hi im 42 and been unwell amd anxious for the last 2 weeks. i have suffered with anxiety panic attacks and a vomiting phobia since i was 13. this last thing was bought on when my 16 yr old daughter got sick one morning and by the night was in hospital suspected appendix but turned out to b a burst cyst home the next day and recovered well within a couple days. but i didnt. had a cold feeling in my arms was hungry but couldnt eat was anxious and scared to be alone crying all the time lightheaded even had upset bowels. went to doc all bloods and obs were fine. have only just been starting to eat a bit these last couple days. and my mouth was terribly dry. been put back on citalopram but only on day 5 or so. i dont see this could b pre menopause. oh and i had a big panic attack at the hospital when this kind of started.
Dear Kellie. Rest assure that this IS caused by peri-menopause. I was diagnosed with peri about 4 years ago. Since then i tested regularly and had counts of low progesterone, low estrogen and even testosterone. During this time I did not experienced very bad symptoms of peri, only a bit of hot flushes and odd migraine. I tested my hormones in Jan of this year again and it came back normal. I was confused but accepted it. May of this year I got down with a terrible flue and anxiety and panic hit me like overnight. I had restless sleep, trembles, shakiness, dry mouth, IBS to name a few. I did blood work again and again it came back fine. I then went to see a homeopath whom confirm that I had lack of vitamins, I am peri and that blood work is one of the most unreliable test to confirm hormone imbalance. Since then i adjusted my lifestyle. No more alcohol, caffeine, refined sugars and starches. Taking Xanor to calm the nerves, taking vit B, D, calcium and magnesium and omega 3 supplements. Going for CBT (therapy). Just take in mind that our adrenaline glands work overtime to adjust the hormone imbalance in our bodies, thus the reason for the anxiety. When having to deal with the stress of your daughter this causes the adrenaline glands, that is already working overtime, to produce even more adrenaline and trying to adjust the existing hormone imbalance to go haywire. Therefore the anxiety gets even worse. I have been suffering for 5 months now, but each day gets better trying to deal with it. I have however noted that if it so be and I have to deal with a stressful event, it is like riding the roller coaster all over again. Please hang in there - you are on our minds and in our prayers. The ladies here will motivate you and it is just a horrible phase that will eventually pass.
thanx for ur reply. ive been reading so many posts on here. i still believe i have a flu/virus as i cant believe it can be anything else. being off my food even tho i am hungry bowel probs depressed anxious scared cold feelings in arms dry mouth bad taste tired . i dont know if i mentioned i have always had low iron and also i havent had coffee for 2 weeks and before that i had 2 coffees everyday for at least 10 years. i hate being like this. i was like this 6 years ago but i remember it only lasting a couple weeks