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[Lizab]

I believe I've just had a panic attack.

I've been doing very well for a few months, so well that I've not been tracking the little off feelings now and then so I have no idea if this relates to hormones. I am halfway through my monthly course of progesterone.

Last week I posted on another thread about stress. I've been feeling excessively tense lately and like I'm not coping as well with regular everyday inconveniences. I did however feel very proud of myself that even though I recognized the stress feeling, I wasn't losing my mind over it. Yesterday and early this morning I didn't feel that tension at all. Around noon today, seemingly out of nowhere, I began to feel something physical. I don't even know how to describe it. First I thought I was hungry and hot from low blood sugar, so I had a quick meal of eggs, toast, and fruit. That didn't help. So I went for the shower thinking I should take a moment to breathe and calm myself. After I showered, I still felt extremely tense and at this point began to worry more and think about how well I've been doing, that I thought I had moved past these symptoms and yet here I am again with the same trouble that drove me to start hrt a year ago. These thoughts brought me to tears. I had a good cry, my husband gently reminding me that there will be ups and downs and I'll be fine. After the whole spell I'm calmer but shaken and chilled to the bone.

Is that panic? Hot flash? I know lately I've been having to put the windows down in the mornings when driving the kids to school, poor things freezing in the back seat. I also know, as my husband reminded me, that I'm having an overall pattern of improvement and this is only a little bump, but I can't help but worry about it as I've been feeling absolutely fine for some time and then out of nowhere I feel paralyzed in fear and unable to function. I'm scheduled for followup soon. I need to consider whether to request an hrt adjustment if that would help, an antidepressant, or deal with it.

I would love to hear any opinions, advice or words of encouragement!

[CLKD]

I suspect that the tension you have felt in recent days suddenly peaked causing the symptoms you felt.  Add that a burst of hormones making you feel warmer and voila! ………

What had you eaten B4 noon?  It could be a sudden dip in sugar = anxiety.  Which comes suddenly even when I'm feeling OK 

Eating little and often may well lessen those feelings you had this morning.!  A blip but a real one!

[Lizab]

I had not had any breakfast, only a little juice. That's why I first thought to eat, that it was low blood sugar. I now think it's a return of hot flashes as the chill left me and and now I'm stripping down and sweating again. I did some reading about panic attacks and I don't think this is what it was. My heart didn't feel racy, I wasn't hyperventilating, I wasn't nauseated. I did feel unwell and extremely anxious about what I was experiencing though.

[babyjane]

The time of year does not help.  We still have our day to day commitments but added to that is the extra considerations that Christmas brings.  Whether you do the full monty or have a quiet christmas there is still more to turn your mind to and be more physically active.

I have been stabilising quite well but have had some iffy moments recently.  However I am looking forward to Christmas for the first time in forever 

[Lizab]

It looks like this is my pms now as I am sure my bleed will start tomorrow. Looking back over several months, I feel like everything is going fine then often halfway through the progesterone I have a shift. Stupid me, I don't remember it happening almost every month like this so I panic anew. So now I need to learn to expect and cope with this, perhaps ask for citalopram, or consider what changes could be made to improve this. I can't see this as sustainable as even though it's only a few days, it completely disrupts normal life, and I can't even pinpoint exactly when or how it will hit each month. And of course, once I sort it all out something will change