I had been doing so much better until Saturday. Started with feeling so tired and then twice that day feeling like I was going to pass out with my face on fire, no sweating, and a super sick tummy. Started feeling better Saturday night and only had one brief period Sunday feeling like I would pass out again but not as bad. Monday I just worried that it would happen again. Today, tuesday, was ok until this afternoon when I just feel jittery, sad, tired and scared. Anxious. I hate this feeling. Had another episode of dizziness/pass out, face on fire crying and scared and weepy. I am now afraid that any second that feeling will.happen again. I am 45 and been going through peri for about 4 or 5 years. I have had my thyroid, heart and digestive tract thoroughly chexked out and they are fine. I have been working so hard to get my anxiety under control and been feeling so much better. So hard to go back wards. Just makes me so sad.is this hormones? Is this anxiety? Both? It's still hard not to let my mind run away with thoughts of all the things that could be wrong with me. Anybody feel this way? Hardest couple days I have had in a long long time. I don't know if i am strong enough to do this again.
Oh, and my head just feels weird. Hard to explain...
Yes, I have this. Usually around or during my period. You describe what I feel very well. I have wondered if it is just anxiety too.. Fueled by hormonal changes and just some leftover anxiety and depression from a super bad relationship
Have been debating getting some kind of medication but I have a muscle issue going on too so holding off til that gets sorted out
Thanks delise for replying. I take Buspar for anxiety and meditate but the last two weeks have been hectic and I guess I just need to remember I am feeling better, but that's cuz i am taking care of myself. I am 8 days away. from my period. If it's this bad.for the next 8 days.....ugh.
Sorry your having a bad couple of days. I hate how you feel good for days then wham it hits you like a ton of bricks. I too wonder if it is hormones or anxiety it could be either it could be both. They both suck!! I have to keep reminding myself that I'm ok I've had my heart checked out bydoctors several times. It's the hardest thing to tell your mind to stop worrying you're not alone Hang in there "hugs" !!!!
Thanks Rg. It really is so hard to believe it's just hormones or anxiety and of course that makes it worse. Thanks for your response.
Hello DearDoe,
I am afraid it is the hormones, and it is crazy making to say the least!! I would suggest going to an Endocrenologist. They are the only ones that can really sort out all of your hormones, and get you set on the right meds to get your hormones straightened out for you. They run tests, your GP, and a lot of GYN's won't run. You won't be sorry! They will check for everything, and every sort of levels. You will feel so much better once they figure it all out, and get you on meds/HRT!!! Now days there is no reason to suffer anymore. There are different type of HRT's, some are made to match you biologicly now, but you can have this conversation with the Endo. You can also start reading up on them, along with the others. Don't be afraid of HRT, as the studies made several years ago, the ones that scared the heck out of everyone, were based in incorrect information, and now they have found they are NOT as bad as once thought, as a matter of fact, they have found the pro's are much higher now!!! I wish you luck. Hang in there! God Bless!!
Thank you Deira, i will look into it. Thanks for the info.
One more thing...you can also ask for something for the anxiety, and there is nothing wrong with that at all! Sometime we need a little extra help in that department. It can help you through until this gets sorted out. Just a thought...an FYI for you...
Have a read up on passionflower, it was suggested by someone on here, it may be helpful to you. I take it.
I typed a long post half hour ago and it disappeared! Think my internet got lost. I'll try again later if this works
I take Buspar for the anxiety, meditate and see a counselor biweekly. I have been doing those things for 2 years and they have really helped.
Can't wait to see it. 
I had the face burning a few weeks ago Deardoe it scared me thinking it was the start of a stroke but it went after a week it seemed to go. I don't pass out but I'm sure someone on here the other day said they passed out too,I just get really lightheaded and dizzy losing my balance sometimes i think it may be the combination of both peri and anxiety. I don't know if you or any one else can relate to this but I can go to sleep at night then sleep for 2 plus hours in the day!! are you taking anything at all my love to help you get through this? you are strong enough and you will get through it
It seems the Buspar is not working for you if your symptoms are that severe. Like Deidra suggested go see an endocrinologist.
12 months ago I didn't know what was happening to me, fatigued and shaky and jumpy erratic palpitations. Dizzy, light head, no interest in anything. Had two new baby grandchildren and couldn't find the enthusiasm I wanted to feel. Doctors never suggested it could be hormonal. Did usual ecg, heart monitors and all fine, only a harmless ectopic heartbeat. I thought it was anaemia causing me the problems. Thank goodness I found this forum.
I found it confusing at first when so many different suggestions for different supplements are recommended.
Then after no periods for 3 months the mega night sweats and day flushes started a month ago. I ordered super strength sage, meno serene, and passionflower. I already took CQ10. Then the Vit D3, and magnesium after watching a you tube video about all the benefits after someone here suggested it. I take the passionflower in the evening as says may cause drowsiness.
The night sweats and flushes have stopped, clammy hands gone and I sleep much better. I think my old fighting spirit has returned, rather than letting everything get me down and wanting to hide away. I have more energy. This may be temporary as hormone levels change. But for now I'm going to carry on with the supplements but if necessary, try something else. Even hrt when the time comes. We have to be prepared to change our treatments as our hormones change.
I hope you can find something to help you too.
I know what how you feel. For me it was the Peri making my anxiety worse. After numerous visits to the Dr's and hearing that I was fine and then even more sadness, anxiety ,crying and dizziness I finally went to a psychiatrist. After being put in a med to help calm my anxieties I definitely am starting to feel like myself again. I hope you find what works for you soon and we are all here for you.
Thanks Unico. What I was doing was working. I had come so far. I just need.to get myself back together and stop panicking. I can do this. Thanks for the support.
I'm having a bad time as well deardoe not that I've had any great days for a long time
My anxiety is very high today as I've just started taking a beta blocker yesterday to try and reduce the frequency of migraines and see if it helps the constant off balance and dizziness I suffer from as ENT thinks the balance problem is due to vistibular migraine
I take visual disturbances as well which terrifies me and having the hormones imbalanced as you know the symptoms and the anxiety is unbearable at times
I just wanted to reassure you that all of the weird symptoms your suffering from are part of this transition and many of us woman are feeling the same as you I never dreamed that menopause could make you feel like this
I hope as the day goes on you start to distract yourself and feel a bit better, going and doing something, making the bed, going outside that usually works for me
Lots of love xx
Thanks Brenda. For some reason going to bed always helps. I gonto bed with my hubby and play with my little dog and I feel better.
It is so hard to believe that hormones or anxiety can cause such symptoms and then thinking about whether or not it can makes it worse.
I get visual disturbances with occular migraines. And when my anxiety was really bad I would sometimes see floaters.
How old are you and where.are you in the peri.joirney? Did you just start.or have your periods ended?
Thanks Due. I wrote a post to you but it is being looked at so if you end up with two, that's why. Lol. I take Buspar, meditate and see a counselor biweekly. Those things have really helped me along with changing my outlook and not letting my fear and anxiety rule what I am thinking about. Things had gotten so much better, in fact, that I have women in my area coming to me for supprt and guidance with both menapause and anxiety and I have started a support group. I do not know why the last 3 days have been so much worse, but I guess I shall just accept it and keep on keeping on. I really appreciate you and everyone on heres kind words and stories. With the exception of 1, i have found everyone to be so kind. That helps. We all have our moments when we falter and need another to lean on for a moment. Thanks.