Need help as I've been suffering terribly with menopause, severe panic attacks, shaking, sweating, hot flushes, legs like jelly!
I had severe chest pain, it woke up from sleep at 4am Easter Sunday. Ambulance cane and took to A/E. Hospital said ECG fine but it was a heart spasm probably caused by panic attack in sleep, can that happen?
I shake at any sudden sound? Get that nervous pit feeling in your stomach, goes right through me! Even watching tv any sudden movements make me jump. My question is would vitamin b complex help plus 5http at night to help with sleep? I'm in the menopause also, have hot flushes during day and night. Have used menopace but not working now.
Any advice would help as I feel so not myself, low energy, nervy all the time even my speech sounds jittery !!
I've had the anxiety/ panic attacks and shaking . What helped me is to stop the flight or fight response! The only way I was able to do this was my obgyn gave me an anxiety pill that calms you . It's not addictive and I only had to take a couple and this flight or fight response stopped! I was able to sleep again and stop shaking. I do not take any drugs at all I'm very natural but was desperate as I knew it was an adrenaline thing I couldn't stop! I've only had two episodes and the last one was five years ago! Hormones can cause this! I'm 50 and going into the change! Also I take magnesium glycinate at night and one in morning and sometimes only one at night and it helps! Stress release and balancing hormones naturally is really all you can do but it takes time and research!!!
I was exactly the same starting just over a year ago, particularly the panic and the awful nevrous feeling in the stomach. Its like being on a really badly turbulent flight when the plane is juddering around and dipping and diving, but its just constant and nothing I could do stopped it. I got the flushes too. I was put on diazepam by the doctor, but even that didnt seem to help - or only for a few hours a night.
After 3-4 months, the whole thing just calmed down. I had never been so relieved about anything in my life!
I had been diagnosed as hypothyroid and was on levothyroxine when the adrenaline rushes started, and I thought it might be because of the levothyroxine, so I came of it. My panic subsided for a couple of months, then came back again in full force, for 3-4 months as I said. I actually think now it was all to do with hormonal inbalances, and the body having alot of difficulty readjusting itself. My periods stopped just before the panic set in really bad, so I definitely put this horrible thing down to the menopause coming on.
I did get some mental health support at the time. I think that your horrible panics will calm down as well, but obviously, seeing youre doctor and getting some support does sound like it would help.
Honestly, I am really much calmer now, though fed up about a few other things the menopause causes - what a lovely time of life??!!!............
When I was going through what you are, I really was terrified and thought it would never stop. I'm ashamed to say that it got so bad that I took an overdose once, and was admitted to a psychiatric unit for a few days. Mind you as soon as I was in there I wanted to leave!
Please dont think this wont ever go away - really it will!
Oh I feel for you Shirley, I know what your going through, I've been feeling like that everyday for months, I've started dreading going to bed because I know I'll wake up in the middle of the night or early morning with the racing heart, extreme anxiety, depression,extreme feelings of fear and claustrophobia, feel I'm trapped with all of the symptoms
The worst symptom for me is the off balance/dizzy feeling, it has caused me so much anxiety I feel totally trapped with it
Maybe some HRT would help you Shirley, don't know your circumstances if it would be an option but it might be worth considering
I've tried vitamins,sedatives etc and they don't really have a good effect on me so I can't really answer that for you
The only thing I can say is there are lots of us ladies going through the same, it's hell but try and look forward because it will pass
So sorry both of you have gone through this. Im shaking right now as I type this. The anxiety is the absolute pits. I know exactly how it feels. I also get the deep black depression at times and feel like I am walking around in a state of shock until it passes. I have been using Rhodiola but 3 days ago added in 5htp. Im not seeing any difference so far. I thought I was doing well on the Rhodiola, but the depression came back Monday, so I added 5htp. It does help me sleep though. However, yesterday, my anxiety was unbelievable and then the depression set in after the anxiety lifted. All day, from 8an to 6pm, I feltlike I was in shock. Now this morning, I again woke up shaking and trembling. Praying no depression sets in. Some reviews on 5htp say it makes anxiety worse. It may be what caused mine so bad yesterday, so I cut down to 10mg last night. Anxiety isnt as bad as bad as yesterday, but still here. We shall see if it helps battle the depression. Teresa, what med are you taking? Its so awful to wake up each morning like this. How does anybody function?
Good advice. I too suffered horrific panic and anxiety attacks.. Had a nervous frightened feeling all the time .My body jumped at everything even the slightest quiet noise . Couldn't go in places for 7 weeks. I'm wondering if these symptoms are easing a bit ? I had them back to back for 6 weeks
I was prescribed hydroxyzine HCL 50 mg. it's not addictive and I took it before bed time and then I took it again during the day and one more time so a total of three times . It allowed my body to stop shaking and stressing and get my night time rest. Talk to your doctor or OBGYN and get some type of help !!
