Hi there. I'm new to the forum but believe I may be going through perimenopause.
I am 42.5 years old and so far this year, my cycle has been completely out of what, irregular in days, missing cycles, very heavy, etc. Approx 1.5 months ago I experienced some dizziness/lightheadedness. I chalked it up at first to possible anxiety or stress in light of everything going on with Covid19. . -
sounds like peri menopause. The Change. Does what it says on the tin but can throw up some weird strange feelings.
These spells have been coming on periodically but gradually increasing until this past Monday when things really ramped up. I was outside gardening and felt the sensation coming on and had to come inside and lay down. I was worried as though I might pass out. This resulted in fatigue and feeling off most of the day so I spent most of the day in bed.
Bending down can cause those sensations. I have a nerve in the back of my neck which when I move suddenly can cause 'dizziness'. Gone as soon as I say 'oh!'.
more anxious and started to have that awful lightheaded furry head feeling again.
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When anxiety strikes we breath differently which can increase that light headed feeling. The body can become weak, it's often adrenaline which 4 me is like hot water running through my veins. Once I realised it didn't bother me as much.
The doctor did a physical and mini neuro exam and told me I was not having a heart attack, stroke, or MS. She wrote me a prescription for vertigo medication and also iron supplements and told me to follow up with my doctor. That was the day before yesterday.
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Did U feel reassured after the A&E visit. At least you had a thorough check up, the report should be at your GPs when you next go.
I woke at 5am to an anxiety attack.
I had problems with cortisol, the waking hormone. It would jolt me awake as early as 3.30 a.m. and I would have to get out of bed, get dressed. Then I would sit. For hours.
Hormone upheaval can certainly upset digestion etc.. As oestrogen levels drop the skin may become dry: inside and out, as well as muscles becoming lax = aches and pains. However much this is 'normal' it can be awful.