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[Tab]

Hi I am 54 my last period was in January. I was doing ok with my symptoms before lockdown happened I became very anxious and tearful my dad had a stroke but is ok now I then got eye floaters . I work in a school and was working shifts. The more I read and listened to made me think this could be my hormones I had good days and really bad days. I listened to and read the menopause doctor and finally rang the doctor. It was on the phone wasn’t my doctor I asked for the gel and he said because I hadn’t gone a year without a period I would need Utrogestan . I started this 4 weeks ago I felt my anxiety lesson when at work but bad at weekends. Work was good some days I would come home in tears the busier I was the better, I got to when I took progesterone and the next morning felt better For 5 days then I started having panic attacks and anxiety got so bad husband rung our doctor I am going to have the Mirena coil fitted in aug I had one before for heavy periods which worked well I still have it in from 7 years ago . She said it’s hard to know why I have got worse she prescribed me diazepam to calm me down when I need it . I took the last Utrogestan on Monday night and will increase my gel to three pumps tonight to see what happens . My anxiety starts as soon as I open my eyes I go for a walk then do Pilates then listen to a meditation then as I stop the panic starts and tears shakes and sobbing starts I’ve just taken a diazepam and it has calmed me down . I’ve never had depression or anxiety before  it’s driving me mad I just want to run and hide my husband is amazing as he has had depression so knows what I’m going through. I’m supposed to be going away with our son and grandchildren to Dorset next week in a caravan I really don’t want to spoil their holiday I just don’t know what I’m going to be like. Do you think I am doing the right thing and will I get rid of this anxiety at present I can’t see a future just me sinking into a black hole x please help x

[CLKD]

You have a lot going on.  I always have anxiety prior to a holiday   

Valium will help, I used it - 5mg -  for many years as necessary : the night B4 event that I couldn't get out of.  That way I knew that I could take another during the day but never required it. 

Anxiety can be caused by hormone upheaval and may take a while to settle once you take HRT so you may require an anti-anxiety or betablocka until the anxiety eases.  Then you can decide whether to try without and let any HRT do it's work.

We aren't menopausal until at least 12 months without a period.  So if you get 1 you have to start counting from that day  .  Perimenopause can throw up some awful symptoms 

........ and breath.  Half a day at a time. What's the worst if you don't to on the holiday but take some time out?  I used to think that I was spoiling our holidays but in fact, I am not responsible for how others react.  Or you could get there and rest, if the others want to go out and about then let them? 

[Tab]

Thanks I didn’t know if I had reacted to the Utrogestan and that made me worse it’s a minefield

[CLKD]

Pop the product name into the search box on the Forum to see what pops up - make notes ;-)

Where you going on holiday, not that I'm nosey or nowt 

[Tab]

Going to Swanage one of my favourite places x

[CLKD]

Somewhere on our list but never got there yet.  We tend to head to Northumberland or the Peak District.  We have a small camper but I am no longer keen to walk to/from the facilities  but the van is great for days out trips. 

Once you get to Swanage you can chill out.  Are the kids old enough to write a diary to share with you?  If they go out for a walk for example maybe get I-Spy books for them to share on their return?  I think that they are still available: On the Beach, Hedgerows, Favourite butterflies etc..  It's a great time for butterflies and dragons ........... after all, if you had twisted an ankle you would be confined ;-). 

[Tab]

My panic attacks are constant does anyone know what can happen if I am taking too much gel. My doctor has now told me to stop hrt and giving me an anxiety med to get me calm then speak to her Monday to discuss how I am said to not take anti depressants yet I need to get calm again then we will start from the beginning again x

[Baby]

I'm  the same as you Tab the panic has hardly stopped today. Have been trying to ring docs all day but constantly engaged.

[sed]

Hey Tab, we are identical to how we are feeling and what we have been told by the GP.  I am now waiting for an appointment with a Menopause specialist.  My time is so valuable and sick and tired of feeling like a GP’s experiment over the past 4 months - I need my life back.  I have meds prescribed by the GP for my daily anxiety issues untouched.  I have been told (not by my GP) that the symptoms of menopause must be addressed as first line. 

Somebody posted this on the forum which I found quite informative especially re: the HRT v Anti-depressant meds (I hope you can link on this)?

https://youtu.be/LH0K9oqPaL0

I really hope you get help because I know everything you are going through. 

[CLKD]

Did U go away?