Anxiety

Women's health
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I have been primenapos  for over 3 years did have bad anxiety manage to get it  sorted, but I had the flu virus and now my anxiety is back trying to do the things my councillor has told my what to do but it is hard, never thought I would be feeling like this again x

Take care 

Paula 

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What did your councillor tell you

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Hi Paula how did you manage to sort out your anxiety I’m having big  trouble trying to beat mine x

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Hi Paula, I had the flu over Christmas and was very ill for a week, and then mildly unwell for the week after. During that second week, I felt hugely depressed. I kept telling my husband it was an after-effect of the flu (secretly, I was hoping this was true, but with peri I just wasn’t sure - maybe it was just a lovely new symptom). However, now that I am better, it was definitely an after effect of the flu and did go. 

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Sorry - last reply got sent before I was ready. What I wanted to ask, was how long ago did you get the flu? Be kind to yourself and don’t beat yourself up just because you’re physically feeling better. I think this flu is emotionally hard for some reason, and you may need a little more time before you’re feeling strong enough to follow your counsellor’s recommendations.

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Hi Betty she gave me breathing exercises to do plus she gave me a card and this is what it has on 

STOP 

TAKE A BREATH 

OBSERVE what am I thinking?  What am I reacting to ? What am I feeling in my body? 

PULL BACK Put in some perspective. See the bigger picture. Is this fact or opinion? How would someone else see this ?

PRACTICE WHAT WORKS  what's the best thing to do for me,for others , for this situation? 

IamGoing to do the card again 

Take care Paula 

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Hi Kate have not felt well for 2 weeks feel a bit better this week , but it that feeling is it the flu or something else it make it hard x

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Hi jan she gave me breathing exercises to do ,just to sit close my eyes if that helps  breath slowly in and out and when breathing out breath all your negative thoughts,  I all so take vitamin b -complex tablets  was told can help with anxiety 

Take care Paula 

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When I started to get scared about how depressed I was feeling, I kept saying to myself, “It’s just the flu.” Saying it out loud to my husband helped too (although his skeptical face didn’t! ). It almost became my mantra for several days, and it did help. Anxiety is horrible and isolating so be kind to yourself xx

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Thankyou Paula I will try them ....really hate this peri it’s taking over my life and ruining it too x

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Thanks will try it next time much appreciated

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Hi jan hope it helps i did 3 time a day for 5 to 10 mins on how I was feeling all did the last one before bed helped  me  relax  

Paula 

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Thankyou Paula I’m really going to try and get to grips with this peri thinking I’ve probaly been in it for nearly 2 years 😩

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Hi Paula.

I've suffered with anxiety for years but noticed an increase of symptoms with the perimenopause.

I manage to control it really well with breathing techniques, exercise - walking, gym and yoga are fantastic for this! Also, listening to the sound of flowing water or ocean is very relaxing and helps. I have a couple of relaxation cd's with these sounds and find they're very effective.

Talking also helps

Hope this helps

Dora x

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Hi dora will look into the cds thankyou 

Take care Paula 

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Its very difficult getting your head around anxiety.  Menopause sets you up for anxiety.  Take magnesium, DIM, drop caffeine.  Exercise. And sometimes you just have to take xanax.  I know what anxiety can do to you. But you can get to a point when you feel a panic attack coming on ... and say oh its just menopause and anxiety messing with me.  It will cease. You have to understand anxiety.  There is a very good book The Anxiety & Phobia Workshop Book.  You can buy it everywhere. Excellent.  You need to be empowered with factual information.  it will put your mind at rest.  

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Thank you beth will look for the book 

Take care Paula 

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Me too....thats really helpful

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Hi Paula!

I have suffered with horrible anxiety for 11 years. I am 45 and all of my test results point to postmenopausal. Now I wonder if, when I first got anxiety, I started to go through all of this menopause stuff. All of my mom’s side of the family started the beginnings of menopause in their mid 30’s. I am on Lorazepam for my anxiety, but wish I wasn’t because I know it’s not good for me. It’s been 11 years. I also use pure CBD oil in my vape pen and Dr Bach’s Rescue Remedy. My anxiety is well managed and funny enough, I only get high anxiety when I get sick. That’s how my husband knows something is coming.

I hope you feel better🙂

Laura

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I would not feel bad about taking anti anxiety meds.  It helps you to clam down and get back your old feeling of self.  I have to take it sometimes.  I am just glad I have it in my purse if I need it.  And sometimes just knowing its there really helps.