Panic Attacks anyone?

[alwaysaworrier]

Originally Posted by molly123

I just asked my doc yesterday about taking all these vitamins and herbs while taking Paxil. He said it was fine. I think taking vitamins is an ongoing thing. I never took vitamins until I started having these peri-meno symptoms. I read that B-12 and B-6 is especially good for the nervous system and anxiety. The doc did say B-12 pills are hard to absorb. ISo, am ordering some B-12 lozenges from ******* Vitamins which is suppose to absorb faster. A friend is taking it and said her energy level increased immediately. I don't feel a thing when I take Magnesium or any of the other vitamins but I do feel something when taking the B vitamins so I make sure I'm taking it with a meal. I am taking the Magnesium because it is one that is emphasized to take while going through this change. I started taking a powder multi-vitamin (All-One Powder) because I can't stand taking so many pills (I'm taking Zinc, Vitamin C, D, E, Complex B, B-6, B-12, Magnesium, black cohosh, Estroven).

I am doing whatever it takes to get through this transition. I hate the way I have been feeling and if I can help myself feel better, I will stick with it. I find that the doctors (especially men docs) don't understand how horrible we feel and can't really do anything for you, except maybe prescribe HRT.

Oh, to AlwaysWorrier: this sudden wave that you mentioned - is it like a "sensation" or rather a chill like shakiness going through your body?

Take care.
Molly

Hi Molly

The wave like feeling that I get is more like a "sensation" that just seems to come sort of from the tummy area right up to my neck - oh when I get it, its horrible and scary. Even though its happening a long time now I still get scared when it happens and think all sort of things like dying etc - thinking is it my heart or a stroke or something bad and wondering is it "this time" I'm going to die.
I am going to get vitamins again this weekend and stick with them for a while and hopefully they may help somewhat - any little bit would be great.

always.

[molly123]

Originally Posted by catluvr4

I just turned 49 and have all the same symptoms. Am hypothyroid also, taking Unithroid and Armour, but right now it seems like my body can't even handle the meds. They make my anxiety worse. My mother had the same symptoms as we are having, and she never had a thyroid problem. What do you think helped you the most? I had tried Celexa, but it didn't help me. Will see if acupuncture helps with this. Bless you.

Hi Catluvr4 (I'm a dogluvr!)....

What helped me the most is accepting it and the fact that I am getting older and that this is meno related. Also being grateful that it isn't something life threatening. I was getting anxiety bad-time worrying that I had some serious illness but it's normal to think this way especially when it came on suddenly and you don't know what it is. I think the self-inflicted stress/anxiety made things worse and waiting for dr. appts. and results too! I was so miserable that I thought the rest of my life was going to be like this. I have always felt good with lots of energy. I drove my sister crazy everyday. She is 51 and doesn't have my symptoms but she assured me I'm not alone (she has more friends going thru this too). She puts me in my place so having her support helped.

Whenever I started to feel "weird", I would lay down and take deep breaths and tried to relax but since my dr, put me on Paxil CR which is suppose to help with pre-meno symptoms, I think I started to feel better. I didn't have any side effects (thank goodness!). I think this helped me a lot because I actually can feel the edge being lifted. I didn't need the Ativan after this.

Taking the vitamins and doing some kind of exercise everyday (even 2X/day) helps. Am also in a mind set right now to refuse to let this get to me again. Don't know if the reason why I feel actually normal now is because I'm not in the "cycle" now or what but I am also more determined now than ever to try to manage this better.

Take care,
Molly

[catluvr4]

Originally Posted by molly123

Hi Catluvr4 (I'm a dogluvr!)....

What helped me the most is accepting it and the fact that I am getting older and that this is meno related. Also being grateful that it isn't something life threatening. I was getting anxiety bad-time worrying that I had some serious illness but it's normal to think this way especially when it came on suddenly and you don't know what it is. I think the self-inflicted stress/anxiety made things worse and waiting for dr. appts. and results too! I was so miserable that I thought the rest of my life was going to be like this. I have always felt good with lots of energy. I drove my sister crazy everyday. She is 51 and doesn't have my symptoms but she assured me I'm not alone (she has more friends going thru this too). She puts me in my place so having her support helped.

