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arlette98229
arlette98229

I have been reading all the perimenoause posts wondering is that what I have. I have generalised anxiety most days, feelings of dread, really low in the morning, aches and pains. Then randomly I am getting sudden digestive reactions along with anxiety that is paralysing and can last a day. I had one bad one after drinking a sweet very heavy hot chocolate with chocolate cake one day. Blood pressure felt raised and it took a beta blocker to normalise. Stimulants seem to trigger it and so I avoid all of them. My symptoms are so random can be fine for weeks and then something new crops up. Im 50 periods slightly irregular but roughly monthly and not painful. Seem to have something linking digestion to anxiety and flu like head / dizziness symptoms that randomly appear. Anyone know the symptoms of oestregen dominance. As others have said its so hard trying to guess what might help- the cupboard is overflowing with vitamins and herbal teas but cant find out what deficiencies i might have. 

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  • gema57497
    gema57497 arlette98229

    Posted

    Hi Arlette 

    I have stopped eating sweets a while ago as I have noticed that it makes me feel horrible . I even develop strange body shakes  and horrible stomach pains . I know exactly what you mean .

    Regards to you . 

  • lelawreck
    lelawreck arlette98229

    Posted

    Dear Arlette - anxiety and IBS is a normal part of peri menopause and menopause. Cut out things like caffeine, less dairy and starch. Lot of the ladies suggested magnesium, calcium and Vit D and B for the anxiety. I have been trying this out for 2 months now and the anxiety is better. I am also taking xanor as this seems to help a lot. I too experience bad attacks especially if I have eaten wrong foods. Our bodies needs to adjust to the hormonal issues and it takes times. Hope the other ladies will have advice for you too
    • arlette98229
      arlette98229 lelawreck

      Posted

      Thanks and just to share that Dr Stewarts Valerian Tea is great for sleep. It also has passionflower in it.

       I also found Ashwagandha good at a time when I was depleted from stress. 

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