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[charliegirl]

hi girls, hope everyone is ok today. have just realised something about anxiety, I have always thought that its something about me as I have always been nervous and sensitive, however I do think with PMS/ memo and waht you ladies are saying about anxiety surges that this may be a reaction to hormones. When you dont talk with friends about this it seems like I am the only one with this problem.
Cheers Charlie!!

[calorie123]

Hi Charliegirl

I quite agree with you.  Since have the anxiety attacks from December I have been noting down when they happen, generally if I am not getting in a state about going out or my health (its always something isn't it?) then it does seem to coincide with my cycle!!!

xx

[Bette]

This is wierd - I'm sure I replied to this earlier!  Oh well, I'll try again!
I developed anxiety for the 1st time with peri so it's definitely hormonal for me (backed up by the fact that it's gone again now that I'm on HRT.) I think that peri can exacerbate existing conditions too - it sent my IBS into overdrive. It's just a shame that more gps aren't aware of the effect hormones can have.
I can't help objecting to the fact that the emotional/mental side of meno is so often put down to us having trouble dealing with the fact that we're aging and that we have added pressures like elderly parents to care for. Now that I'm stabelised (sp?!) on HRT, I'm able to deal with lots of things which had me in panic mode a couple of years ago, including my elderly mother who is much more frail now than she was then.
As for friends, none of my mine have had problems like me - wouldn't wish it on them, of course but it's such a relief to be able to come on here and chat to others going through the same things.
Bette x

[CLKD]

I'm anxious this morning.  Himself may be going to Europe soon - without me  .  But we are also planning our Italian trip and my gut has been queasy.  Last night I didn't take my beta-blocka and today I'm aware of anxiety in the usual places.  But I have managed to eat.  I am going out again later.  But it's in my tummy and brain again 

[paisley]

Hi CLKD,
           I hope you feel better soon. Anxiety is a horrible thing. My OH is going back to U.K next week for a few days and I suddenly feel a bit panicky. I hate relying on people like to be independant but this meno has made me really not like being on my own and I used to love more than anything my own company.

[Horsie]

I'm also having problems with anxiety at the moment - just not myself at all.  It seems to be getting worse for me - I keep reasoning with myself about it but it's not helping 

[CLKD]

I can reason all I like but once the physical symptoms kick in: i.e. nausea, light headedness : I might as well go to bed 

[pamela jess]

Hi all
Im having major probs with anxiety too, been very bad for nearly a month now, Im not too bad at home cos I feel "safe", if that makes sense, but bad if I have to go out, have missed work again for three weeks, just cant cope with people. Feel sorry for hubby, he tries to understand and support, but doesnt really know what its like...but then he wouldnt would he, hes not meno! My doc seems to insist it must be other reasons but it just isnt, its meno........xx

[JJ]

Blooming heck, what are some docs like, how can they insist that our anxiety is down to something else.... Why they can't just say it could be menopause is beyond me, instead some docs say this, which just makes it worse for the woman, who goes away thinking and ruminating on her life trying to find clues as to what sinister thing has occurred to bring the anxiety about. Do docs think we make it all up if we say we not anxious about anything specific.
THE ANXIETY JUST HAPPENS and then it takes hold, just like the hot flushes happen. Oh dear, this has turned into a rant, oh well. x

[sweettooth]

When i first started peri, just before a period the anxiety was that bad that i had to walk the floor! within a day i was back to feeling ok again. Most GPs would not link this and think its plain anxiety, i think its just because they are not trained or educated enough on the effect of hormones x ps, since my hormones have levelled out more, i dont get anxiety

[pamela jess]

Phew jj bet you feel better for that, good on you!!
Its true though it isnt anything specific, its just THERE.
My doc has now put me on a list for counselling even though I told her I have nothing to talk to one about..
At least on here we know we're not imagining things, cos we are all in the same boat xx

[Babylon Burning]

I never suffered from anxiety before peri hit so it is definitely hormonal.  It is quite sad reading about so many doctors who are quite hopeless with regards to menopause, it's one of the reasons I have avoided the doctors thus far.  I think it would send me over the edge  if I met such negativity and ignorance.

[CLKD]

Oh it's not imagination !  one couldn't falsify anxiety attacks  no one could dream up those sensations ..........

[Mookie]

Hi all

Yep I am also in the peri anxiety club. Have been on ADs for last 4 years (since son was born) and now on HRT. It is all linked. Ayway having only been on HRT for almost a month my GP does feel it is all hormonal and not due to depression or anything like that. Have kept a mood chart the last month and my mood dips and get panic attacks in the week prior to period, doc has adviced to top with oestrogen for that week. Will try and see what happens. I had made my peace with being on ADs for the rest of my life, perhaps the HRT will sort it. Fingers crossed. I hope this maybe helps some to check when it hits hardest and try and work out what the cause maybe?

 

Mookie

[JJ]

Mookie you may not need to be on anti depressants forever, you may find the hrt improves you so much that you can wean off - either way, it doesn't matter so long as you feel better