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Perimenopause - Awful feelings

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mercy07322
mercy07322

i am 45 i didnt i have irregular periods for 6 months Feb 2022 - July 2022, see Aug, sept missed Oct, see nov but peri is raging havoc, i have not had my normal life, anxiety on top of the roof, heart racing, fussy head, inner viberation , dizzy when i am standing vertical, i have done blood work all okay except oestrogen at low level. pls how do i handle my anxiety which hurts so much. feeling something terrible is happening to me or about to happen. in short i have had all 66 peri still on it. i need help on the anxiety.

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  • donna56953
    donna56953 mercy07322

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    I had a terrible anxiety out of nowhere in the middle of the highway. Then every time I drove, or did something serious I had that terrible feeling. I was prescribed something that I don't remember now. It helped but I stopped it because of my stomach. I didn’t know what was happening in my head (no idea of peri). Close friends made jokes about my driving, awful feeling. I started walking and I did meditation longer. And every time I was anxious, I wrote about it. I know it sounds ridiculous but helped me a lot. There are some books about an anxious mind, they have some useful techniques you can use. I'm better now although sometimes anxiety comes. By the way, having a hobby helps, no matter what, a time just for you and what you enjoy.

  • corinne62311
    corinne62311 mercy07322

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    sorry you are going through this. i can say i totally understand. i also have extreme anxiety and depression which ive never experienced before in my life. i started oral hrt and thought it would go away i do have to say that almost all of my physical symptoms are gone but the anxiety and depression have lingered. i am having a bad day so far but hoping visiting this site will remind me i am not alone hugs to you

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