Let me begin by saying I've been medicated for panic attacks for 20 years. I'll be 46 next month. My periods have been irregular for about one year. Last month, I had a panic attack exacerbation. I thought it was a fluke. However, at the same time I experienced severe hot flashes, only in my face. My hands were tingly. I had abdominal cramps, a touch of loose stool. I felt hopeless. I urinated frequently. I called my physician, she told me to take an Ativan. I went to my GYN, my FSH and TSH were normal. However, I was told I was in Perimenopause. 4 weeks later, the same symptoms started all over again. I'm having a hard time. Any suggestions?
this also started for me early jan iam also 46, i woke up in the middle of the night shaking sweating palpitations dizzy and feeling really unwell which went on to a full on panic attack i had this happen over a few weeks and went to see my gp who put me on the sick for 3 months with peri menopausal anxiety iv never suffered anxiety or panic attacks like this he went on to say its really common for women in peri to have extreme anxiety and the only option was anti depressants which i refused its getting easier to deal with but on a day to day basis i never know how iam gona feel some days i go work feeling fine other days i convince myself iam gona drop dead its awful there are so many symptoms with menopause and most are horrid but you just have to tell yourself its all hormones and it will pass hopefully one day so big hugs to you and i hope you feel better soon xx
hello
um going crazy myself . since may i have been feeling weird my stomach has been hurting , then i took ativan and went away then i got itching all over my body, my female parts now it feel weird like dryness but could be yeast dint know , i have sensitive skin these past 2 months i have scratches and my belly botton is irritated , i have o it look like nail fungus out of nowhere, nauseas in the morning, oh also i have chest tighness like my rib cage squezze me . im 49 and still go my period. im just over it . my husband come home next week from a 7month deployment and im here falling apart.
Thank you for responding! This is real tough. I got through yesterday without an Ativan. You’re right, I just keep telling myself that this will pass and I’m going to be ok. Last evening I had a good, fun time. I’m trying not to let this control my life. I hope you feel better too. 