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[daisie]

Morning ladies ,does any of you feel you have no motivation to do anything I'm postmenopause and this feeling is getting worse I can't be bothered for anything r anyone don't want to go out I'd rather stay in even house work is becoming a chore,I was once an out going woman loved shopping loved socialising all that has now gone can any of you relate to this x

[CLKD]

Morning.  Housework has always been a chore, I much prefer being in the garden, pottering etc..

When did U last have a full blood count done to include thyroid function and VitD levels?  R U depressed?  Did U have hobbies that you have now given up?

Also over see your diet in case you are 'lacking' anything.  If U can get out to exercise, that may be the starting point.  Not easy when the weather is all over 

 

[daisie]

Morning.  Housework has always been a chore, I much prefer being in the garden, pottering etc..

When did U last have a full blood count done to include thyroid function and VitD levels?  R U depressed?  Did U have hobbies that you have now given up?

Also over see your diet in case you are 'lacking' anything.  If U can get out to exercise, that may be the starting point.  Not easy when the weather is all over 

 
[/quote hi clkd,I had a thyroid and iron test that was OK, I eat good meals iv not had avitamin d test I do feel anxity as got worse I'm forever worrying about anything I could possibly think of ,I'm wondering if having covid back in August had triggered anything off x

[CLKD]

Did u recover well from Covid?  Fortunately DH and I weren't left with any residual cough etc..  It took a few weeks for energy levels to return.  Virus attacks can depress the whole body as a defence mechanism, to make humans take more rest!

Have U considered a dedicated anti-anxiety medication ?   In the 1990s I was prescribed valium to use as necessary: taken the evening B4 events that I was unable to get out of.  Later on Propranolol every night helped a lot.  Took the edge off.

[daisie]

Did u recover well from Covid?  Fortunately DH and I weren't left with any residual cough etc..  It took a few weeks for energy levels to return.  Virus attacks can depress the whole body as a defence mechanism, to make humans take more rest!

Have U considered a dedicated anti-anxiety medication ?   In the 1990s I was prescribed valium to use as necessary: taken the evening B4 events that I was unable to get out of.  Later on Propranolol every night helped a lot.  Took the edge off.

what dose of diazepam  do you take ckld, looking back on how I was before covid I have not been the same In myself me and my partner did get it bad was bed bound  with ne energy I was going places and doing the normal things before,I still suffered anxity then but not as bad as I have it now,while i was in bed with covid I had awful surges of depression running through me I do think iv not fully recovered ,i do take atenolol medication for blood pressure iv been on that 27 years,thanks ckld for your reply x

[CLKD]

I had 10 mg 3 times a day in the 1990s for 3 weeks, seeing my GP weekly.  Then down to 5mg x 2 days.  Than as necessary.  I knew that 5mg was enough and would work so there was never any worry about requiring more, even though I knew it was OK to take up to 15mg a day.

It mayB that you need a different betablocka?  27 years is a long while, do U get a regular review?

[daisie]

I had 10 mg 3 times a day in the 1990s for 3 weeks, seeing my GP weekly.  Then down to 5mg x 2 days.  Than as necessary.  I knew that 5mg was enough and would work so there was never any worry about requiring more, even though I knew it was OK to take up to 15mg a day.

It mayB that you need a different betablocka?  27 years is a long while, do U get a regular review?

I did not go on my last appointment, I do keep a check on My blood pressure I have my own monitor I will make another appointment if it means a change of beta blocker, I did once get 2mg diazepam from doctors but didn't seem to do much could be dose too small x

[CLKD]

Yep.  2mg how often?

[daisie]

Yep.  2mg how often?

take one when needed it says on the packet x

[CLKD]

Thinking about 'when needed' would it be better to swallow it B4 an event that might cause anxiety to rise? 

[daisie]

Thinking about 'when needed' would it be better to swallow it B4 an event that might cause anxiety to rise?

I'm not clued up with this sort of meds but thinking of how I feel I'm at my worst with anxiety in the mornings then by tea time comes I feel a lot calmer ,so I recon for me the mornings would be better to take it,what time of day do  you take it x

[CLKD]

MayB the night B4 to ease you into the day.  Or after breakfast if U require it.  My days got better as I worked through my commitments, by evening I was a different person and had to remember not to say 'yes' to anything - because by morning I would be floored by anxiety 

[fiftyplus]

Yes @daisie I am 2 years post meno and I can relate exactly - it could have been me who wrote your post - I am not me anymore.

If you find a solution please share x

[daisie]

MayB the night B4 to ease you into the day.  Or after breakfast if U require it.  My days got better as I worked through my commitments, by evening I was a different person and had to remember not to say 'yes' to anything - because by morning I would be floored by anxiety 

good morning clkd.i will try that,and thanks for your replys  x

[daisie]

Yes @daisie I am 2 years post meno and I can relate exactly - it could have been me who wrote your post - I am not me anymore.

If you find a solution please share x

hi fiftyplus,its awful to feel like this, are you taking anything at moment for it.if i do find a miracle medication i will let you know  x