Perimenopause or Anxiety or ???

I just got some b 12 pills...i hope i dont have an reaction to them seem like i have a reaction to alot of meds..how long do u have to take them before you notice a dif???thank you ladies..xx

Hi, I wonder if any of you ladies could reassure me a little, I'm almost 52 and having blood test thus morning to see if I'm starting menopause but I seem to have a really horrible symptom and it's a feeling in my stomache of complete and utter fear, it makes me feel sick and really scared most of the day and night and I cannot seem to shift it, is this something any of you ladies can relate too, I feel like I can't function at all x

Hello Kim,

Yes I get exactly that feeling. It feels like my legs are sinking into the ground as if I'm walking on a mattress. Sometimes the pressure is so great in my head it feels like it will burst and also like someone is gripping my head really tight. When I walk I feel off balance and sometimes bump into things. I know exactly what you mean about shops, nightmare. It feels like you are falling over when you are standing still. I find it really scary because you look ok from the outside and there is all this turmoil going on inside. I hate going places on my own now. I have had vertigo as well which seems to have cleared now but the weird stuff has been with me for a long time. Still trying to get to the bottom of it but this Vit b stuff sounds worth investigating. Lots of luck with finding a solution. Xxx

Hi ladies,

Thought i would just mention you should really get b12 checked before taking supplements because if your levels are ok you do not want to take anything to much b12 can give the same symptoms as to little, also as in my own case you may have low b12 but not be anaemic,i have started my cbt now hoping that works for the anxiety ! Had an awful night i dnt know how many of you experience a vibrating sensation throughout your body and also just felt generally unwell and not with it, cnt wait to be my old self again ! Hope everyone gets sorted soon x

Durham12

hello ... sounds like it could be Peri ,,l. but remember the FSH blood test in early peri is not always accurate as the hormones are very erratic and maybe they could be okay on day of test .. happened to me came back as okay but i was actually in Peri.... good luck ... let us know how you get on and keep in touch with us all

Jay x

Hi ladies

Hope everyone is as well as can be, just an update on my doctor visit today it was a complete waist of time this time they have told me it could be chronic fatigue syndrome. so still don't now if it peri or ???.

Tammy

bless you sweetie, so your none the wiser.... dont let the doctors visit get you down, I know it does when you go looking for help and get none... hang in there.... Jay x

Thank you jayneejay, it means so much to have the support of people who understand xx

Hi there, I'm very grateful to have found a forum that has some answers to why I am feeling so awful! I am a little frightened by the feelings I am having so please forgive me if I give "too much information"!

I am 43 and was diagnosed with out of the blue spontaneous panic disorder 8 years ago. since then I've been taking medications which have needed tweeking at times, however have always been able to get on top of things and get on with life! I have not had a menstural period since January this year, which has never happened before, so I suspect I am in the delightful throws of peri menopause,or perhaps menopause itself! in the last few years I've sweated like a horse, I've had the night sweats, irregular and flooding periods! Just of late I have also had the occasional hot flash! All copeable for me. For the last week or two (feels like forever)though I feel so anxious, I have like an electric shock feeling in my head constantly on movement, i have a very weird shaky anxiety sensation going constantly, I (how's the time to excuse the TMI) have been going to the toilet (not for number 1s) far more frequently and have at some times not been able to fill up on food and at others have no appetite! I cannot live my life like this, I don't want to socialise, I dread leaving the house, feel completely unmotivated and agitated! Having been a nurse in a D&A unit previously, I would diagnose me with a mild version of withdrawl! What the hell is going on??? I feel so unmotivated and unwell that I feel hopeless, my GP is fast to get into and that's why I go to him, I have an incredibly supportive husband who is very worried about me, but again has no answers! I just feel terrible! Ive had these feelings before, usually premensturally, normally I'll take a Valium, feel better and move on! Valium is taking the edge off, but defs not taking it away. My husband says I shouldn't be drinking, I have 2 glasses of wine a night, and to tell you the truth, it's the highlight if my day at the moment so am loathed to give that up. It may seem as though I'm depressed, I actually think I'm circumstantially "flat" but not clinically depressed! I just feel like I want the physical anxiety to go the hell away! Any similar stories, help, suggestions would be greatly appreciated, it would definitely help to not feel like I'm the only one who has ever experienced this (although I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy), I'd like to know what you did, how it went! I'm not overly keen on HRT, my darling 41 year old sister is currently in the throws of oestrogen induced breast cancer treatment, I'm not sure I'd risk it, although with regular breast scans it may be an option. I hope I don't sound like too much of a basket case, if so, is just my fears and feelings being reflected!

bless you paula.... all feelings i had and still have at times ...

this may be helpful ..

Adrenal fatigue, for example, is a common secondary condition for many women going through perimenopause. B-vitamins support healthy adrenal function, along with calming and maintaining a healthy nervous system. Many women also suffer with mood swings during perimenopause. Both B12 and B6 vitamins aid in the production of neurotransmitters such as serotonin, a key brain chemical needed to stabilize moods and promote feelings of wellness and contentment.

For women who suffer with brain fog, and memory issues in perimenopause, low levels of B6 could be part of the problem. Depression, confusion, and an inability to concentrate are all associated with B6 deficiency. Vertigo, dizziness, and heart palpitations are also common complaints from women going through perimenopause. All of these symptoms have been associated with (among other things) a B12 deficiency. Vitamin B6 can also help with stubborn weight gain in perimenopause. It is key in the breakdown and utilization of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins in our diet, and is necessary for a healthy metabolism - both which can help manage weight.

Jay xx

Hi Jay

Thanks so much for your speedy reply! You must type a lot faster than me!

I am actually taking a product prescribed by my naturopath which contains high doses of vit Bs, I've been taking it for around 2 years, it's called meno plus 8, I also take magnesium and a multi, they've helped a lot in the past with mood, I've had crappy patches before, but never like this. I will definitely double check the amounts of each B though!

Muchly appreciated

Just reading all of these relatable posts, I just cannot believe that every woman in the world goes through menopause, and I felt as though I was the only one suffering some of these debilitating symptoms! It's just so under recognised, not talked about and treated as though it just doesn't exist!!! Dare I say it, but if men went through this, not only would we see it on billboards everywhere, but every wife or partner would hear about it so much ( kind of like man flu ) that we would all be discussing it amongst each other to find solutions so we wouldn't have to live with the moaning and complaining! Why do women suffer in silence and men suffer so LOUDLY??? Haha! But seriously all I needed to know is that I'm not dying or suffering some terrible rare form of madness! Is that too much to ask?