hot flashes without menopause? - General Health Message Board

mochi* · 11-11-2008, 11:13 PM

Hi,
I am a 28 year old woman and for the past week have been having intense "hot flashes" for no reason. It;s particularly bad at night, and I should mention that I have anxiety/depression and fatigue, and for the past year or so I have gotten these hot flashes?night sweats whenever I am extremely stressed or have my period. What is the deal? Could it be something else?

confused32 · 11-12-2008, 08:46 AM

I am only 37 and i have been dealing with this also for the last couple of years. I get them close to my period time or if i am really stressed. I am a hyphchondriac and suffer from anxiety everyday. I have been told it is my hormones.

Soibhan · 11-12-2008, 11:09 AM

You seem very young for even perimenopause, but I suppose it's a possibility. Are you on any sort of medication? I take Zoloft for depression/anxiety and it seemed to trigger hot flashes. Are you on birth control pills? Sometimes a switch to another type can settle down the hormones. I think you should have a visit with your gynocologist At your young age I'm sure there's help for you. Let us know!
Soibhan

Misty800 · 11-12-2008, 12:16 PM

The sympathetic nervous system is most likely causing your misery. Many things can trigger the sympathetic nervous system and hotflashes, sweats, etc. are some of the symptoms.

mochi* · 11-12-2008, 04:38 PM

I have heard of the sympoathetic nervous system before, but could you tell me more.
I'm doubtful that I am pre-menopausal already, at least I hope not.
I have been through a fantastic amount of stress/anxiety/depression in the last 5 years, so it could be that as well. But why then is it sugnificantly worse around my period?