Menopausal anxiety too?

Hi Special...it's interesting that you ask because the exact same thing happened to me last night and I also had a hysterectomy many years ago and just one ovary left, so am not sure either. I'm not sure how long night sweats last, but it certainly sounds like what you had. Hot flashes usually last a few minutes too, so I think you're right on. Menopause is a whole other set of symptoms in itself over and above anxiety. Lucky women we are. Let me know how you are doing.

As if I don't suffer from enough anxiety and fear! The symptoms of menopause include night sweats, anxiety and mood swings!! So now we are doubling up on our anxiety!! Perfect! Let me know how you are too!

As a man I want to say something!

Everything you Ladies endure and the things that happen to you are in my opinion badges of honor for Motherhood, I honor all
of you, Peace

Larry ***

The symptoms of perimenopause can start as early as a woman's 30's...

Menopause can still be years away (the complete cessation of menstruation) but the effects of hormonal flucuations leading up to the actual 'change' can bring about the symptoms early on.

Good nutrition, exercises and of course anxiety management steps are going to be your best friends during this time! ;)

I agree with Larry...we deserve a medal...made of chocolate, Lol!!

S.C.

I'm in too! Anxiety + being officially declared by my doctor as post-menopausal = a really party. NOT! I've made it through without hormone therapy, but not without LOTS of hot flashes, irritabilty, and mood swings. Thank you Larry for your kind words as always : )

This may or may not be related, but....I stopped menstruating roughly 4 years ago. However, I would say a good "several" (?) years prior to that, I started noticing all sorts of changes,--only one of them being that my periods were getting lighter and were starting to spread out a little and not be quite as regular.

What I most assuredly noticed was my anxiety began flip-flopping, and I had bouts of depression. I had more of what I'd consider "episodic events occur (as opposed to just feeling overall more anxious straight across the board).

This doesn't mean I was necessarily having panic attacks, just that I would go through periods where I was flighty, on edge, jumpy, overly-emotional.... Then, without warning, I'd feel, well, not too shabby.

I think that's at least part of what makes these episodes so disconcerting. When they're gone, you want to believe it's over and done with, this is it, problem solved. Having them come out of the blue and wax and wane in intensity was problematic.

Hopefully my post doesn't sound like a downer, but rather, I hope that by sharing it'll help you not feel alone and know that I came out the other side and am in a much better place. I still have anxiety and panic attacks, but the coping skills and self-help techniques I've learned,....I'm in a better-enough place to where I can now apply them and utilize them.

Scattered. Yep. That's what I was. (Oh heck, I probably still am, but it doesn't bug me as much as it used to?) :P





M.

I've had anxiety and panic attacks since I was a small child.

I ceased menstruating when I was roughly 47 years old, and as I said, those nutty symptoms kicked up several years before that. I was told that whole "you seem young for this" type of thing, but I've been told that about a number of other things as well.

Meh.

We need to remind ourselves that everyone is different. What's considered a "normal" age just means that's the average age,...and women go through it both younger and older. It's not an exact science.





M.