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Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: Booroo on August 09, 2022, 07:43:21 PM

Title: What is it with this extreme heat and anxiety?
Post by: Booroo on August 09, 2022, 07:43:21 PM
Does anyone else feel a wreck with the heat panicking that you can’t cope with it etc when normally anxiety not off scale like this. Bought air con units couple years ago and would not be without them. We going Alton towers Sunday and I’m getting myself in pickle as will be hot by night and that I won’t be very well.
Last month I ended up on steroids cos asthma went to pot because of the heat.
Title: Re: What is it with this extreme heat and anxiety?
Post by: Flossieteacake on August 09, 2022, 07:54:05 PM
I can relate. I really panic and worry when it is hot. I feel stressed thinking how I will get through the day and how I will manage to sleep. It is wonderful you have air con. That must really help. I can understand why you are worried about going to Alton Towers. Do you think once you get there, it will be worth it?
Title: Re: What is it with this extreme heat and anxiety?
Post by: Booroo on August 09, 2022, 08:00:10 PM
Better be it’s a rebook from Easter when son had gastric flu!I read that the rooms air conditioning not work half time etc and it feeds the anxiety mind doesn’t it!
How do you cope with it ?x
Title: Re: What is it with this extreme heat and anxiety?
Post by: Flossieteacake on August 09, 2022, 08:02:42 PM
I am sure their will be air conditioning but you could always call to double check if it is working in the room you have booked? I do not really know how I cope. I have lots of showers and lie down. Sorry, I know that is no help.
Title: Re: What is it with this extreme heat and anxiety?
Post by: CLKD on August 09, 2022, 08:05:24 PM
4 me it's that the heat uses up energy that I don't maintain  =  anxiety surges  :'(.  I try to eat B4 my body needs a boost as well as keeping hydrated. 
Title: Re: What is it with this extreme heat and anxiety?
Post by: VanillaLover on August 09, 2022, 10:06:31 PM
Yes I can identify with this CLKD, the heat makes me STARVING!!!
Title: Re: What is it with this extreme heat and anxiety?
Post by: Booroo on August 10, 2022, 05:26:03 AM
Yes to all of those!
Title: Re: What is it with this extreme heat and anxiety?
Post by: Flossieteacake on August 10, 2022, 07:17:56 AM
I always hear people say they go off food in the heat or just eat salad. I see I am not alone as I just want to eat more!
Title: Re: What is it with this extreme heat and anxiety?
Post by: CLKD on August 10, 2022, 08:23:09 AM
I 'go off ' food anyway - I can eat the same lunch for months, then it turns ............

Recently I've gone off bananas  :-\ so don't get slow release energy .  I bit into one that was green  :-X
Title: Re: What is it with this extreme heat and anxiety?
Post by: Flossieteacake on August 10, 2022, 08:25:32 AM
I 'go off ' food anyway - I can eat the same lunch for months, then it turns ............

Recently I've gone off bananas  :-\ so don't get slow release energy .  I bit into one that was green  :-X

I do that too. It is annoying. Maybe after a break of bananas you will be able to eat them again.
Title: Re: What is it with this extreme heat and anxiety?
Post by: CLKD on August 10, 2022, 08:27:56 AM
I was so hungry on that day, the banana looked 'OK' from the skin but OH!  :-X. I don't like them over ripe either  ::)
Title: Re: What is it with this extreme heat and anxiety?
Post by: Flossieteacake on August 10, 2022, 08:29:19 AM
I was so hungry on that day, the banana looked 'OK' from the skin but OH!  :-X. I don't like them over ripe either  ::)

Over ripe bananas make me gag. I keep buying bananas and they are fine but just a day later they are speckled. I cannot eat them like that as it makes me feel sick. My partner keeps making banana bread.  ;D
Title: Re: What is it with this extreme heat and anxiety?
Post by: CLKD on August 10, 2022, 08:31:06 AM
Well that's better than throwing them - >hands over plate<.  With home made butter: of course  ;D
Title: Re: What is it with this extreme heat and anxiety?
Post by: Flossieteacake on August 10, 2022, 08:35:31 AM
Well that's better than throwing them - >hands over plate<.  With home made butter: of course  ;D

Oh do not worry, we never throw away food. You can have some but you will have to make the butter yourself.  ;D
Title: Re: What is it with this extreme heat and anxiety?
Post by: CLKD on August 10, 2022, 10:49:48 AM
 ;D