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leg weekness, wobbly head and eyes
The last 6 months have been challenging to say the least. Every test in the book I have been given. The last is a spinal tap for ms. I am really scared. My legs are week and feel disconnected to my body at times. I also have anxiety attacks even with enjoyable situations. I walk my dogs in the morning thinking this will help relieve the stress but come back exhausted, weak legs, wobbly head and with little will to continue the day. The smallest thing can turn me upside down. This started about two months ago. My legs started feeling heavy then weak. Hot flashes, anxiety attacks are more evident at night. I sometimes can't even see straight and feel nautious. Now I am at the point were I dread starting the day knowing a long day is ahead of me with little activity I feel comfortable doing. I love to garden, paint etc....My head gets heavy, legs weak, eyes don't seem to want to focus right and I end up on the couch or bed. Yuk!!! Is this menopause? Does anybody else have these symptoms and what do you do? Why do perfectly once enjoyable tasks seem a hardship???
Anne,
How are you doing? Haven't seen any recent postings. I have been trying to relax and when I notice a hot flash or a lightheaded spell, I recognize it and remind myself it is probably my hormones and just relax and let it pass. If I don't relax, I tend to trigger a panic attack and then have to do some serious deep breathing to calm myself down. Panic attacks are not fun! I read that hot flashes can trigger panic attacks because the body sends signals that there is something wrong and releases adrenaline for protection, but causes shakiness due to too much adrenaline being released. It is a nasty cycle. I have discovered that some yoga positions nothing too strenuous can help with anxiety, hot flashes, and insomnia. I borrowed book from the library for learning some yoga. Also meditation! Take it easy Anne!
How are you doing? Haven't seen any recent postings. I have been trying to relax and when I notice a hot flash or a lightheaded spell, I recognize it and remind myself it is probably my hormones and just relax and let it pass. If I don't relax, I tend to trigger a panic attack and then have to do some serious deep breathing to calm myself down. Panic attacks are not fun! I read that hot flashes can trigger panic attacks because the body sends signals that there is something wrong and releases adrenaline for protection, but causes shakiness due to too much adrenaline being released. It is a nasty cycle. I have discovered that some yoga positions nothing too strenuous can help with anxiety, hot flashes, and insomnia. I borrowed book from the library for learning some yoga. Also meditation! Take it easy Anne!
Anne,
How are you doing? Haven't seen any recent postings. I have been trying to relax and when I notice a hot flash or a lightheaded spell, I recognize it and remind myself it is probably my hormones and just relax and let it pass. If I don't relax, I tend to trigger a panic attack and then have to do some serious deep breathing to calm myself down. Panic attacks are not fun! I read that hot flashes can trigger panic attacks because the body sends signals that there is something wrong and releases adrenaline for protection, but causes shakiness because now there is to much released.
How are you doing? Haven't seen any recent postings. I have been trying to relax and when I notice a hot flash or a lightheaded spell, I recognize it and remind myself it is probably my hormones and just relax and let it pass. If I don't relax, I tend to trigger a panic attack and then have to do some serious deep breathing to calm myself down. Panic attacks are not fun! I read that hot flashes can trigger panic attacks because the body sends signals that there is something wrong and releases adrenaline for protection, but causes shakiness because now there is to much released.
Hi Anne
Yes, I am working. I have been to the doctor for some baseline blood testing. I think we have to make sure to get enough sleep. Sometimes my legs are fine and when I don!t get enough rest my legs feel weak. I noticed tonight that my legs had that weak feeling. The doctor wants me exercising even though my legs feel weak. I have been walking my dog more. For anxiety I have been deep breathing, hot baths, and try to focus on something like crossword or search a word puzzles. Chamomile tea or green tea are great to help your adrenal glands. I also have a sleepy time tea to help me sleep at night. Suzanne Somers wrote a book about perimenopause called Am I Too Young for this. It is very good and she has a website as well. She talks all about adrenal fatigue and perimenopause. B complex seems to help too! Thanks for replying Anne. Looking forward to hearing from you.
Yes, I am working. I have been to the doctor for some baseline blood testing. I think we have to make sure to get enough sleep. Sometimes my legs are fine and when I don!t get enough rest my legs feel weak. I noticed tonight that my legs had that weak feeling. The doctor wants me exercising even though my legs feel weak. I have been walking my dog more. For anxiety I have been deep breathing, hot baths, and try to focus on something like crossword or search a word puzzles. Chamomile tea or green tea are great to help your adrenal glands. I also have a sleepy time tea to help me sleep at night. Suzanne Somers wrote a book about perimenopause called Am I Too Young for this. It is very good and she has a website as well. She talks all about adrenal fatigue and perimenopause. B complex seems to help too! Thanks for replying Anne. Looking forward to hearing from you.
