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[jedigirl]

Just as things seemed to be getting easier once again the anxiety,headaches, nausea, shakes etc are all back. I'm sure the end of my period , five days ago, is something to do with it. As often as i tell myself "it's only hormones, it'll be okay,you've been here before" I still feel overwhelmed and lost in the whole battle of trying to stay positive. Does anyone else feel knocked sideways at times and normal(ish) the rest of the time? I feel exhausted with the emotional upheaval of it all. 

[toffeecushion]

I understand exactly how you are feeling and I sympathize.  I started feeling bad on day 5 of my period this month and am still struggling.  It must be the fluctuations in hormones, but I can't convince myself of that and am finding it very hard to cope.  I am in the middle of a hormone saliva test, am testing my estrogen, progesterone and testosterone levels throughout the month.  I don't know how accurate it will be but had to do something to try and a prove a connection between the way I am feeling and my hormones.

Hang in there, apparently it does get better.  Although we might have to wait 10 years

[jedigirl]

Thanks toffeecushion, it's miserable isn't it! I can't believe how hard it is to get on top of it all. I had an FSH last May (after lots of problems) which was very high and a load of other tests that came back normal. Everything pointed to hormones, then started having sweats in the night, anxiety , palpitations,was hit with it all! At 44 I thought I had a while before I would need to handle this. I think looking back that the HRT is helping and I have a fab womens health counsellor. I just wish it wasn't such a rollercoaster ride, I'm a state today.Thanks for your reply and hope the tests give you the answers you are looking for. It's a scary time but we'll get through it, hugs x

[vanessa spain]

hi same here had a rare good day on thursday i thought to myself i feel normal no dizzy feeling no headache and feeling happy etc but next day back to feeling horrible i tell myself its hormones but how can hormones make you feel so bad just not fair vanessa spain xx

[TropicalVon69]

I totally agree ladies...........I feel ok sometimes and other times my heart is pounding, anxious and overwhelmed.....hope our ride evens out soon xxx

[jedigirl]

Thank you so much for replies, its good to hear your stories. Am hoping for my good days soon too, they seem a distant memory 

[warwick01]

Interesting thread!

just been shopping and as usual had to come home as I started feeling dizzy/lightheaded, also I have found I am sweating really bad day and night rather than hot flushes??? the sweat is drenching me. Is this yet another stage??

If it lasts for 10 years......grrr

[CLKD]

I'm nodding hard.  I know that anxiety makes me feel ill, but I forget how that feeling is until the next attack. 

I think a chat with your prescribing practitioner is in order, no one should have to feel so ill on such a regular basis ……...

[jedigirl]

I don't know what else they could do clkd, I'm already on hrt and sertreline. They seem at a loss with me most times anyway :-(

[CLKD]

Sertreline helps? if not there are other medications but Trial and Error can be tiring!

Do you take the Sertreline medication on an 'as necessary' basis or at regular times?

[Briony]

I hate how you can change from feeling on top of the world to a 'shadow of your former self' in a matter of hours. I'm like a little snail who crawls into her shell at these times! I used to be able to predict when it would strike (before I came on and after ovulation) but even that is erratic. End of my period and few days after seems to be as bad these days (funny how a number of us are noticing this). I know I shouldn't let it, but the thought of 'what if I feel ill?' seems to dominate all my planning. I feel so sorry for my partner who has to put up with so much of both  our lives being dominated by my crazy health (and head!) x 

[toffeecushion]

Glad I am not alone thinking like this.  I am usually planning a holiday at this time of year but am worried about how I will feel so might not bother.  I also worry (as if I needed something else to worry about) that my husband will have enough of me being ill all the time and leave me, it must be difficult for them.  I wish I had someone else I could talk to, I tried talking to my mum but she thinks it can't be menopause because I'm not 52 yet and that is when menopause happens lol.

[CLKD]

So TALK to your partners, do not try to guess how they are feeling on how *you* feel  - I have worried that DH will up and away so we have 'the talk' …….. also actions help how I feel as he does all the cooking, reassures me when necessary etc..

[toffeecushion]

We do talk and he is very good, he believes it is all hormone related but everyone has their breaking point.  I must be unbearable at times.  I think anxiety makes you paranoid as well, it definitely strips your self confidence.

[jedigirl]

toffeecushion that's exactly how i feel, like i'm putting off planning things in case I feel unwell that day. Last years holiday felt like torture to me, I didn't feel part of it at all, just ill and disconnected. I'm already dreading this summer with the heat, holidays and the kids wanting to do stuff. They still say it was one of their best holidays which amazes me! Glad to hear similar stories.
clkd i really cant tell if sertreline is working, i thought so but not feeling too good the past few days. I take it every day. x