Hi EnglishRose, I totally get where you're coming from as I've also experienced off-the-charts HA with meno - at times I've had to take half a 10mg Temazepam to calm/stop the anxiety.
I also can't advise - however I would say I've experienced something similar-ish - in my case I felt it was connected to ghastly vaginal atrophy, the loss / major change / shrinkage in tissue structure in the whole uro-genital area - that created high sensitivity, pain, nerve exposed kind of feeling of horrid feeling (sorry not explained very well). Using Vagifem 3 times weekly (inserted low) and Ovestin (sparingly) on the outside area has eased it.
I don't know if this is of any help. Could your symptoms possibly be connected to vag atrophy?
As SS says, a trip to an (understanding) GP could help, might be an idea to request this soon.
Also I scare the cr@p out of myself googling symptoms, I know it's not good and creates so much more stress - I have to force myself to get off PC and go for a long walk.
Hope things calm down for you.
I am crying so hard right now.
Thank you so much for sharing your issues, this was so needed and YES it could be VA but I am not aware of the full array of VA symptoms. I am 50 in Jan, I have had private blood tests and proven to be in menopause with deficient oestrogen and high stimulating hormone. Although I still do have cycles/periods but they're very light due to the high amount of transdermal natural progesterone ive used for years possibly eight. I am aware 500mg prog is a lot, I started using it when "oestrogen dominance" was a trend so I have always thought I did not need oestrogen as long as I was "ok"
I am not sexually active with my partner. No problems just something we fell out of the habit of doing. I think he lacks testosterone as he has his own health issues.
I will see a doctor on Friday about my issues.
The best way I can describe it is I am aware of my vagina now. There are periods of pain and stabbing nothing major but then periods of sexual sensation like very early stages of arousal but no mental or physiological thoughts. I am not stimulated mentally for it to happen.
Some women here say thats perfectly normal to have those physical feelings but not on and off all day surely? They add its common for women in their late 40s early 50s to get a high libido but it does not feel "normal" it feels abnormal.
I am due on my period as my boobs are big I am having hot flushes I have acne (which is unusual) I have been spotting for 10 days too.
Im terrified. If VA can trigger physical sexual arousal then i have some hope.
I have just walked the dogs but my heart was not in it. I am totally convinced I have this rare but untreatable disorder called Persistent Genital Arousal Syndrome which is linked to the perineum nerve. I cannot find anything that says it can be treat or cured its all about learning to cope with the symptoms. Some women have committed suicide from the never ending torture and lack of understanding in general with people thinking its a blessing or that they are lucky, it could be worse. Its actually a pain condition that the brain perceives as sexual. It sounds terrifying to me.
My mini dachshund 7 month puppy runs to me when she hears me crying and I pick her up and she licks my tears away...sorry, I digress.
I don't have any friends and i feel desperately alone and depressed. I cannot eat my stomach is in knots i am crying and almost to the point of telephoning Samaritans or something. My partner is here but he cannot relate. He hugs me and tells me to stop thinking the worst case scenario and that forums are full of the negative because when people get well or recover they move on with their lives, they only visit forums in the moments of crisis which is what I am doing. Very few come back and say "Just wanted to update and say I am much better"
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