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[debbyx]

Hi Everyone

It’s me again.   Sorry to do another post I have done so many recently as I am so confused. 

From previous posts I am 63 and post menopause about 7 years.  I had no issues at all  and thought I was so lucky then at Christmas I have gone down hill

Doctors keep telling me my issues are not menopause related and offered Anti depressants, which I haven’t taken , I have all the usual symptoms, hot flushes aches pains etc but the past month the anxiety and panic are through the roof , I just can not cope any more. 

I actually managed to speak to a lady doctor who specialises in woman’s health and she agreed I could go on the patches
Then I had a call from my own GP last week and said they shouldn’t have been prescribed to me with out having blood test first as I haven’t had any done for couple of years.   I am so confused ! 

My main issue now is the panic and anxiety as soon as I wake up I cry as I can not go through another day  today I have cried non stop this is now the 3rd day running.   Panic just hits me out of nowhere, I literally can not do any thing. 

I do not feel ill and I am eating normally but just totally warn out and exhausted
My legs feel like jelly.  What is happening to me.  I feel a total failure and just want to be me again.   Are others like this ,  I feel I am going mad.   Part of me just wants to stay in bed tomorrow and not even try to get though the day

I will ring tomorrow for bloods to me done
But just confused as why all doctors have different opinions.

I have no other Heath issues and was so active until Christmas now I struggle to put my bins out. 

[Mary G]

It sounds perfectly normal to me. Menopause symptoms can suddenly get worse years after your last period.  To give you an example, I'm 64 and about 18 years post menopause but a couple of years ago my brainstem auras suddenly made a reappearance.  They are caused by low oestrogen (which is why I never had them during my reproductive years) and I've been taking HRT since the onset of the menopause but my levels must have tanked even further.  So I've doubled my dose to two pumps of Oestrogel and so far so good - I don't want to tempt fate. 

I've also changed from propranolol (beta blocker) to verapamil (calcium channel blocker) which has been a great success.  I had to work all this out for myself without any input from the medical professional which is appalling.  Not even my hormonal migraine specialist suggested my self prescribed remedy.  Having done a lot of research, I discovered propranolol is the wrong medication for brainstem auras and I should have been prescribed verapamil and a higher dose of oestrogen years ago.  Several doctors told me to reduce my oestrogen dose which was extremely bad advice.

I would keep going with the patches and have the blood tests but it sounds like your GP is going to try to pin your symptoms on something else which will no doubt be wrong.

Have you listened to any of Dr Louise Newson's podcasts?  You ready should because she is the voice of reason and I think you will find her very knowledgeable and reassuring.

The menopause never ends unless you replace your hormones but you do need to adjust your dose from time to time and it's usually upwards.

[dangermouse]

Hey, how many days are you now since stopping the Diazepam?

[debbyx]

Hi Dangermouse

I have stopped taking it slowly even though I was not taking a large amount
This morning I took maybe not even a quarter of a 5mg. 

My day today has been so bad I just can not cope any more.   I think I have panicked all day.  Hot flushes too.  I just feel warn out. 

[Fianna]

Debbiex this sounds classic menopause symptoms, it's horrid isn't it? Push to continue the HRT for a trial at least to see if it helps.  I've been stuff with anxiety for a few years ow and only recently, after 2 years of trying different hrt regimes has it improved. Good luck x