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[CLKD]

Telling myself that anxiety is 'normal' and a reaction to keeping us safe, doesn't stop the physicality taking over.  The nausea, tension, dizziness, dry mouth - which makes me more anxious. 'what if it doesn't get better' and 'what if I eat/drink/move which will make it worse' ….

[Rebelyell]

Back again after a brief symptom-free week!   HA is off the scale for the last few days, heartburn/burping this time...  Probably caused by anxiety but follows a night with too much wine on Saturday which always leaves me jittery, depressed and tired the next day as I only sleep briefly.   Hardly ever drink wine now as it obviously oesn't suit me.    Now can't get rid of jittery feeling in chest and over-swallowing!    Also have mild (!) worry over spot on leg (won't bore you with details, but skin cancer worries are involved...)

Will this ever go?   Or will I just go from symptom/scare to scare/symptom with brief breaks forever?

And how selfish/self-centred this is...    Only good thing is I haven't any worry space for today's dentist appointment!!

[Rebelyell]

Oh dear Sparkle!!

I have been out for lunch and felt fine throughout - it is just in the mind as funny feeling in chest came back as soon as I got home.   Being busy is the best antidote to all of this health anxiety - but it is a bit tiring!

[jedigirl]

Could write a book on it, yet .....
This past week have felt ok despite my daughter having panic attacks and self harming, health worries in the family and being told on Monday that my job is under threat and will be told week before Christmas whether I will lose it
I just know that when my period finishes it will all flood back and the worry will probably hit ten fold this month. Today though I have baked all day, gingerbread houses and biscuits and enjoyed decorating them 

[jedigirl]

Thanks Sparkle,
Tbh I think i have so much to worry about at the moment I've got past the point of stressing over it all, until the ruddy hormones do their worst again
My daughter is like Jekyll and Hyde, up and down like a rollercoaster, it's exhausting, so although I'm always there for her I'm trying to let the dramas wash over me. But it's draining and some days I feel like it's always me trying to be strong for everyone, hey ho

[Footymum115]

Anxiety is the worst thing about menopause, I just avoid going out now especially at night, I go to my work, do my shopping at weekend don't do much else.  I avoid going out for meals or anywhere that is not too far from a toilet. Really affecting my mood now, don't tell my husband half of it and my son is only 12.  Unless you are going through it no one understands.  Being on here really helps fell less alone.

I was doing not too bad for 3 weeks or so just started to get wee bit more confident, then wham bam back where I started after two upset stomachs in 3 days.

Was supposed to be going to see my friend son in a play tonight, but as usual my stomach played up and I had upset stomach all afternoon which reduced me to tears again.  Had my check up yesterday at Gastro too at hospital, they don't seem too worried but I've convinced myself I have bowel cancer! 

When will this ever end, I'm 41 years old.  They gave me HRT to start few months ago, but I've not started it yet Im even anxious about starting that, seriously!!!   

[CLKD]

Bump

[Bren51]

Hi
Is there any one out there who feels like I do. I have so many symptoms too many to mention but since I've started menapause I'm starting to panic that I'm dying I know it sounds stupid but I'm imagining all sorts of cancers I feel really dreadful because every twinge or ache to me is I'm dying I've never been so negative before just can't stop thinking of death it's so morbid is it normal to be suffering with this many bloody symptoms am I normal x

[walking the dog]

Bren51 its normal for a,lot of people I worry about everything , its awful yes , try and focus on the good days and not dwell on the bad xx

[Urbanchick]

HA is absolutely the worst bit of the meno thing for me.  I started running in an effort to combat it so that I was able to say "I can't be dying, I can run 5k!".    But have not got Achilles tendon problem and that has set me back to square one.    I can go through three health panics in a morning and still have the mental energy for four more in the afternoon.   One side of me can laugh, but I am seriously hoping it fades, or I find a way to deal with it.

I got my next HRT prescription on MOnday - lovely doctor but she insisted on telling me the risks of DVT.  Not something I had considered before... but now...   unfortunately have all sorts of aches/pains in my legs due to tendon issues so am paranoid,

Bugger - come on an tell me it is all in the mind.  Or that CBT works.   For me the only thing that works is being busy...  But I want to be semi-retired!!

[CLKD]

   may I join in ………..   

[booboo]

I am beginning to think the anx & worry will kill me before anything else ... ..........My 82 yr old father tells me that we all have to die of something & worrying about it is a waste of life ..Of course he is right - but strangely his words of wisdom do not help much..

[CLKD]

Nope.  At 82 they have been through the worst, I don't think that Men have the same kinds of worries either 

[booboo]

I dont think men do have the same worries, and they don't have quite as many body parts that can go wrong ...

[CLKD]

Thanks - added a moan to the 'my bladder etc.' thread