Also I believe it helps to get healthy. Cut out sugar, caffeine, add some light exercise, probiotics, kiefer, fermented veggies, and some type of stress relief. It takes research and time to help yourself get through this. Camomile tea calms you but only when you are doing all the above along with it . It's a balancing act! And it's hard. No one can tell you how to do that . Just keep reading and incorporating healthy things . I also have a strong faith and read and count on HIM allot!
Hi I am having severe perimenopause and the anxiety thing is the worst. Also the deep, dark depression and not sleeping are just awful. Have you considered HRT? I just started it and things seem a little better at least I am sleeping. But I still get the awful anxiety esp. at night, and weird thoughts like running away and leaving my family lol. I have Ativan for when it gets really really bad, also Trazadone to sleep. This is truly the worst thing I have ever been through so so glad for this site.
Thanks Teresa. This menopause thing is dreadful isn't it!! I'm 50 and for the last 2 years been in this but this stage with panic attacks is just dreadful. I've always been strong and in control but the symptoms have notched away at me for so long and finally pulled me down. I've had to be strong as my husband has depression so for the kids sake I just tried to cope but when this weak trembling wreck appears it's just so frightening. I'm going to try vitamin b complex and kalms. I read that when your body has these attacks vitamin b decreases which in turn affects your stress levels so increasing may help, I hope so.
I feel relieved that I'm not alone, thanks for your response x
Thanks for all your messages, I'm overwhelmed by support for this, thank you.
At the moment there's at least 10 things going on but worst of all is my father has terminal cancer and my mum is ill and husband been battling depression for all our married life, been together for 23 years. I just find it all too much now especially with my husband, I have been his rock but he is trying to help. He knows Ive had enough as I don't give in very easily. I'm 50 and been like this for 2 years but panic attacks never been as bad as this.
I'm trying vitamin b now with kalms, hopefully this will work with the flushes as well.
Everyone is helpful on here I'm so pleased with the response, that's s relief
Your welcome Shirley. So sorry to hear about your family, I lost my mum to cancer in January this year and the stress and grief definetley affects the nervous system which affects the hormone balance hence worse symptoms
Hopefully things will settle down a bit for you and you have other sources of support in sisters or good friends
You have a wonderful support group here on this forum Shirley. These ladies have been so wonderful to me. Im deeply sorry about your father. I lost my dad to terminal cancer in 2012. I know exactly how difficult it is. I also have a son who is battling addiction and the stress from all of it can be unbearable at times. The anxiety is absolutely horrible when you need to be the strong one. My heart goes out to you and please feel free to reach out if you are needing to.
Just a wee out of the box suggestion ladies for anxiety and dizzies....I was feeling dizzy and anxious this afternoon and forgot I hadn't put my grounding stone in my pocket, now I'm sure this might sound off the wall to some of you but try getting a bit of haematite or tourmaline stones, it definitely helps honestly, kept in your pocket, bra or PJs if and when anxious or dizzy, only a couple of quid, try n see...helps me xxx
I'm going through the same thing. Woke up this morning with really bad panic and anxiety. The shaking and tears then start from there. It's so very hard to get a handle on these horrible symptoms. Just got my period yesterday, had groin stomach and leg pain most of the day. Spent all day yesterday feeling so very hopeless and in tears. I can so relate to your post and to desperately wanting this nightmare to end or desperately wanting someone to please help us manage these symptoms. I take a ton of supplements eat very healthy no sugar caffeine or gluten. Eat small meals every two hours use essential oils and acupuncture walk 30 minutes everyday still these horrible symptoms do not let up. I feel I have no inner balance or peace. I pray you and I have a better day as it progresses. Take Care. There has to be an end to this soon.
Hi Shirley, I'm so sorry to hear about youre mum and dad. About the time my panic set in really bad my mum who has Alzheimers had just gone into hospital after a fall, and had to have a hip replacement op. She was considered too unwell to live at home again after that, so me and my sister had to find a good care home for her. The really upseting thing was she had no idea what was going on, didnt even really know she was in hospital.
It was a pretty traumatic time, and I think that if you have other bad stresses on top of the peri/menopause, it can be almost impossible to cope.
I just had a feeling of impending doom all the time. Thankfully my mum settled into the care home quite well, which has proved to be really good with kind caring stff, and is near me, so I visit often.
I started taking vitamin supplements like VitB and D omega 3, calcium and magnesium. and that might have helped as well. Also my doctor put me on fluoxetine. It takes quite a while to really work, but I know it is doing now, and I'm very thankful. Possibly that might help you.
I wish that when I was going through those awful feelings that I knew so many other women did. I'm really thankful for this forum!