I was wondering--what is everyone doing about the stress and anxiety?? It seems to come from out of nowhere. I had a very good day today, but this afternoon I feel that awful brick on my chest, I can't get a good breath and feels like I'm being choked. I have heartburn and I noticed minor nausea too. Slight headache. I had not noticed the nausea until someone else mentioned it. I am around kids all day and I know that has something to do with it, but they were very good today. I should not have felt this awful. I try to ignore it. I did take a St. John's Wort capsule and Black Cohash cause I started feeling my internal thermostat shoot up there right about that time too. I feel better since the kids are gone ( I only had 3, usually have 6), but I will lose my mind when they are all here. I would really like to head this off, but I do not know how. Any suggestions?

Thanks,

bev

I feel nauseated with hot flashes,sometimes short of breath as well.I started feeling kind of rotton today and realized I believe I am ovulating,it would explain the symptoms,maybe it is that time in your cycle as well.As for the stress,sometimes just moving around helps me.I cleaned the bathroom sinks once to work off anxiety,and just getting my mind on something else really helped.GODbless.

Hi Bev,
Do you notice a cycle to your symtoms? I started a journal and writing down what I eat and my symptoms everyday...I can see the ebb and flow of my stress and moods. I just started my period and I feel great! The two weeks prior this month were awful. All this to say if you get an idea of your cycle you can know the days when you really need try and be stress free as much as possible (ha-ha) or at least be aware. I know what you mean about the brick feeling and not being able to get a breath. I love these few days of feeling normal....I use to freak out with the all my symptoms but I'm learning to go with them.

I too know that brick feeling and not being able to get a good deep breath....I was fine most of the day today and then I had a hot flash and the feeling is back...it comes and goes with hot flashes and with just plain old stress too...I just took my Ativan though and that usually helps.

I was just posting yesterday about that heavy chest ,foriegn object in my throat..Pure anxiety...I finally got my pillow screamed in it several times,, so that the neighbors did not hear me ...then I went for a walk..I try and stay away from people when I feel that way,,it is so easy to unload on someone when you feel rage and stress...My husband stays away if all possible,,he is getting wiser as we go threw this journey in peri land..

Screaming does help to release that rage feeling..you dont have to say I am sorry later if you can do it alone..

Pamela

I use to chart my cycle when I was taking the sublingual progesterone. I probably need to see my dr. again, but you know what that's like. I had a good day today. Recognized when i actually feel that way and just worked on keeping the stress down. The last hour of my work day seems to be the hardest. I really struggle to get through it. I'm looking forward to see what happens this month about that time cause the past 3 months were very abnormal. Thanks for the feedback. Hope to talk about soon. bev

Yes, I know exactly how you feel. One of the sources of my anxiety is that I'm around nothing but kids all day, but even when they were on their best behavior I had that awful brick on my chest, knot in my throat and unable to breathe. I think I'm going to try breathing exercises cause I really cannot scream during that time. Today was better. It helps me to sit down too I think instead of running around trying to keep them busy, I just sat today and read and read and read to them. Noise is another culprit for me and that's inevitable with kids around. Anyway--OH the joys of this time!! Thanks for sharing. bev