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[Pmj 28]

Hi Ladies, been doing ok but since we have been in lock down I have started too feel anxious , the last 2 months been having 2 periods a month don't bleed a lot but having bad headache that make me feel sick and dizzy and this is when I also start to feel anxious. But not been able to go too work don't know if this has made me feel worse have been going out for a walk which has helped
Have been in prei for over 5 years ,on hrt did not know if this could mean I was going into the menopause
Take care
Paula x

[CLKD]

Does the HRT help over-all?

Do you find that pain relief eases the headaches?  Something maybe you could talk to your prescribing practitioner about, most surgeries are triaging patient worries. 

R U able to 'work from home' or has lockdown kept you remote, are you in touch with colleagues or others?  Walking is good.  >looks out window< - it's drizzling here so won't go for a while 

How does the anxiety feel?  You are not alone!   

[Pmj 28]

Thank you CLKD, hrt does help I do take pain killers and that does help ,I am a nanny so can't work I do keep in touch with them
Just with having 2 period in one month has made things hard . I get emotional and just feel unsure about things .

[CLKD]

R U not 'essential' to your charges?  Have the family not called 'help' yet 

Bet you miss the daily structure too.  Apparently keeping to a routine can ease mental health problems during these Strange Times.

Do you have hobbies? 

[Pmj 28]

Their parents are at home so do not need me ,i do cross stitch which helps
I think not having a daily routine has not helped I do fine having a routine helps I try and have some sort of routine
Thank you just to know your not alone helps , hopefully in a few days when my hormones have settled down I will start to feel better x

[CLKD]

Is that counted cross stitch - not that I would know the difference; my sister is keen too.  Me, I can't thread a needle  although I have pegged a large rug ......... which kept me warm but made me dizzy sometimes 

The parents will realise how much effort you put in by the end of this  don't undervalue yourself!  Do you Skype them?

[Pmj 28]

Yes it is counted cross stitch, doing dolphins at the moment, have seen the children couple of times I have been at the front door and they have been at the gate so that has been nice I text them as well , glad when we have  some kind of normal x

[CLKD]

Nice to be in contact - technology has it uses!

[corianne]

Hi Paula 
YES!! to everything - My Anxiety has skyrocketed..
and lockdown hasn't helped at all..
I am home with all my family, you'd think that might make it less anxious for me having them around, but I just find myself worrying about them more, or trying to hide my attacks by pretending I'm fine while inside my anxiety is playing it's games which makes me snappy and irritable..
I'm also Peri (2+ years now) and on HRT. I  was on the Conti patches which I found to be better for me, but when they became difficult to find my GP put me on another one which is when my Anxiety seemed to get worse, and I am also having 2 periods some months or bleeding for 3 weeks out of 4 so I am not sure if HRT is helping or hindering me at the moment, and getting a GP appointment to talk about it seems a waste of their time with so much going on in the world!
You are not alone, honestly, everything you have said I have gone through, and I am sure many others have too.
Stay strong!
xx