Perimenopause or Anxiety or ???

Oh my god. Minus the migraines you just described me in a nutshell! I went to my PCP, my obgyn and a GI doc.  It turned out that I had fibroid tumors which I had removed and the gave me some relief. But now they're back as are the symptoms: nausea, vomitting, fatigue and a period every two weeks. I also am very shaky, to the point I can't bring a glass of water to my mouth without spilling it everywhere.  And I have the jelly legs. It's terrible. I feel like I'm going to drop over like a dead tree. I hate to say this but I'm so relieved I'm not alone in this.  I wish I had advice you could count on but I'm learning to let myself off the hook and rest when I need to and not feel guilty for needing to. This will pass.

Carlacupcake

For the past 6 months I have experienced all these symptoms. All my blood work and tests normal. Thought I was dying. Finally my doctor diagnosed it as perimenopause and recommended max strength Estrovan.

So glad I am not the only one.

Hello, I am not sure if anyone is still using this forum as it looks like these are old posts but I could do with a bit of support right now. Some of these symptoms you describe are very familiar. I am feeling very anxious at the moment. Let me know if you are still using this forum please

Im always shattered want to sleep it's a massive struggle throughout the day managing my anxiety even in sting medication it's sometimes not enough I've not been myself for years and keep dragging myself to work everyday I don't know how I'm doing it I've fallen asleep a couple of times briefly at work where my eyes are just burning even with eight hours sleep I also get heart burn and jelly legs slakey feelings even if I'm not shaking chronic spazams in my back twice now and also growing aches pains in my legs a coupe of times I'm just shatters and I know these sypts are not slyly based on my anxiety it can't be I'm

A atrong mental person witch is how I've kept going so long but I'm at the end of my Tever now and I can't have a life this is so dibilitating wanting to sleep all the time it's awful can anyone help ?

This sucks! I am 44 yrs old. A few months ago I experienced hot flashes (my husband says I felt like an inferno)  during the night and also vaginal dryness..I knew I was heading towards menopause but didn't realize all these other symptoms . In May I started to have fatigue, forgetfullness,urgency to urinate, digestive issues,  (loss of appetite, naseaous, constipation) I thought I had some sort of stomach virus or some disease. I made an appt with MD and explained my symptoms. She stated I probably had a stomach virus. She ran different test and all came back clear. She also stated that it appeared that I had some anxiety issues and I agreed. I noticed that my anxiety was at an all time high. She sent me on my way. My digetive issues got better and I was feeling a little more energized. Then after two weeks I was back having the same issues a few days before my period. I did my research and convinced it is all hormonal related. I also noticed that my period has drastically changed. I was bleeding heavy and now my period is very light and last for 2 to 3 days with small clots. My energy level worst in the morning as the day goes on it picks up some, but this is miserable because I was a person full of energy. I hope this pass and very quick. I am currently taking omega 3 f , b 12 methyl, b6 which appears to help some.

I never had headaches much before menopause but definitely menopause has caused me to have sickly headaches, not quite full blown migraine but migraine auras, these funny heads come and go but I also relate them to the allegies which I now get which cauae heavy itchy watery eyes x

I just joined this forum today to search for answers for myself..and I have not had a check up yet...but it appears I can check a LOT of these symptoms for myself.  

I am 46 years old and within the last 2 months have had issues with all of the above,,,

Is it common for the perimenopause symptoms to coinside with your "time of the month?" I seem to be getting the double whammy of both PMS (which is more severe as of late) and most of the symptoms listed in your post.  This is all so crazy...I went from 0-60 in a months time...and I am not sure what to do with myself...lol

I was so glad to find this discussion while I was awake as usual at 4am. I have felt so completely lost and confused. I wake up to a feeling of dread every morning way before my alarm (I don't even bother to set it any more). I toss and turn as I think of all kinds of gloomy things until I can't take it anymore and I start scrolling on my smart phone for distraction. I have many of the symptoms described here: gastro issues, irregular periods, anxiety and depression to name a few. I have become someone I don't recognize. I am really scared that life is passing me by and that I may never be me again. I have a husband and three kids and I just feel so disconnected from them. I have talked to a therapist which helps some. She has had lots of helpful suggestions like meditation but some days I am just to worn out to do them. Thank you all of you who are sharing here it helps to not feel so alone.

Hi.  I am new to this forum, but alas not new to the the symptoms of menopause.  I am 54, have been on anti-d for a long time, not hormone related.  I was on the pill (YAZ) for several years (5 or more) to initially control my heavy periods that had suddently arrived, but also to help with my anxiety.  I guess my question is, like you carla, i am experiencing many of your symptoms but mainly

Fatigue (groggy and heavy type tiredness)

Brain Fog

Feeling detached and 'spaced out'

I tried HRT (Fenosome) but didn't feel it was right, for some reason.  I have decided to go back on YAZ today.  Just wondered if anyone else is using this pill and if it helped.  I see this post is a year old, so hope you are feeling better and if so how, just time or found a "cure".  I fear if I cannot manage this better I will have to leave my work due to my making stupid mistakes and forgetting what I am told 5 min after I have been told it!  yes I am making more notes, but seriously - loosing it!