Hi Lozwing,
I am 99% sure you are going through menopause. That is how mine started and I feel for you. Being fatigued when your blood count comes back normal is hard to understand. Hormones play such a huge part in how we feel and when all we want to do is sleep but do not feel better when we do is challenging on our mental state. I felt fatigued for a long time so do not beat yourself up. Sleep as much as you need to. It is good for you when your body is battling this change. A use to go to bed at 7, wake up at 6, then go back to bed until 11. I was exhausted...nothing worked well. My eyes felt like someone was hanging on them. My legs felt weak and sluggish also. There were many more symptoms that surfaced so don't be afraid if more happen. No one is the same either. As I mentioned before...be careful who you talk to. Women who have not had any problem with menopause will tell you what you are experiencing is not meno. Try not to get too upset. This will pass..maybe gradually...maybe quickly. Eyes, ears, muscles, nervous system are all affected. Take comfort in knowing that there is nothing wrong but that your body is adjusting and not doing it smoothly as maybe someone else might. If your moods are up and down that is another area where you have to stand back and tell yourself there is a swing in your hormone level and you will feel better soon.
This is so hard and I want to give you as much encouragement as possible.
I spent 3 to 6 months in bed when this first hit and then it started to let up somewhat. Be good to yourself and sleep when you need it and don't feel like you have to keep your social calender. Honestly....I lost a lot of friends these past few years because my answer was always "no I can't". I didn't feel like it and frankly I couldn't.
Take care Lozwing and hugs to you.
I am 99% sure you are going through menopause. That is how mine started and I feel for you. Being fatigued when your blood count comes back normal is hard to understand. Hormones play such a huge part in how we feel and when all we want to do is sleep but do not feel better when we do is challenging on our mental state. I felt fatigued for a long time so do not beat yourself up. Sleep as much as you need to. It is good for you when your body is battling this change. A use to go to bed at 7, wake up at 6, then go back to bed until 11. I was exhausted...nothing worked well. My eyes felt like someone was hanging on them. My legs felt weak and sluggish also. There were many more symptoms that surfaced so don't be afraid if more happen. No one is the same either. As I mentioned before...be careful who you talk to. Women who have not had any problem with menopause will tell you what you are experiencing is not meno. Try not to get too upset. This will pass..maybe gradually...maybe quickly. Eyes, ears, muscles, nervous system are all affected. Take comfort in knowing that there is nothing wrong but that your body is adjusting and not doing it smoothly as maybe someone else might. If your moods are up and down that is another area where you have to stand back and tell yourself there is a swing in your hormone level and you will feel better soon.
This is so hard and I want to give you as much encouragement as possible.
I spent 3 to 6 months in bed when this first hit and then it started to let up somewhat. Be good to yourself and sleep when you need it and don't feel like you have to keep your social calender. Honestly....I lost a lot of friends these past few years because my answer was always "no I can't". I didn't feel like it and frankly I couldn't.
Take care Lozwing and hugs to you.
Hi Anne, I do not really know if i am going through the menopause! But all i can say is that i am so very tired all the time my eyes feel really heavy, My legs feel like jelly, I have felt tired for a long time now, But just in these last 4 or 5 weeks my eyes feel terrible,I am coming up 52 in october i had an hysterectomy about 9yrs ago, I have had blood test done at my GPs , But apparently they came back clear, except for the homone one. This tiredness is really getting me down I work all week and all i want to do is sleep
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Hi Popcorn,
I am glad chatting with you has helped relieve some of your anxiety of whether this is hormonal or not. If it helps you every woman I have talked to experiencing these symptoms fears some deadly disease those first few anxious months or even years. I cried myself to sleep when this first hit thinking I had ms and would be in a wheel chair. A woman I just chatted with goes through thoughts of having ALS. She calls me crying. Many of us have had these fears especially when our minds are weak and tired with worry.
Thank you for mentioning the magnesium information. I did google it and so many of the symptoms are like magnesium deficiency. I got my supply out of the cupboard and took some today. I will google the adrenal doc too.
I have been working on my adrenals but with no success. I guess every little bit helps.
Thanks again for writing back. Are you able to work? Or are you working? Don't be too hard on yourself. There have been times when I have pulled up to the grocery store parking lot and was not able to muster the drive to go in and shop. Sometimes the same thing with having coffee with a friend or even an appointment. Many things have been cancelled over the years but it is getting better. Hugs to you.
I am glad chatting with you has helped relieve some of your anxiety of whether this is hormonal or not. If it helps you every woman I have talked to experiencing these symptoms fears some deadly disease those first few anxious months or even years. I cried myself to sleep when this first hit thinking I had ms and would be in a wheel chair. A woman I just chatted with goes through thoughts of having ALS. She calls me crying. Many of us have had these fears especially when our minds are weak and tired with worry.
Thank you for mentioning the magnesium information. I did google it and so many of the symptoms are like magnesium deficiency. I got my supply out of the cupboard and took some today. I will google the adrenal doc too.
I have been working on my adrenals but with no success. I guess every little bit helps.
Thanks again for writing back. Are you able to work? Or are you working? Don't be too hard on yourself. There have been times when I have pulled up to the grocery store parking lot and was not able to muster the drive to go in and shop. Sometimes the same thing with having coffee with a friend or even an appointment. Many things have been cancelled over the years but it is getting better. Hugs to you.
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