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[karenja]

Morning ladies it's 6.25 and I'm awake after third sleepless night in a row anxiety again been getting horrible tightness in my chest which then makes me worry and think something sinister will happen same story I keep posting tried herbal stuff, homeopathy on my third hrt preparation femseven patches cut in half due to side effects, my gp's arnt the best I'm
Referred for councelling but could take months, didn't get on with anti depressAnts, can't take betablockers as I have asthma. Have asked to try micronised hrt they can't find it in their book,really wish there was a menupause clinic in this area so I could sit down and chat to somebody who understands and can help all I hàve really is this site which is a godsend need a hug and sending hugs to everybody feeling this way too xx

[Dandelion]

Morning ladies it's 6.25 and I'm awake after third sleepless night in a row anxiety again been getting horrible tightness in my chest which then makes me worry and think something sinister will happen same story I keep posting tried herbal stuff, homeopathy on my third hrt preparation femseven patches cut in half due to side effects, my gp's arnt the best I'm
Referred for councelling but could take months, didn't get on with anti depressAnts, can't take betablockers as I have asthma. Have asked to try micronised hrt they can't find it in their book,really wish there was a menupause clinic in this area so I could sit down and chat to somebody who understands and can help all I hàve really is this site which is a godsend need a hug and sending hugs to everybody feeling this way too xx

Hi Karen

My GP's could not find micronised progesterone in their books neither, two separate doctors.
I came on here for help and some wise person suggested I find the PIP code for utrogestan.
Don't ask me what a PIP code is, as I don't know, but the doctor cannot really get out of it if the pip code is there.

I had a bit of a pointless saga getting my hrt.
I obtained the pip code for utrogestan, (see pm) and chose a third, separate GP, I told the GP that UK women are getting this prescribed on the NHS but this GP told me that our area may not be allowed.
She gave me a months supply of utrogestan and told me to come back after a month.
I went back today, after booking an appointment with yet another, fourth GP, who gave me the utrogestan, for a month to see how Iget on, but, she did not have any qualms about giving me it, and was more positive than the other three GP's I saw in my surgery.
I also took a print of a reply to an email I sent Dr Currie on this site.
My main GP, the first GP in this saga, got ratty when i asked for utrogestan and, being frightened off pursuing bio identical progesterone any further, I suffered a whole year with horrible flushes etc, on an HRT that was ineffective (I don't absorb femoston pills well enough), before I decided to deal with it properly and make arrangements to get my self on the right hrt.
Dr Currie basically said, it was ok to ask for what I was asking for, and that it is prescribed on the nhs.

I will send you that pm

[TropicalVon69]

Hi Karenja, sorry your having a horrible time...sure there is a type of betablocker you can take even with asthma...one of my docs said this...hope you get your utrogestan...I know how hellish it can be. ....Dandelion, could you pm me the pip code too please just for future ref as doc wont prescribe hrt atm...thanks in advance....Yvonne

[karenja]

Ive made an appointment at the doctors for Monday going to ask yet again about utorgestan and take the pin number, Im  hoping this will help and if I try this at last I will have a result x

[TropicalVon69]

  fingers crossed for you XXX

[renee]

Hi Karenja

Is your anxiety because your going through the menopause?

I have had anxiety for 10 years which just a few years ago was finally diagnosed with complex trauma but Iv found my anxiety is worse since going through the menopause! I too have tried many ssri's but they all gave me restless legs.

I take diazepam 2 mg as and when I need it just to calm the anxiety which then stops it going into panic and insomnia...I call them my calming stash. But am very responsible with them and get no side effects.

Have you ever tried diazepam? ❤️

[karenja]

Hi Renee, is that valium, if it is I have tried them yes, as for the anxiety I think Ive always been a bit nervy but until six months ago only had panic attacks when flying now I get them, palpations and chest pain regularly and it is only since starting peri, so its made it worst x

[honeybun]

I know I have said this before but it really works for me.

It's difficult but if you ask yourself the question......has feeling like this ever done me any harm.
If the answer is no then keep telling yourself this.

My big thing is public places....shopping centres, queues.

I have repeated the same mantra so often it really helps.

It's not easy when you are in a panic but most of the time it does help a lot.

Anxiety is horrible but if you can engage the rational part of your brain then that reassures you that you will be fine then it does get easier.


 


Honeyb
x

[renee]

Ye I think diazepam is valium.

Iv tried CBT too for my anxiety but like you I was always a bit nervy.

What will you do now Karenja? xx

[bramble]

There are anti-anxiety drugs which are not anti-depressants. Perhaps ask your doctor about them? And there are so may ADs that there should be one that would be ok...........
Bramble

[renee]

Hi Bramble

The anti anxiety meds....would that be like beta blockers? X

[Scampi18]

So sorry you are in a bad way, I have been anxious panic attacks since I first started monthlys many many years ago, I am now 51.
My mother was forever at the gp office with me I had trouble getting out of the house and being sociable, very frightened as did not know what was happening.
It carried on like that for years and years lots of antidepressants ranging from Valium, diazipam, citalopram, some others I had from numerous psychologist, even though they said I did not need councilling because it only happened every two weeks, I have lived in a daze for years, and now with the menopause things have escalated, panic anxiety, migraines, constipation, swelling fingers, cold extremities, very low temp, spots, hair dry and falling out, cramps, muscle weakness,  hashimotos so on thyroxine for that, every time I take eastrogen it seems my body does not like it, I have mirena oil fitted, for progesterone, and testogel for libido not working so far, don't know if I am lacking in eastrogen or dominant.
This menopause has a lot to answer for.  I hate my infliction, supposed to be a natural thing, I would not wish this on my worst of enemy's.   

[karenja]

HI

thanks again for your replies, I think next step is doctor Monday to see where i go from here x

[Lynjane]

I've noticed that since starting menopause 10 years ago (sadly still having symptoms) I can't cope with crowded places, even too many people in a room is too much! I usually feel like I just have to get out of the situation and I seem to get breathless...is this a panic attack! I can't say it's that difficult as I generally avoid such situations, (thank goodness for internet shopping) but I hope it doesn't get any worse!!!

[karenja]

anxiety bad tonight on 4th day of progesterone femseven but have cut patch in half last two days, tight chest strange achy numb feeling in one hand, so scary its wearing my out, prob another night tossing and turning, I want to come off hrt, or is it worth me going to the doctor again regarding micronised progesterone?? don't know anymore fed up of feeling like my heart it going to give way, stressed!! sorry for moaning again x