The store issues I just can't seem to figure out its such an uneasy feeling being in a big store, I always always feel some kind of way to where I have to get out of there quickly, either I'm off balanced that sideways kind of walking feeling or I'm weak and skaky and cant stand in line long enough to check out or I get worse,,, so I just go into the real small pharmacy stores so I can be in and right back out.. My eyesight is also affected , very bad dry eyes, especially my right one is red and inflamed.. And blurry, lights bother me bad gives me migraines, feels like the fluorescent lighting goes right through my brain and eyes as soon as I enter a certain store with too much of the fluorescent lighting... Yes you'd think that one would get use to all this mess but I just can't either.. I wait and wait for this to all end and it just keeps on .. So frustrating 😢

    • Finny2018
      Finny2018 Gypsy014

      Posted

      Gypsy,

      This describes me - I have such a passion for life! I love people! This feeling/passion seemed to all come to a screeching halt - along with TONS of physical symptoms -  the month of my last period in June.

      Over the weekend, I posted that I just need to accept that this is my life and kind of consider it "bed-rest" - doing only the necessary things etc - until I am feeling more like myself. I was finding comfort in that acceptance and being willing to say no to everyone and take it easy as much as I could, etc! 

      For some reason - I had a GOOD day yesterday - I mean felt good from about the time I got up until I went to bed. A few hot flashes around 5:00 - but generally a good day - I was beyond thankful and went to bed and told my husband how thankful I was that yesterday I felt so much better. 

      Woke up today - BAM. Doom and gloom, no zest etc. 

      It's this roller coaster ride of emotions that is wearing me out. They physical symptoms? yes - of course - those are a struggle as well!! But I don't know - the emotions are so rugged. I start getting excited and thinking - hey! - maybe I'm rounding the bend???!!!! It's discouraging. I will be 50 in November. My mom had a few hot flashes and was completely done at 50! She falls in that 70% of women who had/have a breeze of it! 

      This is hard. I want my mommy!

    • Finny2018
      Finny2018 lori93950

      Posted

      Lori,

      I know! It's a few good days that show up here and there these last few months....I CLING to those days!!!  Gives me that glimmer of hope that I can start feeling like myself again. 

      I get SO excited thinking I am "coming out" of this menopause nightmare. It's just the waves of up and down, good days and bad - and the onslaught of it all was intense for me. 

      I laugh at myself sometimes and say YOU NEED TO MOVE ON!!!

      It is WHAT IT IS! Why do I want to keep talking about it??????

    • anxiousface
      anxiousface Gypsy014

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      Sorry about the spelling mistakes it’s that predictive text thing but I should of read it back.

      Gypsy your my exact twin in all this, the only difference is I don’t get dry eyes. Everything you say I understand what you mean, I only go to small familiar stores now where I know where the exit is and do my food shopping on-line. 

      I just take each day as it comes and if I have a good day I cherish it as I don’t know what the next day will bring. Sending my love x

  • susane84679
    susane84679 Louise4586

    Posted

    oh most definitely! it is very unsettling for sure. I call it wonky head because you feel like you're walking with the walls! it was really bad for a few months and now only every now and then. that symptom subsided and 5 more took its place. fever out of nowhere, cold flashes that can last for hours and no amount of energy at all!! weakness in arms and legs, eyesight getting worse, just to name a few. hang in there and remember you are not crazy and you are not alone! hugs to you hun🙂

  • CarolKelso
    CarolKelso Louise4586

    Posted

    Hi louise...yes i have had this several times...i developed sinus issues and headaches through peri ......do you have ear ache or gung at the back of your throat?

    Just a thought... Hope you feel better soon..CK

  • 2blessed2bstressed
    2blessed2bstressed Louise4586

    Posted

    Oh Louise...

    It really does SUCK!! It is such a hard feeling to describe to the doctors! They always right down dizziness in my chart! I’m like NO!! I’m not dizzy just off! Then it dawned on me, for me it feels like I’ve had just one too many drinks! I continue to work full time. Some times it just takes everything in me to just get through the day! Started going to quantum physics docs which has helped tremendously, but nothing is 💯!🤪 wishing all of us to get through this asap!!

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