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Well, since I'm researching it right now so it's fresh in my mind... you might look up the yeast connection web site and see if their check list rings a bell?
Neuro symptoms, anxiety in menopause
Is anyone else but me having these symptoms?
I am 50 and last period was about a year ago, around that time I awoke one night in terror and thereafter my nervous system felt "fried". Since then I have had weird dizzy spells and 'zaps', muscle twitching and buzzing in my lower legs, numbness in my fingers, ringing ears, more night terrors, anxiety that doesn't seem like it's me that's creating it, it just seems to 'happen'.
It's so hard to describe what I'm going through, but it's awful. My concentration and cognitive skills feel like I have alzheimers. My mind is racing and is all over the map with things popping into my head, again, it doesn't seem like it's me that creating this, it's just happening.
I am awaiting neuro tests, so not looking for what I should be doing, rather if anyone, anyone is having these same symptoms while going through menopause? Thank you in advance for your response.
Well, since I'm researching it right now so it's fresh in my mind... you might look up the yeast connection web site and see if their check list rings a bell?
We can only learn to love by loving. - Iris Mudoch, British writer
Been there...doing that
At 51, I am a year in to the same scary roller coaster you describe. Anxiety attacks, dizzy spells, memory loss, cognitive issues. At one point I was unable to function: run my business, shop a grocery list, drive, hold a decent conversation, sleep. I though I must have a tumor or something - it came on so fast. Neurology tests were negative. Rapid menopause (sudden drop in estrogen levels) runs in the family - my sister went crazy before I did - and testing confirmed it. HRT stabilized it so I can function but still have that lovely Alzheimer's thing going on.
There IS a solution so hang in there!
This all sounds oh-so familiar. At 51 I thought I had early-onset Alzheimers and spent the next 5-6 years in a nightmare. I had all the symptoms mentioned here, plus I had a seizure for which no cause was found (thank goodness.) Insomnia alone was bad but almost as bad was having to withdraw socially because I couldn't trust myself not to say something totally "wrong" and embarrass myself. I couldn't remember what I was saying halfway through a sentence. I would wake up and not know what day it was. I was scared for years. I wish I'd found this forum back then.
I'm 58 now and although the hot flushes continue day and night (though slightly milder) I almost feel back to my old self. Minus a lot of confidence lost, but I think I might be regaining some of that. I am just very lucky my partner stayed around and endured this along with me. I fully expected him to leave and wouldn't have blamed him if he had.
Wow, at 52, I have no symptopms (unless you count extreme horniness). IHad a D&C and Ablation a year ago and haven't menstrated since, which was nice it had started going pretty much non stop.
There has to be something going on. Do you ladies drink and eat regular dairy, rather than organic and eat feedlot beef? BGH acts as a hormone receptor and can really mess you up. It is condsidered a significant factor in the early onset of puberty in girls. Why wouldn't it have an affect on fully adult women as well? Especially at a time when your hormone levels are changing? I really have strong feeling this will be found to be factor. Another food problem could be canned tomato products, the acid in the tomato acts on the resin coating in can and again releases an artifical hormone receptor.
Please do look in the candida. The Missing Diagnosis, is another good resourse on this. If you been on antibiotics it can trigger a yeast overgrowth. We usually think of this as taking the form of a vaginal yeast infection but it can wreak havoc in the gut, cause leaky gut symdrome and a host of nasty symptoms including many you've listed. Again dairy, beef, chicken are all possible problems because they are given large doses of antibiotic to help them survive the crowded, unnatural conditions they are raised in and because some antobiotics cause weight gain. When you eat these products you do ingest these drugs and they could trigger a yeast overgrowth. Add in the consumption of refined flour products, alcohol, sweets - anything the body converts to sugars and you have perfect set up for this condition.
I've dealt with this, to the level that my body was frementing dairy and something like eating ice cream could actually make me "drunk" or even halucinate (this was when my kids were little, I was a vegetarian and didn't drink then, had only organic milk - but ate a good quality non organic ice cream). Do look into this. We are exposed to all sorts of stuff and under the right conditions can become hypersensitised and have a host of difficult and scary reactions.
We can only learn to love by loving. - Iris Mudoch, British writer
Thanks Wildchild for taking the time to offer your help. I have delved into the dietary side of things but nothing seemed to make any difference. I have always been very diet conscious, have never smoked, don't drink, grow most of my own vegies and make my own grainy, seedy, nutty bread. I am a meat-eater, but only small amounts because I am a big vegie-eater. I never had a hormonal problem in my life, not so much as a period pain. I have also never been overweight, in fact, I've been thin my whole life.
For about 12 years I took the pill, without side effects, had two totally normal pregnancies and births. I just never expected anything like this to happen to me. I was a complete ignoramus about menopause because I'd never bothered to read up on it.
I don't think I've ever had a test for yeast overgrowth. I will look into that.
I know lots of women who have hot flushes and some also have insomnia. I don't know anybody who's had the problems I've had.
During the years menopause took over my life, I had to give up work because I couldn't function. I am currently doing a course to update my skills, to try to get back into the workforce. I think I'm almost ready. The thought that I'm going to get a second chance excites me, I've missed so much. The years following your children leaving home, should be wonderful. I'm hoping my day is coming, at long last!
Yes, Yes, Yes! it's menopausal anxiety and it's horrible. My last period was in Sept. and the misery started soon after. I did not have problems like this before, however it was a very stressful year for me. Did you have alot of stress in your life when yours started? I've been told by my gyn that between menopause and the other stuff going on that I got "nailed". There is help for it. Force yourself to take a walk outside each day, for some reason this really helps me even though I'm freezing my butt off. Antidepressants are supposed to help, however I can't take them because of side effects. My gyn wants me to go on HRT but I'm afraid of the long term effects. Therapy is helping me alot - "Breathe deep, feel the floor supporting you, open your eyes and look around the room. There is nothing there to hurt you. Tell yourself you don't need the adrenalin right now." Also it helps to know that the anxiety feeling isn't constant. I don't know about you but mine comes and goes, usually accompanied by a hot flash. It is present for at least part of each day but I think I'm doing better with recognizing it. It also helps to know that when you're through with the menopause transition it will be gone. I hope this helps you.
Does anyone have symptoms of menopause of anxiety and paranoia? Wow, this is completely goofy as I am a normal person with a wonderful life, then menopause happened and all of a sudden I am paranoid with regards to my wonderful, failthful spouse...have anxiety attacks over normal things, dizzy, night sweats beyond belief and a constant self doubt state!!! Also, vision deteriorating, and memory...well, it is just terrible!! How long does this last? I think I am going crazy at times and it is freaking me out big time. My mind is foggy, my vision is horrible, I am actually afraid to drive a vehicle for fear of fainting, and I am sure my spouse (who is absolutely wonderful and faithful!!) is being un-true! I am paranoid, insecure and losing my mind. My goodness, this sucks big time. What is the treatment?????????????????? PS My doctor is retiring and very TIRED and really doesnt give a .
Find a new doctor? How about a nice middle aged woman who may be dealing with it too?
We can only learn to love by loving. - Iris Mudoch, British writer
Very good point and Yes, my middle aged doctor was dealing with it too, but in her own way and not interested in my case as I was much younger and she was tired...tired of it all. She delivered my baby years ago, watched us both get older and she was getting older and now she just is finished. So, here I am. I am not pathetic..by no means, but just frustrated beyond belief as there really is no where to turn. I love your comment by the way, nothing beats menopause than a really good best friend that is going through it also!!!!
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