Severe anxiety making me unable to function some days
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I am 53 and I am going through the menopause in think ! My doctor is not being much help regarding going on HR T . I do not know much about it but I feel really upset and extremely anxious constantly ! I also have a big issue about tablets putting weight on me and have heard the HRT canot causd weight gain . Any help regarding this issue would be very much appreciated. I don't think I can go on much longer with the intrusive thoughts and low mood . Thank you to anyone who takes time to read this . I feel for all of you who are going through similar symptoms xxxxx Elaine
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debbie12340 elaine65665
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Completely understand how you are feeling. It’s vile isn’t it ? I’m not on HRT, but anxiety has been one of my worst symptoms. I have dizaepam to take if it gets too bad. I rarely take them to be honest. My best advice is to accept it, the more you struggle with it the worse it gets. It’s hormonal for sure and I know many people get it. All of the B vitamins are good and magnesium. It’s stopped me from driving very far
wish I had a magic pill to get rid of it. Sending a you a big hug xx Deb
becky53379 elaine65665
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HI Elaine, I'm so sorry that you are feeling this way
I know exactly how you feel. I felt just like that...and still do on some days just not everyday anymore. The key is really being gentle with yourself, knowing it is hormones and keeping yours mind and body active. Not too active but light walks and coloring or reading etc for your mind. You will come through this and feel better. Trust me! Stay on here reading and posting. We have some beautiful ladies on here that are able to help. Take care and I will be praying for you 
Izzie_Lizzie elaine65665
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HI there,
sorry to hear you are having such a rough time.
Sounds to me that if your doctor won't help you should ask about being referred to a menopause clinic.
Also, although my anxiety wasn't nearly as bad as yours, I did find that taking the supplement Selenium helped me greatly - to the point I don't feel I need to take tablets for it!
I'm sure there will be plenty other women on here that can help you much more.
All the very best
debi62095 elaine65665
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Hi Elaine I completely empathise. I too have anxiety which has ruined the last 2 years of my life. Unable to function properly and have missed out on so many things. All due to peri meno.
The medics are useless in this field in my experience being fobbed off. The only option seems private clinic with bio identical hormones, proper info and help and support. This in itself is a minefield it seems.
I like all you ladies are probably shocked like I am by how on earth this meno can possibly make you feel so ill, that's how I describe it, ive had some things in my time but never ever felt SO bad.
So don't let it beat you and accept it for now.
Keep posting on here we need support for sure.......xxx
dawn70425 elaine65665
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Hi Elaine
I agree with the other two ladies, sorry to say, it’s hard, very hard going through this crap the dreaded menopause..
I can’t take HRT either due to blood clots on my lungs, so my doc more or less said to get on with it ( he wants to try ) Iv been going through it for four years now, you will come out the other end, as we all will...
I so feel for you as I understand every thing you feeling, and think you can’t go on like this any more.. but we do some how, think manly as we are woman ?? Give it to a man, and the world would stand still..
U don’t say y u can’t have HRT ??
Keep you mind focus, the best you can, and keep talking to other on here, we are all here to listen and we understand what it is like for you.. big hug 🤗x
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lichen40876 bethc48
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Only joined today I don't recognise myself at the mo so thought I'd try here. Thanks for the advice, taking it on board right now. Thanks!
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