My menopause is causing me such extreme anxiety and depression, I had to go on anti-depressants. I just couldn't handle it. In fact, in my 2nd week today. Still having terrible insomnia -- which I have to take Ambien to get 4-hours sleep -- I gulp or gasp for air just as I'm drifting to sleep otherwise; every five minutes. Hopefully, it will end soon. Night sweats (hot flashes) are constant . . . unfortunately, this can go on for years, I am told! I'm very tired a lot of the time -- due to Ambien and/or the insomnia. Always needed seven (7) hours sleep. Now lucky if I get four.
Hope you are feeling better..yes when i have been started on new meds it takes me a long time to get used to them.When i first started on the beta blockers my speech was rather slurred and i felt woozy all the time!my thryroid and glucose test came back okay.i feel not too bad,iam eating more and feel as if im starting to gain weight slowly thank god!still got the swallowing issue but its not as bad!x
glad to hear your getn some better...i didnt like the ativan so they put me on effexer xr for pere menapause symptoms but it makes me real sleepy but yet when i go to bed i only sleep like 4 hours
and it makes me feel real loopy in the head....yea as long as i dont think about the swallowing issue it doesnt seem that bad! hope you get your heart rate and thyroid straightened out...best of luck to you!
hiya so sorry i took so long replying as had no internet connection!! appointment went okay..had my bloods done yesterday to check thyroid and diabetes sowill be waiting a few days for them.Doctor advised me to carry on with the beta blocker until christmas.My blood pressure was low but my heart rate was twice over lol.Been getting a lot of headaches and dizzy spells recently but he says there is a number of causes for that including..my low bp,high heart rate but he seems to think my anxiety has come from the high heart rate.I am showing signs of an underactive thyroid although tests done on that 12 months ago were normal.My swallowing anxiety seems to have improved but not gone away.it seems to be better when im not thinking about it like you say!!glad everything is going good with you so far!.let me know how you get on!i will let you all know how i get on!x
so how did your appointment go?
sorry you had to postpone your appointment but if it means you getn the doctor you like and understands you then its prob worth the wait.i started taking my ativan yesterday one in the morning and then a xanex last night to help me sleep and it worked great so far...then after a week im suppose to come off of xanex all together so hopefully that will work out ok. yea this menopause stuff can drive you crazy and i know what you mean about the swallowing i can just be sitting here and go to swallow and it feels like my throat locks up or something..sometimes i think the more i think about it the worse it gets lol but its hard not to expecially when you got food in your mouth and afraid to swallow bc your afraid you gonna choke!! anxiety can defintielty do crazy things to the mind and body!!
Thanks for your comments,i had to put back my appointment until monday.Im quite glad though because the doctor that was there today was a locum,and i would rather see my usual one as he is so understanding.Feel not too bad today,manages to eat a baked potato last night without any swallowing difficulties but i know that will not last!.I was told to go on antidepressants when first told i had cfs but declined but had to when i had the anxiety.I have come off them now,they did work but i did not like the sickness feel that came with it.I think if you do decide to go on them,opt for a low dosage(10mg).My sister started her menapause a few years ago,age 32,and she was suffering from a lot of anxiety when she was going through it.You are spot on about the swallowing.It is awful..and it happens when im not eating too.I could be speaking to someone and find im unable to swallow!That adds more stress i think.I never ever thought anxiety could cause so much problems!
best of luck to you, they want to put me on anti depressants to bc they say if i am starting to go thru menapause with my anxiety everything will seem 10 times worse..but i really dont wanna go on anti depressants but i might have to...i think i can handle everythng myself but my body is telling me different, i just hate taking new medications and yes the not feeling like you can swallow is scary as crap! hope we both can find some relief soon!
I have always been a very anxious person,but it got worse juggling the cfs with everyday life.This is when the panic attacks set in!!.Unable to swallow is a horrible feeling isnt it,and i honestly thought my heart would stop as it was beating that fast!.Everytime i go and see my doctor,he always says its anxiety but like you,i feel as if i am going crazy!I came off my antidepressant as they were making me ill,but beta blocker does help me a little.Thank you, i will be going to see him in the morning so will keep you all updated!
i have the trouble swallowing and trouble sleeping at times and the doctors all say its my anxiety...my heart gets to beating real fast and my mind wont stop racing and its a very scary feeling..i had all kinds of blood work to and it shows i am in per menopause at 38 years old...sometimes i feel like im going crazy...i take xanex and have for about 10yrs or better now the doc wants me to go on lorazapam while gradually coming off xanex but im kinda scared to do it...hope everything turns out ok.
Thanks! Yes that did cross my mind.Another thing that came up was GERD?!!.I googled my symptoms(always bad to do sometimes lol) and that popped up.Must say,i do have some symptoms of this GERD!Sometimes it feels as though i have a bubble or trapped burp in my throat.Jesus,feels like i have every symptom going!
Another to have them look for is acid reflux. There's a fine line between anxiety symptoms and reflux! I have the same issues with lump in throat tightness of chest feels tough to breathe. Have them check it out :-)
Thank you very much.I know i had thyroid tested about ten months ago,but things change dont they lol,so i will be asking the doctor for more tests to be done.They have also done tests for anemia(as i am quite pale all the time)but always normal!!x
Get your thyroid checked. TSH .. Free T4 free T3 and you thyroid antibodies checked
Hi many thanks for your reply.I have not had any allergy tests as of yet but i think i will mention it to my doctor.I have not had any tightness of the chest/throat for a few days now,but the last time i noticed it,i was rushing about in a hurry trying to get things done so i am certain its stress/anxiety.I do not think it could be asthma(although my sister suffers from it)but i think i will mention that,too. I had been been feeling ill with chronic fatigue symptoms since 2006,after endless trips to the doctors and numerous tests,was told i had it in 2010.I had adapted to the tiredness and achy feeling but was under a bit of stress(looking after my little ones and i am currently studying social work degree)so i think all that combined took its toll.I could not walk up the stairs without dizziness and a racing heart and started having panic attacks out of the blue.Luckily,i went to see my doctor when i was right in the middle of a panic attack,was put on ecg and thats when i was put on a beta blocker,which has stopped the panic attacks.I feel better than i did a year ago,but not 100%.Still quite anxious,but i always have been!.I also have very low self esteem!.I have had lots of bloods done,but i think i will request more as the last ones i had done were about 10 months ago(they were normal).I have also had a 7 day heart monitor test done which came back normal.Feel not too bad today,legs do not feel numb and only woke up once gasping.I do not drink alcohol as i became extremely sensitive to it.I do smoke 4 cigs per day.I mum has not long been diagnosed with diabetes,so i think il ask them about that,although i was tested for that before.I do sometimes have a pain at the top of my stomach(just below the rib cage)feels like a burning pain??.worse after i have eaten and lie down.Also makes me feel quite nauseous.I do not have heartburn much,but acid reflux wakes me up at night from time to time.Well i hope the doc is ready for me tomorrow because i think he will need a drink after seeing me tomorrow lol!!xx
Yes, many of us that have anxiety have these symptoms. I am glad to hear that you will be seeing the Dr again. I hope they do more testing. Just to rule anything else out. Have you been checked for asthma, allergies, things like that?