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[MIS71MUM]

Is it just me? Or does the peri-menopause make you think in black and white? Or worst case scenario every time?

A year ago, I didn't think like this...but now I seem to have developed this style of thinking. Is it all part of the emotional brain in overdrive due to hormonal changes?

If so, can I taken away till this is all over and delivered back when the peri is over!

[walking the dog]

I'm def like that, in fact more black than anything! I really hope after menopause even after I'm out of the peri that things will change and I wont even spend time thinking about how I'm thinking😊

[MIS71MUM]

Yes I know what you mean.  In fact i'm not sure why I put white in that paragraph....mine's all black too!

I have a few stressful events coming up and am really doubting my ability to deal with them.  All day I have been thinking “what if the stress drives me over the edge?” and of course, that then causes the physical anxiety.

[walking the dog]

The Dr has put me on 20mg propranalol 3 x day to help with the AD changeover I know people swear by itfor anxiey but I really don't feel any difference 😐

[star-mam]

Yep, I do it too.

I worry about everything and it's always the most horrendous outcome that sticks in my mind 

[Kazbear]

Absolutely.  I go straight to nuclear in a nanosecond - it is always worse case scenario.

[CLKD]

The BB is doing it's work then WtDog.  I don't find that Propranolol makes any difference unless I don't take it regularly  - like last year  and even then, I didn't associate the panic attacks with less BB  .  I needed another 

As I am typing my anxiety is up a bit  so my brain is saying 'not again' 

[walking the dog]

I never thought of it like that clkd but its obvious if I feel no different it must be working , I'm a bit daft sometimes 😊

[Miss Lemon]

Yep, same here. I catastrophise everything at the moment.  It drives my hubby mad. I hate all of this nightmare but the mental part is really difficult to cope with. Let's hope that the is an end to this for all of us.

[CLKD]

If you don't feel worse WtD then it's probably working, not daft at all!!! The BB is keeping that problem stable.

[CLKD]

You will have reserves though because adrenaline will kick in  .  Been there, done that 

[CLKD]

I hated that too.  I helped a neighbour many years ago during a crisis, was OK for those 3/4 weeks then slumped.  Awful.  But I did survive once life levelled out.

[Justjules]

Yep, belong the that 'club' - it's never ending.  Been back to Drs again today - was there on Saturday morning in a complete panic.  Too much adrenaline apparently but can't calm down no matter what I try.  Every thought is catastrophic.  OH says those dreaded words...."just pull yourself together"!!!  Anyone got a gun...

[dangermouse]

It's caused by adrenaline putting you into a hyper alert state. Your physical symptoms are subconsciously prompting you to look for the problem that is causing the high adrenaline.

It's hard to ignore but you can over-ride it by rationalising each situation and attempting to lower the high adrenaline with HRT if you choose.

[CLKD]

JJ - did your GP give you an emergency anti-anxiety med., i.e. Valium ?