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[Kathleen]

Hello ladies.

Well the builders arrived this morning and my stress levels are as high as the ceiling ( what's left of it lol).

Yesterday afternoon I managed a nap on the bed and woke feeling calm and coped really well with all the preparation we had to do. This morning flushy and jittery as ever plus didn't sleep well last night though strangely whenever I wake in the night I always feel calm. Today was okay until another flushy and panicky surge at 3PM and I have been basically panicking ever since. Dug out a Beta Blocker and just taken it  to try and stop the palpitations!

I couldn't get through to my GPs surgery on the phone so I'll try and make an appointment tomorrow re trying a different HRT. I know the work we are having done on the house is stressful but these frequent flushes and surges are wearing me down and adding to my worries. Seems any change in routine turns me into a gibbering wreck!

Thanks for letting me vent ladies, I know you'll understand.

Take care.

K.

[TropicalVon69]

Yip absolutely understand Kathleen....I had my living room painted recently and it took a lot of will not to tell him to get out of the house....just upsets me inside somehow.....been gibbering for days lol....lost keys, purse, glasses....some normality please would be good.....just a pretty mental time generally and a feeling of paranoia to boot...hugs to you xxx

[Lizab]

I completely understand. We completed a major building project last year. I coped well with what I thought was stress from the project. I think the construction may have helped me by distracting me from what was happening internally. After completion I lost my ability to cope. Still working on getting that back.

[Kathleen]

Hello TropicalVon9 and Lizab and thank you both so much for responding.

I thought I was coping well but this afternoon I've just laid on the bed feeling anxious and terrible. I can't seem to turn off the panic.  Although I've been prescribed Beta Blockers I have rarely used them but I think I will need them for the next few weeks. Why does meno have to make everything so scary?

Wishing you both well ladies and thanks again.

K.

[Justjules]

Kathleen, sorry you've had a rough few days. How I wish I had my bed in the office to have a lie down on at lunch time. Anxiety has been non stop all day. I'm exhausted tonight and feeling sorry for myself. I have friends who just wouldn't even react like this....so frustrating isn't it? X

[Kathleen]

Hello Justjules and thank you for commenting.

Yes I am lucky that I can rest when I'm feeling panic stricken and it's horrible when other women don't understand us.

I agree with you about feeling exhausted and sorry for yourself, that describeds me perfectly at the moment!

Sending hugs and hopes for a better day tomorrow.

Take care.

K.

[CLKD]

For me it's the change of routine and not being able to nip to the shops/go for a walk etc. when I want to.  We have work 'to be done' soon ……… but I've known our builder for over 30 years so ought to be OK once he's here, getting on, drinking the tea I make ……..

[MIS71MUM]

Hi Kathleen

I know how you feel - it's horrible when panic takes hold.

My coping skills are writing down what I am frightened off, speaking aloud about what I am worried about, staring at myself in the mirror or eating something.

Sounds daft, but by engaging another sense; touch, hear, taste etc, it sometimes can distract you.

I'll be doing something similar tomorrow when I'm back at work after having a meltdown on Friday.

[CLKD]

If your GP has prescribed beta-blockas, why not try them  .  If you are hungry, do you not eat  .  I will try anything in order to stop the anxiety. I've had ADs since the 1980s, my GP prescribed Propranolol in 2002 and an emergency med..  Without which  .

I take my BB at night, 30 mins. B4 bed so that I don't get heartburn  ………

[Kathleen]

Hello CLKD and Mis71Mum andhank you both for your comments.

Mis71Mum. - Hopefully your day at work was trouble free. I know what meltdowns feel like so sending hugs.

Take care.

K.