Whenever I started to feel "weird", I would lay down and take deep breaths and tried to relax but since my dr, put me on Paxil CR which is suppose to help with pre-meno symptoms, I think I started to feel better. I didn't have any side effects (thank goodness!). I think this helped me a lot because I actually can feel the edge being lifted. I didn't need the Ativan after this.

Taking the vitamins and doing some kind of exercise everyday (even 2X/day) helps. Am also in a mind set right now to refuse to let this get to me again. Don't know if the reason why I feel actually normal now is because I'm not in the "cycle" now or what but I am also more determined now than ever to try to manage this better.

Take care,
Molly

Thanks for the info. I have been taking vitamins and minerals. But maybe not enough or not the right kind. On the few days I don't feel too bad, I try to tell myself not to let this get to me, but my hormones are fluctuating so much right now; it's hard at times not to freak out.
And on those better days, I do walk about 3 miles/day, but at other times, my muscles hurt so much.
I envy you for not being in the 'cycle' right now. When did you have your last period? My mother had her last one at 51, and nothing more after that. Thanks again

[molly123]

Originally Posted by catluvr4

Thanks for the info. I have been taking vitamins and minerals. But maybe not enough or not the right kind. On the few days I don't feel too bad, I try to tell myself not to let this get to me, but my hormones are fluctuating so much right now; it's hard at times not to freak out.
And on those better days, I do walk about 3 miles/day, but at other times, my muscles hurt so much.
I envy you for not being in the 'cycle' right now. When did you have your last period? My mother had her last one at 51, and nothing more after that. Thanks again

Hi Catluvr4 -

I felt big-time horrible more times than good during the months of Aug to Dec. Haven't had a period since Nov. But, I also didn't have it for 4 months straight back in Jan-April of 2003 - then it came back from May-Nov.
The last time I felt bad was 1/9 until about 1/20 so I have been OK for the past 10 days now. This last time was more tolerable. Didn't last as long as the prior months (some months I felt crappy for 40-50 days straight!!). I totally understand how you feel about freaking out. It is so hard to enjoy life or anything for that matter when you are having your peri-meno symptoms. It is easy for people to tell you to relax but when you don't feel good or right, it is extremely hard to deal with on a daily basis.

I really think I must be entering meno that is why I had such a horrible past 5 months. I was told that there is a "cycle" and that I will feel bad again. But, it is also a mental thing so I have to not let it get to me. I am more in terms with it now while in the months, I was stressing myself and self-diagnosing myself with almost every disease that is out there. I even thought I had fibromyaglia because of my aches and pains.

When did you start feeling bad/weird? What are the symptoms you are experiencing so far? Have you ever had good days? I write things down because I want to see if there's a cycle but it is kind of hard because I haven't had a period and can't tell when I'll be in a cycle of feeling bad or feeling OK.

Take care....hang in there...

Molly

[molly123]

Originally Posted by alwaysaworrier

Hi Molly

The wave like feeling that I get is more like a "sensation" that just seems to come sort of from the tummy area right up to my neck - oh when I get it, its horrible and scary. Even though its happening a long time now I still get scared when it happens and think all sort of things like dying etc - thinking is it my heart or a stroke or something bad and wondering is it "this time" I'm going to die.
I am going to get vitamins again this weekend and stick with them for a while and hopefully they may help somewhat - any little bit would be great.

always.

The "sensation" that I experienced ran through my body from neck to my feet. They're like internal jittery shakes...it's like feeling VERY nervous inside. I would feel it during the day while walking so my legs would feel shakey and weak, and there would be times it would get intense at night--wake me and would not stop for hours even. It would only calm down if I take an anti-anxiety pill. I hate this the most - and you're right - it is very scary. It isn't happening as much now and is less intense...don't know if it just done it's job on me for now and gone away or if it's because I am taking the vitamins and exercising more.

Molly