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[toffeecushion]

I have woken up feeling anxious again, I don't know why.  Just feel so pessimistic and I hate it.  I've got nothing to worry about but I just can't relax and enjoy my life.  It's like I am waiting for something bad to happen.  I know there is nothing anyone can do but I just needed to get it out of my system.  I hate this anxiety.  It robs you of your life.

[Essexragdoll]

Hi Toffeeushion, so sorry you are feeling anxious again, I too have woken up this morning with that feeling of dread and doom. Going to work soon and hoping that will take my mind off of it. It is so hard to get motivated when feeling like this isn't it?
I had a good week last week, didn't feel myself but better than I had done for a while, but then I started HRT and all m symptoms seemed to have come back. 

[toffeecushion]

It gets you down doesn't it.  I too have had a good week, but not today

I'm off work today so hoping the housework will keep me busy.  Hope you manage to pick up during the day.  I suppose if you have just started HRT you would be expecting to feel better not worse.  Must be really disheartening to start feeling worse.

[Essexragdoll]

How are you now Toffeeushion, hope the housework was a good distraction. I had a few wobbly moments this morning at work, but the afternoon felt much better and even came home and made homemade soup, and a chilli. ( I love cooking but have not felt like doing any for months ) so maybe the HRT has started to work.

[toffeecushion]

Glad you felt better as the day went on.  I'm ok now, but struggled through the day.  Had a couple of palpitations, so convinced myself I have something wrong with my heart.  I'm back at work tomorrow, I'm not sure of work makes me worse or better.  It is easier if you are busy, but I find it hard to get going when anxiety strikes.

Hope we have a better day tomorrow and fingers crossed that your HRT is kicking in

[Joyce]

I've been like that first thing yesterday & today. No rhyme or reason to it, but doesn't feel good. I'm much better tonight, stomach has stopped doing somersaults & palpitations have calmed. I mentioned palpitations to GP yesterday, but says they won't do me any harm. Sure doesn't feel like it at the time.

[cheekygal]

Ditto all of the above, had a few bad days last week, followed by a few good ones, but since Sunday afternoon, anxiety has been constant, wooly head, uncomfortable feeling in chest, it's hard to explain, when I do try to explain to anyone I can only describe it as a general feeling of unease, does that make sense to any of you?

CG x

[toffeecushion]

Hope you are all feeling a bit better this morning and anxiety free.  I was ok when I woke up but now feel bad again.  I hope it passes but at the moment feel worse than yesterday.

I think I know why today as we are not happy at work and have a meeting with our boss.  Feel like retiring at the moment. The money is nice but I also need some peace of mind.  Don't know if giving up work is the answer or is it just giving in to the anxiety.

[Essexragdoll]

When I was really low over Christmas I was signed off work, and at the time did think about giving it up completely and getting a less stressful job. ( I manage 13 women and all their work and personal problems!) however I have been in my job for 30 years and have always enjoyed it and really would like to work until I am 60, so told myself that this menopause lark is not going to beat me and make me give up my job as I know eventually all this will get easier and I will again be able to live my live as before and will need my job to do this.
Once I am at work, it mostly helps me take my mnd of things. I also think being at home all the time would make me feel worse as I would have more time to over think everything. I'm sorry that you feel bad again this morning, but hopefull, like me yesterday this will get better once you are at work.

[Millykin]

I with you all! Can be really overwhelmingly, I feel all shaky inside, aware of my breathing as if it's an effort instead of being natural x

[jedigirl]

This anxiety is certainly the pits. I'm starting to dread my days off and weekends as free time gives me time to think too much, and worry. Hugs to you all x

[Dandelion]

Sorry to hear you are all anxious.
I get morning dread, but I dunno if it's due to my worrying circumstances or meno.

[Essexragdoll]

I also feel completely fine in the evenings, and after speaking to a few ladies on here lately, there are a lot of us that do. I suppose it the only time we can actually relax as all the chores and stresses we have to deal with during the day are over and done with until the next day, and then it starts all over again. I am so glad my mood lifts in the evening so I at least get a brief time of feeling " normal"

[karenja]

Hi ladies I can so relate to morning dread though I do get anxiety feelings in the evening too. Better in work when I'm
Busy, having my heart checked out has helped as I know it's fine and the tightness in my chest or any pain is just anxiety related x