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carlacupcake
carlacupcake

Hi everyone,

I recently joined this, my first ever forum, in the hope of gaining knowledge and sharing experiences on the strange symptoms I have been experiencing the last few weeks.

My first post focused on Anxiety and the possibility of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. It has recently been brought to my attention, there is a possibility my symptoms could be hormone related. Something I never actually considered.

Brief list of symptoms...

Fatigue (groggy and heavy type tiredness)

Brain Fog

Feeling detached and 'spaced out'

Weak and Shaky

Jelly Legs

Weak Fingers and Toes

Sensitive to light and sound

Sometimes feels like I have flu or a bad virus (even though I know I don't)

Light Headed

Light Dizziness

Easily tired out

Occasional Palpitations

Frequent urination (occasionally)

Anxious (more so than usual)

Brief History...

I have had anxiety issues, on and off, for many years and also hormone induced migraines. This year the migraines are definitely worse and so too is the anxiety. I had an 8 day brutal migraine early/mid September, followed by 8 days of severe brain fog/dull fuzzy head. I haven't been the same since. I'm also wondering if my symptoms are migraine related? I've had 2 full blood tests done and 2 urine samples taken. All came back normal/clear and healthy. I've also been to see an ENT consultant who ruled out an inner ear virus. He also checked my throat and balance. I had a full eye examination last week and my eyes are in great shape. I have an MRI booked next week and also an appointment to get an ECG recorder fitted for 48 hours.

My symptoms are so broad and general, it could be a number of things... I have even considered CFS. Now I'm thinking it could be hormone related? I feel more anxious not knowing what this is!

Is anybody experiencing anything similar?

Any replies/advice would be greatly appreciated x

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  • jayneejay
    jayneejay

    Posted

    Hi Paula, yep we all seem to go through it... 😦 think your right, its not talked about and this forum is a god send, so us ladies can share notes and reassure each other and share out treatments that may help others etc..

    take care hun.. Jay xx

  • Durham12
    Durham12

    Posted

    Hi Paula, I'm totally feeling your pain, I could have almost written your post myself, I feel so anxious and scared all the time and no matter how hard I try I can't seem to think positive ( as most of my family and friends tell me to do). The good news is that the ladies on here are lovely and make you feel less alone xx
  • jayneejay
    jayneejay

    Posted

    hi ladies, i too had feelings of dread, doom, and anxiousness, felt like i could not go out, didnt want to..

    almost like you feel you are falling apart at the seams and dont want anyone to see you ... its awful, i have thoughts in my head that something awful will happen too... i try and rise above it and go out then enjoy it and wonder why i felt so frightened, its been on and off for 8/9 years these feelings, awful... fully sympathise with you all..

    jay xx

  • Sandy07
    Sandy07

    Posted

    Yep. Sounds familiar. Waking up in the morning knowing something terrible is going to happen, but there isnt anything. Not wanting to see anyone and staying hope as much as possible. Comforting to hear im not mad!
  • claire75245
    claire75245

    Posted

    This sounds just like me, have suffered from anxiety for years, GP no good I always fear the worst and plan for it . Last year i could'nt even be left alone i was so terrified . will i ever find an answer.
  • Campervanqueen
    Campervanqueen

    Posted

    Re the anxiety. Do any of you ladies actually think your health is worse than it is... Every little thing just seems to be something else that's wrong with you, maybe something serious...? I find that I get quite shaky whilst out and about and it's like, I don't feel good, I feel panicky, I feel I might faint.... Need to sit, need to become calm xxx
  • claire75245
    claire75245

    Posted

    yes to that i worry about every aspect of my heath , always feel something terrible is going to happen to me, or a loved one x
  • Campervanqueen
    Campervanqueen

    Posted

    Claire, exactly how I feel... Why does it make us this way??? It's totally blown me away, it really has xxx hugs to you huni, with the support of all these wonderful ladies on here, we can but learn and grow and become more understanding of this xxx
  • Durham12
    Durham12

