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Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: Clairebear587 on November 16, 2025, 08:13:36 PM

Title: High anxiety & panic before period, during and after period
Post by: Clairebear587 on November 16, 2025, 08:13:36 PM

Hi ladies
So I'm finding I'm getting dizzy, anxiety day before period then panic attacks & anxiety feeling during but notice bad when ends also..
Ive tried the estrogen part of hrt 3 times but find the feelings even more intense like the estrogen ramps it up. Do you think maybe i need progesterone only? I'm 44. My periods are regular but sometimes now around 3 days earlier than a usual 28 day cycle. There slightly heavier but shorter. No hot flushes. Anxiety just awful & constantly verges of panic & dizzy

Title: Re: High anxiety & panic before period, during and after period
Post by: bombsh3ll on November 17, 2025, 08:57:24 AM

Why are you having periods at all if you don't want to?

We have had the tools to get rid of them since around 1965.

At 44 you could take a combined oral contraceptive pill (or patch or ring) continuously like I do and not bleed at all, with nice stable hormone levels every day.

I take Zoely and can highly expect it.

I am assuming you have been checked out re blood pressure, anaemia, thyroid etc. and have no other problems.