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[Lisa1966]

I do think the meds help,but I have suffered with anxiety and depression on an off for 27 years,I still remember my first panic attack like it was yesterday,but this time it's different,it crept up on me 3 years ago with loss off confidence and low self esteem,then jan 2017 bam 💥 full blown debilitating anxiety and depression,8 months off work,too scared to be on my own even for 5 mins,it was hell on earth,trust me I never want to go back there,I lost 3 stones in weight,and the rest as they say is history. So I've had one hell of a journey and had to fight every step of the way,but if you don't fight for what you need you won't get it,don't take no for an answer. Like I said I had a laugh at work today for the first time in 3 years,that was a huge achievement for me and a small glimmer of the woman I used to be.
         Keep fighting
            Lisa xx

[MIS71MUM]

Thanks Lisa.
What you say rings a bell, being frightened to be alone. My parents had to wait for me outside the toilet for me, in my own house. I couldn't be alone. I lost 2 stone as well. A horrible time for me and my family - I live in fear of it coming back.

To me, this hormone upheaval seems different to typical depression—anxiety.

Thanks again- will keep fighting xxx

[Lisa1966]

It's so definitely different from normal anxiety and depression,I too fear it coming back,that's my biggest fear,but no one knows what's going to happen do they,so we have to fight on xx

[Robin]

Hi Lisa,

I'm so pleased that things are a bit better for you. Keep fighting and you'll get there. My situation is far worse than I post. Some of it similar to yours and I've a long way to go but I feel like I'm heading in the right direction too. This forum brilliant. Even the times when I haven't been up to posting myself just reading things like you smiled at work lifts my spirits enough to keep going.

Wishing you many more laughs Lisa 😀

Robin
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[Lisa1966]

Thank you robin you too,it's not what you expect is it,I just thought hot flushes and end of periods,how naive was l xx

[MIS71MUM]

Well today I am pouring with sweat, my anxiety is bordering on the irrational, have no energy and feel very low. In fact - I feel like I'm almost having a panick attack.

Not felt like this for ages. My rational mind tells me it's low oestrogen but my irrational mind tells me it's too high!

Just ordered a private blood test - as GP nurse is off sick.