    Posted

    Just to say that I've just started feeling the same way, not wanting to go out or have people round as it makes me very panicky and emotional. It's the worst feeling I've ever experienced and although I wouldn't wish it on anybody it's very reassuring to know I'm not alone, love and hugs to all fellow sufferers xxx
  • anxiousface
    anxiousface

    Posted

    campervanqueen i feel exactly like you, i get shaky whilst out and worry i'm going to faint which makes me anxious. Every Monday i have to go out from work to the bank and because its on of those places i have to stand for a while i get jelly legs and feel i will faint, i just dread it. Like you and others i feel every little niggle is something major, i never used to be like this in fact i would just shrug every twinge off and avoid the GP for years but this has just taken over my every thought. I never had anxiety before so that his me out the blue, i didn't really know what it was until i read all these posts and realised i was the same. Can i ask any of you lovely ladies whilst i'm typing have you ever had a period for about 4 days then bled just streaks every day for 18 days and i'v got PMS all the time?? love and hugs to all XX
  • claire75245
    claire75245

    Posted

    Hi anxiousface

    My periods are all over the place, just had one after 7mths of nothing which adds to the anxiety i think. Last year i had a period that just went on and on scared the life out of me. But then i'am scared of everything. How about this for the latest , i am worried about my husband going for an eye test in case they say he has a brain tumor???????????? I can't relax and sit still for 5 mins it drives me mad. lol

  • anxiousface
    anxiousface

    Posted

    Hi Claire, thanks for putting my mind at rest, yes it scares me too.

    What about this my husband had to take the car for a good long consistent run cos it was clogging up (something on the computer) but i had to go with him in case he had an accident and never came back, i thought if hes going to be in an accident then we'll be in it together. What are we like?? I can quite understand about you getting worried about your husband cos this is what the peri meno is driving us to. Poor you confused i feel for you.

    Try not to worry hun he'll be fine x

  • jayneejay
    jayneejay

    Posted

    Hi Ladies...

    yep thats the one... thats what has happened to me for the last 8 to 9 years... and still in peri... 😏

    at first... yes periods all over the place lasting months, light, heavy, flooding, fainted too 3 times, one time was in a big store and i was out of it on the floor, paramedics at my side when i came round, blood pressure was so low I could hardly walk .. eat little and often and always have something small before you go out if u can..

    as for the dread feelings, think this part is the worst... I had 4 new tyres on car last friday, and last night i laid in bed thinking the worst... ' has he put tyres back on right' did he rush them, has he screwed the nuts up tight, will they come off ... ' what i am like' ....

    i too hate queues as thats when i feel i may drop on floor, well use to, always had a trolley so I could lean on it, thats passed now, i always eat before i go out, even if I dont want anything, or take a bag of natural almonds in handbag incase need a boost...

    on the positive side my energy levels are rising, Anxious face, this is still so much better.. 😃 also i had a vit B injection last week and also started the vit B 6 ( as that is what the experts say us peri ladies need more of in supplement form) and.. so far so good...

    however... each month i still seem to get PMT although no period ( last period was Aug 13 ) I just know this happens each few weeks, I get very emotional, take things to heart, and feel so tearful, then a few days later it passes... until next month... and... nose streams sometimes too... just out the blue..

    take care ladies... Jay xx

  • jayneejay
    jayneejay

    Posted

    what about this feeling... anyone else feel like this...

    when my partner says he loves me, i say ' no you dont ' I have feelings of why does he, is he just lying, I dont feel loved, I feel like I shut everything and everyone out, as just want to deal with it alone, feel abit needy, and just pathetic really... and its so not me this... just another thing thats going on in my head...

    I dont like to mention the way i really feel as I think I will drive him away...

    my partner works away and I sometimes think, wonder if he will come back... isnt it awful.... 😦

    also, I worry about accidents, and all that, and everything is safe journey and drive safe ... drives me crazy..

    i try and put it out my head.... but think it....

    Jay xx

  • claire75245
    claire75245

    Posted

    Thanks anxiousface,

    I have done some stupid things to avoid not being with my husband, we work in a school and sometimes trips come up, we have to make plans for the day, so i'am not alone if they knew they would think i was crazy x

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