Any ladies out there in their sixties?

Mental health
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I am in my sixties with anxiety.  Anyone else my age suffering?

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hi, Im 61 and going through a really bad patch at the moment.  I only joined the other day so dont know anyone here yet.  Am happy to hat if you want to

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'hat?', I meant 'chat'

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i am also in my 60,s had anxiety 30yrs ago due to a traumatic experience . have had the odd times since but nothing much I have no idea why but have been really bad for the lasy couple of months 

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hi Marilyn, nice to meet you, maybe we should start an over 60s club on here   I  know whats causing the majority of anxiety and its my fault but not able to do anything about it

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Good to meet you both.  What symptoms are you suffering.  Any meds?

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A whole array of symptoms - aches and pains, headaches, feeling cold, feeling hot, nausea, upset tum, panicky, trembling, acid reflux..................................

Am on fluoxetine and omeprazole (for acid reflux) at the moment, was also on propanalol but gp stopped those as I have had to start taking meds for high bp. 

How about you Lupingirl?

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my worst symptom is dizzyness and panic attacks i get usual pounding heart and i have insomnia and restless legs , very agitated and get very strange lightheadedness which is differant from my dizzyness. also walking feel very unsteady as if floor moving underneath me .i avoid going out now . i am not on meds but my Dr has referred me for some counselling when ever that will be . how about you how long have you been feeing unwell and have you had any meds or counselling 

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i have been on omeprazole for years think maybe underlying anxiety has caused my stomach problems i am waiting for a 24hr monitor for my blood pressure as it has been raised but anxiety will do that 

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Oh dear, yes, headache, trembling, chest pain, acid reflux.... I could go on and on.  No meds at present.

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It certainly is a nightmare isnt it

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My too.  I am on waiting list for Counselling too.  Been unwell for more than a year. 

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My depression started over 30 years ago and the anxiety has been on and off for years now.  Am doing CBT at the moment, its brought up a lot of things which I didnt even know were there in my memories so is very hard but Im hoping it will be worth it in the end.

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at the other end of the spectrum darlin im 22 and im completely consumed by anxiety. youre not alone . im not a lady ima dude but still youre not alone !

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YES!!!!

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I am in my mid 50s and suffer bad anxiety.