Menopause Matters Forum
Menopause Discussion => Other Health Discussion => Topic started by: Joyce on June 12, 2016, 05:11:20 PM
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I've had this in the past, some 6 or 7 years ago when I was very stressed at work. I gave up work to look after eldest GD & all was well again. Was referred to psychiatrist & was told it was anxiety.
This past week or so these Deja Vu episodes have come back, much stronger than ever. Just had one whilst cooking tea tonight, had to go & lie down for a few minutes until it passed. This time round I have been getting burning sensation rising from my lower tum. It's so horrid. Makes me feel faint & nauseous.
I could only manage some of my meal as nauseous.
Can't sleep at night either, don't know if it's connected or not.
Anyone get this really badly?
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What exactly do you mean by deja vu cubagirl?
Taz x
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Hard to describe Taz. I'll be minding my own business & suddenly I get this feeling of being there before doing same thing etc, though don't remember actually being there before. Does that make sense? It totally overwhelms me.
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I've had those in the past usually accompanied by a feeling like I was on a chair-o-plane ride so that for a minute it's as if my stomach drops away. I mentioned them to my GP who was concerned that it could be a partial-seizure. Tests came back ok but, now and again, I still get those feelings. I don't get wiped out by them though although I remember it was one of the questions the GP asked me at the time. This is from an American epilepsy site
"Simple Partial Seizures
During a simple partial seizure, formerly known as a focal seizure, the individual remains aware. A simple partial seizure may involve sensory, motor, psychic, or autonomic symptoms. These symptoms result in the person experiencing an unusual sensation, feeling or movement called an aura. The aura may be a distortion in sight, sound, or smell where a person sees, hears, smells things that are not there. It may also be a sudden uncontrollable jerky movement of one area of the body, such as the arm, leg or face. A person may experience a sudden overwhelming emotion, such as joy, sadness, fear or anger. Others may experience stomach upset, dizziness, a shiver, a tingling or burning sensation, pallor or flushing. Occasionally there will be the experience of déjà vu during which a person has the sensation of having experienced something before.
The seizure usually begins suddenly and lasts seconds to minutes. An aura is a simple partial seizure that may occur alone or may progress to a complex partial seizure or a generalized seizure. If the aura indicates the onset of a complex partial seizure or generalized seizure, it can sometimes be used as a warning signal to allow a person to take the necessary precautions to avoid injury."
Taz x :hug:
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Taz, that describes it pretty well. Did you get treatment or did it just pass on it's own? Last time I had it there was an underlying cause, but this time only mild anxiety from time to time, which I take Citalopram for. Fortunately only getting about once a day at most. Last time it could be two or three times a day.
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I have strange 'done this before' feelings too. Usually relating to guilt :-\
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I still get it occasionally but didn't need treatment. The GP just wanted to make sure that nothing electrical was going wrong in the brain. I only mentioned it in passing and was a bit worried when she sent me for an MRI! I wasn't suffering from anxiety at the time but it does seem to be something that can happen if you are anxious.
Taz x
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Did wonder about that Hasty. Will see how it goes. Never had after long flights before, however, never say never.
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Tired, but only had 4 hours sleep. Went for swim though, getting back to normal routine.
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Certainly hope it's jetlag.
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I have had this sort of thing happen to me.
I just know it has happened before but where/when I just don't know. It is just a flash of time. It may be something said or seen but it triggers a feeling that it's already happened. Almost like a dream I have had at sometime in my life. Weird.
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I think most of us have that feeling that we've done this before or had the same conversation before but the difference is in whether it makes you feel ill as well. That shattered feeling that you can get after you've had high anxiety or a feeling of dizziness or nausea. This is what the GP picked up on with me - not so much the Deja Vu feeling but the whirling, stomach dropping away sensation.
Hope you are feeling better now CG.
Taz x
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It is horrid when it happens Taz. I'm lucky that I can usually get myself to safety. When I got it a few years back, it once happened whilst driving. Fortunately I was able to pull over until it passed. These ones are so much stronger than last time though. Didn't have any yesterday.
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Crikey CG that does sound frightening. I hope you don't get anymore, I didn't realise you could get it that bad.
Cazi x
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Got one just as I was stepping out of bath this morning. Blooming horrid, thought I was going to throw up. Sat down on the floor in until it passed. Did some deep breathing. Wish I knew what was causing this. Didn't know last time, but they reckoned it was severe anxiety. It passed eventually. I'm now wondering if it's connected to blood pressure. Any ideas ladies?
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I've had moments of this seems like it happened before but I think we probably all get that from time to time but yours sound very scary! Are you under a lot of stress or run down at the moment? I know my weirdest things happen then. Maybe you could be lacking in a nutrient or mineral which is causing it?
Hope it passes, take care!
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I've had those "been here before" moments, but this is so different. Last time I had them about 7/8 years ago I was under a lot of stress. Not sure what is going on this time, not aware of anything. Son's wedding in November, but that's all organised, has been for a year. Even got my outfit. On pills for anxiety already.
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About half a dozen so far since coming home for NY. I do feel more anxious than normal, so reckon it's either that or BP falling through the floor. Can't check it when it happens, as I get virtually no warning.
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Could you wear a blood pressure monitor and check it when you have an episode?
Does it ever happen in the evening?
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No specific times of day. This morning was just after I got up, which is why I was thinking low BP. Will see how it goes over next few weeks. Last time, whenever the stress went, so did the attacks. Guess it could be mother of the groom jitters. Heaven help me if that's what it is. ;D
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;D yes if that's what it is, you'll have a fun day. :)
Could be low sugar?
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Well was feeling a bit weird a wee while ago, not as bad as this morning though. Anyway checked my BP, was 152/76 pulse 83. After 10 minutes rest back down to normal at 125/70 pulse 65. Now I'm confused. I was feeling light headed, so was expecting it to be low.
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Maybe it's the other way round and it's because it was high?
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May be. Will keep an eye on for a few days & see what happens.
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I've had them all my life, but they usually only last a few seconds. The only time I had ones that lasted any length were in my teens - they went on for ages and used to leave me feeling panicky - I also used to get weird moments when everything around me would fade and I'd feel like I was in a dream and no one else could see me. I've had these a few times since starting peri, though fortunately not the extended deja vu - yet! Makes me wonder if it is hormonal?
It might be blood pressure - they thought it might be linked to a drop in blood pressure for me, though I don't think it was ever confirmed. Maybe worth keeping a diary of when they happen to try to work out if any food/activity/hormonal change is triggering them.
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It happens more as I drop off to sleep, I go into a dream and think "I've been here B4" :sigh:
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Going to get it checked out, if I can get an appointment. Hopefully nothing.
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So relieved thought I was going mad with this. GP couldn't help. Thank you. Thought I was alone with this x
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Did I not reply to this already :-\