Shakey, wobbly, trembly? Just want to feel like ME again.
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Can anyone identify with this?...
In recent weeks I've been waking every morning (and sometimes in the night too) with a trembly feeling inside my stomach and tingling, fullness and slight trembling in both of my arms. I have adrenalin surges too where I wake up suddenly with a start. I also have neck, shoulder and upper back aching. I've read that these 'internal shakes' can be part of peri but I'm having a panic today thinking it's something worse.
When I get up in the morning my body feels like jelly, I get tingly feelings and cold flushes and I've been having anxiety, low mood and panic attacks too. Sometimes I feel spacey and just not part of the world, so on edge.
Has anyone else had any of these symptoms? I'm feeling alone wth it today.
I know I'm in perimenopause because I have other symptoms but these symptoms are so new and strange and the anxiety and low mood have been overwhelming and made me feel like a different person.
Does anyone else feel like they have kind of lost themselves?
Sorry if that sounds weird. I'm just having a challenging day with all this. I get so anxious about more serious causes and that makes it all worse.
I'm taking vits and St John's Wort and the occasional valium when I get really panicky. It's helped quite a bit but I still don't feel 'normal'. I just want to feel like ME again.
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susan06586 Ruthie49
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I have the same feelings as you but I'm definitely not peri menapausal as I'm too old for that. I had a hysterectomy at 46 and also ovaries removed as I had breast cancer this was 21 years ago! I would love advice or help from anyone as to how to get back to feeling 'normal'.
LisaT1026 Ruthie49
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I am new to this site and pretty computer stupid hoping I can find my way back here..... I'm also new to whatever the mess is going on with me. Like everyone here I have all these symptoms! It's been going on three or four weeks now but looking back over the last year I've had many of the symptoms leading to this point. Some days I just sit on the bed crying because I'm afraid this is forever!! I can't function, don't even make it to work anymore. My doctor said something about the adrenaline that wakes a person up slowly and this morning I felt that rush of adrenaline! Every single day I wake up jittery and sick to stomach. I have an amazing husband six beautiful grown children and 17 fabulous grandbabies. I'm 50 years old and had a hystercotomy over 20 years ago. I'm very outgoing and live an amazing life.... until NOW! I don't have a thing to be depressed about so I don't think it's depression. I just want to be normal again!!! Well my normal anyway. I'm one of those ppl that can't take meds. They do crazy things to me. I don't drink or use drugs I like to have my head on straight. I don't want to be medicated I want to be fixed! I wake up a million times a night. Sleep for me is the root of all evil. I seem to do pretty good in the evenings! When my husband is with me. I say it's because he is my safe place....... does anyone have any advice? Doctor gave me lexapro and I was messed up for 4 days off of half a pill. Never again will I put those meds or type of meds in my mouth..... I hope I get notifications in my email and can find my way back. I'm desperate in Texas!!!!!
Struggling50 LisaT1026
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Hello.
I have all of the symptoms you mentioned and many more.
You are not alone.
The adrenaline rush upon waking is a bad feeling. I have anxiety, panic attacks, crying spells etc....
I have been perimenopausal for years but in the last 2 months it has really gotten much worse.
I'm getting acupuncture tomorrow hoping to alleviate some of these symptoms. Especially the anxiety. I don't feel like myself. I feel detached from my loved ones, my beloved cat, my husband and even myself.
Keep in touch.
LisaT1026 Struggling50
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I know just what you mean!! I been praying every night and I've been talking to myself kinda motivating myself before I go to sleep. Like..... it's only sleep you can do this! Luckily the past couple days have gone better for me. This morning I've been forcing myself to walk. I live in the country so it's a beautiful walk. I'm taking short walks and rest a few then take another. Not quiet ready to stray too far from house just yet!! I'm a tiny person but I've let myself get out of shape and I'm hoping to walk myself up some energy. So far seems to be helping. Trying to learn to control my breathing as well. Don't even want to medicate myself I want to fix me. Let me know how acupuncture goes. Prayers we all get better soon and can push forward in our lives!! Good lucky Hun.
Struggling50 LisaT1026
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Hello.
Had my visit to the acupuncturist. I told her that I am in perimenopause/menopause and told her my symptoms and that I wanted relief from those symptoms.
She didn't listen to me. She didn't hear me. She said that my spirit needed to be treated. That my spirit was causing me to be sick. I told her that yes, i am depressed and anxious and having weird symptoms but that I am also having night sweats, dry skin, breast pain, PMS after my period instead of before my period etc... She insisted on treating my spirit. I really feel like she was projecting something from her life onto me.
It was an uninspiring appointment. I am going to see how I feel tomorrow and call the clinic and speak with the woman who owns the practice.
I am disappointed. I feel like it was a waste of $120.00 American. I don't have health insurance so it was money out of our account. My husband works very hard for our money.
I hope I feel better tomorrow.
I am a spiritual person and pray. I will pray for you.
Take care.
LisaT1026 Struggling50
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Struggling50 LisaT1026
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Hello. I actually feel better today.
I fell asleep very fast, slept deeper and no nightmares. My ear ringing and thumping is better today. My mood is more stable and my thinking is more clear. Anxiety is better. Throat clearing and throat constriction was completely gone this morning but as I started cooking lunch and thinking about things the throat constriction and clearing started up again. So, some things are better.
So, she must have treated some of the day things I asked her to treat.
I wish I was going tomorrow for another treatment. I need to get the throat problem under control, it is anxiety that is causing it.
I have an appointment for next Wednesday.
But, I agree with you, these medical professionals are really out to make a buck. It was expensive for what they do.
If I keep getting good results it is worth it.
I'll keep you informed.
Take care
klm1213 Struggling50
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Omg.... I have the throat thing too! I know it is from the anxiety because it doesn't bother me when I'm calm. Did you ever figure out what to do about it?
maria76995 Ruthie49
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Hi Ruthie, I had it all this shaky wobbly feelings nervousness, when I get up and when I go to the shops I could feel my legs going jelly like then my heart start racing and I would grab my shopping and through the door...i must say it will stop I don't longer have it anymore I don't take nothing for the menopause...wether you do or not the symptoms will go the same way so hang on in there.
deirdre01438 maria76995
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maria76995 deirdre01438
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Hi Deirdre, it seems like I respond to Ruthie post never mind please do read hers on my comment..you will get better I promise just let it do what it like I had too fight it to start mixing back with people again..it's not easy because of so many symptoms driving us crazy but as time go on it wil die down hot flashes I can't stand but that too will die down look forward to the better times.
deirdre01438 maria76995
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maria76995 deirdre01438
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deirdre01438 maria76995
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maria76995 deirdre01438
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Hi Deirdre, I have been in peri I think from 47 but when I realize that I felt different is when I turn 50 years old I went to my Doctor and I remember telling him I feel funny and he said that was going through the change and ever since it was one thing after the next..come 55 my periods are now coming to end and I feel with them coming and going didn't help.
deirdre01438 maria76995
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maria76995 deirdre01438
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Hi, Deirdre, it's hard but nothing really to me stops it, I use to feel like I was not connecting to this world and I ask my dr put me on HRT I took it then after 3 weeks I stop it because I couldn't bear the thought that being on it can give me Cancer..so i stop it..I went through neutrally but I must say internal shaking will go on there own you must not worry, do you get palpitations I don't like them scary I'm getting use to this crap and with the support from 2 websites I no longer frighten off myself..I'm mixing back with people and praying each day the hot flashes will soon subside I know post is no different but it's step nearer to being me Lol