Thread: Menopause

Hi Snowcat 60,
Thanks for your reply. I can't believe you have been having hot flashes for 10 years. How do you stand it?
I have just started doing yoga and hope that is going to help me with my anxiety. I do find the breathing does help me. I didn't realize that I hold my breath so much!
I think it is hard for anyone not going through perimenopause to understand it and the symptoms. Especially because not everyone has the same ones. I was going to the dentist this morning and I could feel myself getting so anxious and once I got there and my appt. was over I was fine. I just hate feeling that way.
All the best to you as well!
Nancyskip

Hi Nancy,
I have experience tremendous anxiety as I start this stage of my life. Because I was in a stressful job, my doctor attributed most of the anxiety to the job, and didn't consider perimenopause. I have quit my job, and the anxiety is still there. I have had bloodwork done which will confirm whether I am menopausal. \
I experience an intense burning in my chest with my anxiety. Drives me mad most days . . . I worry about so much that I shouldn't worry about . . . just can't seem to enjoy life, just worry and stress. I am considering going on a low dose of HRT to alleviate many of the symptoms I am experiencing - night sweats, hot flashes, mood swings, etc.
So, hang in ther e. . .

Hi teachinggal,
I also worry about everything. I am waiting for test results for a cyst above my lung and for thyroid nodules so I am really stressed and anxious about that. I read in an article by a doctor about Menosense. I used to wake up several times with night sweats but I do feel this is helping with night sweats and hot flashes. When I have anxiety my doctor has said I can take valium and when I feel really anxious that does help. If I can't cope with my anxiety I also will consider HRT but my doctor said I should try to cope with the symptoms as long as I can because you shouldn't be on HRT longer than 4 or 5 years if possible. Each day I am trying to tell myself just to enjoy the day but like you I can't stop worrying and stressing about everything.
All the best to you.

Hi Nancy-I too am going through peri-menopause, so I understand how you feel. I am depressed and have a lot of anxiety too. I'm also married which makes things more difficult. I feel I need to go to a counselor for menopause-this is all new to me. My husband tries to understand, but he's not going through the changes I'm going through-mind and body. I have no libido which really puts a strain on things. I am currently seeing an APRN and I'm using the bio-identical hormone therapy-a creme I apply twice a day. It's not a perfect solution, but it's better than nothing. I go again next week for a follow-up-which I plan on adressing the libido issue. Have you had any blood work done yet?