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What has been your absolute worst symptom of (peri)menopause?

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Ruthie49
Ruthie49

Hi All,

There is such a wealth of experience on this forum, I was just wondering which symptoms of (peri)menopause would top the list as the worst of the long list we are suffering.

Ok, I'll start - for me (so far!) it would be depression/anxiety. That's two symptoms but they go together. (A close third would be digestive problems.)

If you could be rid of just one symptom what would it be?

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  • elle127
    elle127 Ruthie49

    Posted

    My worst symptoms are the sweating and panic attacks that have just started. They are horrendous. Shaky, feeling sick, heart racing. Im taking all the B vitamins but they dont seem to be helping. Really wish i could go back on HRTsad
    • Ruthie49
      Ruthie49 elle127

      Posted

      I hate those symptoms, not just because I feel so ill when they are happening but because they increase my anxiety generally. Once I've had a sick/dizzy/wobbly attack I'm on edge about going out and constantly wondering when it will happen again.
    • anxiousface
      anxiousface Ruthie49

      Posted

      Ruthie I totally relate to you, when I have a set back and have a dizzy/ shaky  and feeling nauseas day it completely sets me back and like you I worry about going out in case I feel I will faint. I get so off balance. I must dat though after 2 1/2 yrs of horrendous symptoms that have completely changed my life and made me lose my confidence I am so much better than I was, from Jan 2017 I feel a black cloud has been lifted and I say to myself everyday my cloud has gone. As long has I don't have a headache which I was getting daily then I can cope. Hugs to all sufferers x

  • altaa96585
    altaa96585 Ruthie49

    Posted

    My worst symptoms are anxiety, panick attacks, racing heart, frozen shoulders. I think these body changes also tell us that this is the time to take a good care of the body , since this is the major transition period in women's body.
    • Ruthie49
      Ruthie49 altaa96585

      Posted

      Yes, the anxiety is awful and so unpredictable. I can relate to that.
    • val50972
      val50972 altaa96585

      Posted

      That's a good point Altaa - it is the time to take care of the body: sometimes when I have a 'good' day I take advantage of the renewed energy and really overdo things by zipping about too quickly. I always pay for it the next day. Have to take it easy and eat healthily.
  • paula20385
    paula20385 Ruthie49

    Posted

    Hi Ruthie anxiety for me plus tierdness anxiety ok now but the tierdness can get bad by the afternoos i sometimes need a sleep.

    paula x

  • annieschaefer
    annieschaefer Ruthie49

    Posted

    The feeling out sorts, not wanting to do things I used to enjoy, body aches-some days I feel like I am 100 and this happened overnight it  seemed, the occasional blues, the loss of energy, being told get used to it "you're getting old", body shape changing...... oh wait you said the absolute worst.........haha! Depending on which day tops that chart I guess.cheesygrin
    • annieschaefer
      annieschaefer

      Posted

      If I could get rid of one it would be the one to stablize and have decent moods.
  • val50972
    val50972 Ruthie49

    Posted

    I just want to be able to walk in a straight line and without sore feet. I used to love walking, just striding out. Now I can't do that unless I know there's a string of bus stops en route in case I peg out. Oh yes and before I forget - I'd like my memory back too.
  • Tracky
    Tracky Ruthie49

    Posted

    I'd say the unpredictability of symptoms to be honest. I can't put a finger on the worst but definitely anciety caused by them being unpredictable is what's bothered me the most. One minute I can feel fine and the next im wondering why I feel so lousey! x
  • dixie63
    dixie63 Ruthie49

    Posted

    My worst symptom is anxiety.

    Fatigue, lack of motivation, and depression are close behind.

    The hot flashes and night sweats are unpleasant, but not as debilitating as the mental and emotional symptoms for me.

     

  • helen64949
    helen64949 Ruthie49

    Posted

    Easily digestive, I suffered odd bouts of diarrhoea completely out of the blue which I found very hard to deal with, due to low progesterone apparently.  

    Btw, I am a huge Father Ted fan and loved the episode where Euan McLove was due to visit Mrs Doyle, she was sworn to secrecy about the visit and another woman was trying to get the details out of her, the other woman said if Mrs D told her she would keep the secret and if she didn't 'may she be struck down by every illness it is known for menopausal women to suffer, and as you and I know Mrs Doyle, that is a hell of a lot of illnesses'.

    Sums it up nicely lol.

    • val50972
      val50972 helen64949

      Posted

      Wow, Helen!! I didn't 'get' that reference at the time but I sure do now! A hell of a lot indeed. Now if I could only remember where I put that Father Ted DVD. Maybe it's under the sofa, in the bin, in the fridge like that other lady's tampons. I may find it by Easter. Or not.
    • Ruthie49
      Ruthie49 helen64949

      Posted

      That's brilliant Helen, Spot on. Made me smile too (and God knows I need to smile right now!) biggrin
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