Panic Attacks
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I know many of us have anxiety, but does anyone get full on panic attacks? I find myself walking around my backyard at all hours in the cold, trying to breath, racing thoughts, numb limbs, tingly nose and lips, waves of nausea, tight chest/back, randon twinges of pain, checking my pulse, on the verge of tears, sweaty palms, can't concentrate, and wonky vision. It is quick and vicious and unrelenting. I can't tell what symptom is real and which is in my mind anymore. Do I need a hospital or psych ward? A constant loop of fear, anxiety, doom....repeat..repeat...repeat...repeat...repeat. I have had better days than today. sigh
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kelly55079 staci88515
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Yes, I have this now. And I have thought about the psych ward. What is wrong with me? I can't concentrate on simple tasks? I'm chalking it up to the holidays that making me crazy. I did make myself do a couple errands today but felt like I didn't 'belong'. Just odd feeling.
staci88515 kelly55079
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Kelly,
The concentration thing is real! My attention span is like 5 minutes. I was brave and ran errands yesterday. I think that is what did me in and set off the panic once I came home.
theresa53424 staci88515
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I just started BHRT treatment on Dec. 4th. The doctor who inserted my pellets was amazing. He sat with me and went over my blood work with me, he told me I was one of his worse cases suffering from peri menopause. After we went over my labs he inserted 3 different pellets (Natural Hormones) into my hip. Within days I felt like a new person, I went from having hot flashes, sweats, dizziness, digestive issues, extreme anxiety, panic attacks, high blood pressure, fatigue, even paranoia everyday, through out the day and night, 24/7. Since I had the treatment, all of these symptoms have gone away. I also found a specialist who put me on Cymbalta to help with my panic attacks. Cymbalta has very little side affects and within two days the panic attacks and anxiety went away. The BHRT treatment was my last resort. I suffered with this for the last two years, peri menopause took such a toll on my body that I missed a lot of time at work and my blood pressure was so out of control that I was now fainting. I wish I had learned of this treatment 2 years ago, but i'm not complaining. I'm so grateful to be feeling myself again. Now I wake up thanking God for giving my life back to me. Not sure where you live, I know in the UK they don't do BHRT treatments but in the US BHRT is known to many women suffering from Peri Menopause.
staci88515 theresa53424
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Hi Theresa,
I am so glad you found relief! I am in the US as well. Unfortunately, I am not a candidate for hormone replacement because I have suffered a migraine with aura. The neurologist, neuro-ophthalmologist, primary, and obgyn all said that BHRT/HRT is contradicted for anyone who has aura. As for Cymbalta, perhaps I will come to a point where I will cave and take anti-depressants. I just don't want a band aid to the problem. I want a cure. I want to be normal again. With that said, I applaud anyone who tries anything to help themselves. I have no judgement what-so-ever. If anything, I am jealous of their bravery. I have an irrational fear of side effects from medicine. In the past 20+ years, I have only taken a handful of baby aspirins and three doses of Amoxicyllin (sp?).
mamamia03 staci88515
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You definitely don't need a hospital!, I've been to doctor so many times because of panic attacks, but in the end it was a friend gave me the answer. A herbal tablet called Ashwagadha, I don't know how it happened but my god the difference after a week ! Life is better now, kids and hubby are happy again because I'm not in a constant state of panic. Try it and let me know how it goes x
mamamia03 staci88515
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You definitely don't need a hospital. I've been to doctor so many times because of panic attacks , in the end it was a friend gave me the answer. Ashwagadha! it's a herbal tablet and definitely helps anxiety and panic. Don't know how but suddenly I've got my life back. A happier family because now I feel like I'm coping again. Try it and let me know how you get on.
pam90720 mamamia03
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hi mariam!! im so thankful you wrote this!! i have a brand new bottle of that but have not taken it.. i am going to take it starting tomorrow!! do you take any other vitamins for meno .. i take something called oceans 3 healthy hormones.. i need to be faithful taking it ..
lori93950 mamamia03
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im taking that! didnt know it kept you calm also ' kota kola' keeps you calm
staci88515 lori93950
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Thanks ladies! I will look into both of those,
staci88515 mamamia03
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I have seen Ashwagadha posted on many different forums. There must be something to it. Thanks!
mamamia03 pam90720
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Hi Pam, the only other thing I take is Menopace, it has all the vitiams you could possible need.
pam90720 mamamia03
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hi mariam! thank you.!! the strength i have is 1200...
im just wondering if menopace is along the same line as oceans 3 healthy hormones.. ?
ill do some research.. i appreciate it very much!!
take care
katyD211 staci88515
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Ohhh..
hugs! I can totally empathize with every word you've written..
.been there.
I'm here to tell that it does get better, they go away and become way less frequent and intense.
Apparently they happen due to hormonal shifts coupled with stressors from life.
staci88515 katyD211
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fingers crossed I need them to go away sooner rather than later. I have to go back to work. Thank you!!