Hi everyone, so I’ve just turned 50 and been in menopause/menopausal for around 18 months (whose counting!) I had a hysterectomy around 7 years ago. I have two adult daughters.
So I’m experiencing most of the “normal “ symptoms power surges etc and am riding the storm but what is slowly destroying me is the worsening paranoia and extreme anxiety. I had some success with hypnosis but it’s back with a vengeance.
I hate myself for the things I’ve been saying/ accusing my husband of, even feeling a compulsion to look at his phone(!!!) and I’m even convinced I need to leave to make everyone’s life easier.
This is not how I am, I’m normally the rational one who everyone turns too but honestly I’m at my wits end.
Please tell me this will pass because I really am struggling.
I believe it comes in waves (? My old menstrual cycle) and my GP is not really able to help aside from prescribing propranolol.
I’ve just read this back and even to me it seems awful.