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[babyjane]

Hi again LellyM (I am sure I saw you as LesleyM on another thread, either that or I am more koo koo than I thought.

Have you met our lovely organist Dulciana yet, she is also a musician like you, well probably nothing like you but you know what I mean 

[LellyM]

Babyjane, you are not koo koo - I am both. Didn't realise I had an old account when I set this one up so now I will try to stick on this one as it is a name I feel comfy with.

I am looking forward to getting to know Dulciana. Will be interesting to see if she also finds music an escape.

L

[babyjane]

and less confusing for us poor old dears with meno brain 

[CLKD]

Let us know how you get on!  Some ADs can ease other symptoms 

[Dulciana]

My coping mechanism is music. I am a semi-pro musician and I have always found that when I am playing I can't worry about anything. Lx

Hi, LellyM.  Have you seen the "Music and Musicians" thread (in This-and-That section)?  I'd be really interested to swap notes with you and if you were, too, what better place to do it than on that thread!
Dulciana

[Nefersmum]

I'm wondering whether I should take myself to the doctors.   Aunt Irma hasn't visited me since March/April but I've never found my GP much help with the emotional side of things.   I'm thankfully not really suffering too many of the physical symptoms but I'm wringing myself out like a rag with anxiety. 

[CLKD]

   Aunt Irma? 

[LellyM]

Well, went to the docs. No big surprise - ADs.

When I mentioned the other symptoms and that I thought I was peri he basically dismissed it all as "you are still young".

But the ADs are helping the anxiety so that is a good thing. The rest of it I can cope with - even waking up last night drenched in sweat (that was a 1st). 

He did order a whole raft of blood tests etc but mainly for kidney function (due to my BP meds). Nothing on there for hormones...... 

Hang it. If the ADs make me feel more in control then that is fine for me. If things get worse I will make an apt to see the doc who specialises in repro health. 

L

[dazned]

Glad to hear you are settled on your ads and that the anxiety has abated . Hope it continues for you as you say if it works don't knock it.

[LellyM]

Yep. Well it is a low dose at the moment and it is helping a lot. I have not had a panic attack in a week.

I still feel slightly anxious but I have an apt to see him again in 2 weeks when he may up the dose. it helps that his specialism was psychiatry! He must be ok - he called me "Young" and that doesn't happen often!

L

[dazned]

I'm on ads for anxiety,palps,etc as hrt did nothing to address those issues for me .

[CLKD]

A woman is RARELY 'too young' for menopause to start.  That's a way out for many GPs 

ADs can help lots of symptoms.  But you may need HRT or at least treatment for vaginal atrophy so your GP  needs to get on here and read, read, read

[babyjane]

LellyM may I ask which AD you have that  is helping with your anxiety?

[LellyM]

He has put me on Setraline as my previous one (fluoxetine) could make anxiety attacks worse.

Still feeling OK. Have a review in a few days to see if the ADs are helping. Hot flushes seem here to stay and also the night sweats. But is not too bad.

Could do without the aching joints and tiredness tho.

L x

[LellyM]

Still plodding on. Slightly more moody but the anxiety has subsided so I think the ADs are working. Will keep on with the evening primrose and black cohosh as they may be having an impact.

Still no period (yay!). Had a blood test last week so will be interested to see what it says. Not sure if they are checking hormone levels as I am still "too young".

Just wish I didn't feel shattered all the time!

L