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[Tealady12]

Hi Ladies
I take such comfort from this website, knowing I am not alone in this awful hormone muddle. I'm in the middle of a horrible surge of anxiety. The usuals, worrying about everything, dry mouth, tearful, feeling queasy, so tired, irrational, lurching from one 'what if' to the next..a constant state of high alert... I keep telling myself it will pass and it will ease, but what if it doesn't this time?
Am 46 and on HRT - Evorel 50 patches and the Mirena coil. Also take AD's and b Vits. Every 3 weeks or so I feel like this...it's so horrible...I wonder if I need a higher oestrogen dose, but doc thinks a lot of my anxiety is due to to the fact that I am going through a divorce. Yes, it certainly doesn't help but why then are some weeks ok and then other times - like now - it all feels so much worse?
Things are generally OK with the soon to be ex H - think this is so important for the children - but I am still so sad - it wasn't my choice and it feels so much worse when my anxiety is bad. Will I ever feel OK and happy again? Think I'm about to cry just typing this...We've been separated for 3 years but when the anxiety kicks in it may as well have been yesterday.

Hey ho, better get on with day and repeat my mantra...it will pass..
Best wishes and hugs to all of you
Tealady xx

[CLKD]

'it will pass' don't help me  - I am the same this morning.  Started my breakfast and it 'turned' on me.  Dashed to the loo.  Shaky.  Weak thighs.  Know that I have to eat but can't  - have tried Rescue Remedy mouth spray and DH has gone to town to buy Dextrose tablets.  Head light.  Need to cry, can't ……..

Can't help much can I 

Where does it start with you, for me its' around my belly button area which is tight.

You have so much going on that I'm not surprised you have anxiety.   

[Tealady12]

It's not helping me much either at the moment! Sorry you are feeling awful, it is so debilitating isn't it? I hope it eases soon for you. Am on the rescue remedy too, but to no effect and have to take my son out soon so may need a beta blocker to get me to town and back..
My anxiety starts as a 'shift' in my general feeling, it's hard to explain - I just feel different and a feeling of doom comes over me - like something awful is about to happen. My chest then feels tight and my heart palpitations start and then yes, my tummy feels tight, wobbly legs etc...

Fingers crossed for both of us that we start to feel better soon, sending big hug back to you xx

[jedigirl]

Me too  shaky legs, irrational thoughts, feeling i need to keep taking deep breaths, also got the what ifs, internal jitters, tummy up and down, needing alot of wees
Am learning though that i can get through these days and have good ones again, i have before, its just hard to focus on that on these rotten days.
CLKD I'm struggling to eat too, my hubby also gets me protein shakes to sip when it comes on so battling through one of those with a few nibbles of rich tea.
Hugs to you both ladies, we'll get there 

[Sarai]

I can identify with horrid anxiety. Mine started recently after a cancer scare. Though I know why it started it dies not make it easier.
I am already on sertraline so can't add that in. I'm taking low dose beta blocker but I don't think it helps. I have rescue remedy, it does nothing but I try tell myself it helps. I need lots of deep breaths.
It makes me so annoyed because it's robbed me of me again. I hate the phone now, confrontation, which is so not me. And health anxiety, I just need one thought and I'm gone. Shaking jelly legs and arms. Mix it with low blood sugars and its lethal. Plus my appetite is rubbish, though I am hungry my mouth says no no.
My body has hit a pattern of shaking straight after breakfast and I am trying to change things around to trick it, as right now I cannot leave the house in a morning, which I turn makes me mad and sad.
I desperately need to function as me again. I know when I wake in the night I feel totally me and normal, so it's anxiety trapping me in the day and I must beat it.

[CLKD]

If this lasts for more than a few hours I find smells and tastes are highly attuned which makes drinking/eating difficult.  I had a cuppa yesterday but because the mug smelt funny, I was unable to drink it.  YUK.  Some mugs from my dishwasher have to go round again on a non-soap wash 'cos of the smell.  Hormones make my taste buds more alert  .

I took my emerngey med, have manned a Dextrose tablet, an egg custard and a coffee yoghurt.  I need to pee every 10 mins as the anxiety eases ……….. I am aware that this is starting to take over my daily plans again 

[jedigirl]

Hi Sarai
I always find evenings and night much easier, dizziness , brain fog clears then suddenly that feeling of fear goes too. Bizarre.
CLKD keep strong,battle on. Any idea why things are tough again now? you're always so helpful with yr advice on this site. Know that we send a  for you and keep chatting, we need you! 💗

[dazned]

Hear hear 're CLKD !

What's it like being a legend ? ! 

[jedigirl]

CLKD feel the love! Shame we can't all meet up and scream, cry, quiver together. Mind you I hate groups of people and would only cancel on you last minute so prob just as well! X

[Tealady12]

Yes CLKD, you are always so helpful, take comfort from knowing that your advice helps so many of us. And yes Jedigirl...why does it seem to lift a bit in the evenings? The mornings are always worse and breakfast usually a big no no..thank goodness for nibbles on a Rich Tea biscuit hey? My sense of taste and smell become really heightened when I am anxious and things I usually like make me feel queasy...Managed my trip to town, but felt my legs were like jelly and like they didn't actually belong to me.....Bumped into someone I know and had to act like I was going for an Oscar...Plastered on the smile and 'yes, I'm fine thanks, really well and you?..' I should be on the stage! So glad to be home and can hide away again with my rich teas bics.
Lots of love to all
 
Xx

[CLKD]

   glad my comments help.  Pity I can't take my own advice 

I took the emergency pill rested for 20 mins then ate a banana.  Cuppa to hand.  egg custard and a yoghurt - eaten.  I feel quite shocked though.  At least the pill works!

I tried Rescue Remedy, deep breathing, pottering, but couldn't' settle to crosswords, F1 on TV 

[jedigirl]

Tealady, well done for getting to town 😀
I'm currently resting in bed and my in laws have turned up with friends. WHY😖 I'm hiding out up here till theryve gone, terrible I know but if you can't rest and hide in your own home where can you?
CLKD hope the evening brings some respite for you, I'm currently making a list in my head of foul swear words for hormones.
Don't let them grind you down girls! ( she says from the safety of her duvet)

[Tealady12]

No not terrible Jedigirl, you are just looking after you. Will join you in making list of swear words for these horrible hormones. Glad your pill helped CKLD. Not much on TV is there? But I'm holding out for Poldark later!  Another day nearly got through ladies, hope we all feel a bit better tomorrow. Xx

[CLKD]

Oh lots on TV - F1 followed by MotoGP on the computer.  Feet up all afternoon gradually improving.

How are you this evening?

[jedigirl]

morning ladies, how are you today?
I'm feeling a little improved, even went to bed happy last night after all symptoms as usual eased through the evening. Did a lovely guided meditation to nod off to and mostly slept well with just a slight nausea wave.
Not feeling as good as last night but not bad. Wading through a few spoons of porridge.
Hugs x