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alison91416
alison91416

Was feeling OK 2 weeks ago but now feeling so down, sinking feeling and anxious. Feeling like I can't stop worrying and it is a wearing me out. Can hormones do all this?

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  • Guest
    Guest alison91416

    Posted

    Alison, I’m feeling the same way. I look around and see all the older people (I’m in Florida) and just can’t help but thinking my life is now going to be nothing but health problems for the rest of my life. It’s so depressing. I hate feeling like this. I’m having burning feet today, so it’s probably hormones making me feel depressed.  Plus I have a root canal tooth that has failed and I need it pulled. Lovely, old lady with missing teeth. Argh
    • alison91416
      alison91416 Guest

      Posted

      How old are you Suzanne? I'm nearly 50 and on evorel patches and mirena coil but probably feel okay ish one week per month. Have had to have a week off work because feel so dysfunctional...

    • Guest
      Guest alison91416

      Posted

      I turned 53 in January. A total hellish year and a half thinking I was really going to die. Lately having some better weeks though. Never normal, but a lot better. My periods are all over the place. From missing, to early, late, regular, one never knows. But I do hate getting those depressed or anxious feelings. I’m a week before my period, maybe, so maybe that’s when things start really dropping.  
    • alison91416
      alison91416 Guest

      Posted

      It is totally horrid. I hate the psychological symptoms more than anything else. Just feel like hiding from the worldv
  • beth12460
    beth12460 alison91416

    Posted

    You bet they can.  One of the things you have to remember is its just hormones and hormones wax and wane so it won't last forever.  Just let it pass.  

     

  • Mars777
    Mars777 alison91416

    Posted

    Hi Alison yes they can,  It's the lack of oestrogen I have been there . 

  • tina00239
    tina00239 alison91416

    Posted

    Oh boy alison, hormones can do this and so much more to us during this process it is hell on earth what we have to go through. Go and see your dr if things are getting on top of you and see if they can recommend something to perk you up abit. Keep smiling hun it wont be forever! XXX
  • emmsiezac
    emmsiezac alison91416

    Posted

    Yes, I get that. I have mirena coil so no periods but my guess is that it is the drop in estrogen thats causing it. I get a couple of physical symptoms at the same time. Keep a mood/symptom diary, I found it much easier to cope once I worked out when it was going to happen.
  • kelly55079
    kelly55079 alison91416

    Posted

    Yes. I feel like this.   A couple weeks I was on fire getting things accomplished. This week I'm so tired..  Still moving but feeling blah.  I do think and worry about what is going on 'here' so I'm sure that is making me tired.  I do get to bed early and pray the next day will be better!  : )   It has to be the hormones!! 

  • maria76995
    maria76995 alison91416

    Posted

    Hi I know the feeling I think we all in the same boat I get up with meno on my mind why, we just have to push through it..get a lot of anger I'm seeing Counciler soon just to talk over things..yes that worrying is terrible me too 

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