Hi Ladies,

Please help! I'm scared to say the least, panic is really bad right now and I need help. Do you think that this is okay - not sure if all of this is cycle related that's why I'm asking. I started cycle on Saturday, had no idea that I was - no signals, no cramping, no typical aches, leg aches, etc. Discharge is very light and dark brown. It is still very light today and dark brown - barely anything. Usually I have the heavy clotting periods with accidents galore. Now I am extremely dizzy, feeling scared, panic is back, extremely constipated, hot/sweating while feeling cold/chilled inside, cannot get comfortable with or without covers. I cannot shake this weird feeling and weird head sensations. Unable to sleep soundly once I do fall to sleep - aware of things around me. I am extremely exhausted during the day - no energy or desire to do anything. Heartburn is back bad. Then, I was awakened Sunday morning by a loud buzzing, thought it was my hubby's cell - it was me, like a cell phone from inside my chest. Sinus issues are bad, congestion, eyes ache, headaches etc.

Is all of this cycle related? What about the change in cycle, suddenly extremely light, this is my cycle, not just in between spotting, last cycle was 25 days ago, one before that 29, one before that 23....my mind is playing tricks, I guess because I'm only 38 and listening to my dr too much thinking that all of this is something else other than peri...does anyone else have any experiences like this...is it normal to have a very heavy cycle and then suddenly almost nothing?

Thanks,
Tracey

Tracey,I am so sorry you are feeling like this!I have been there and know how you feel.You are not crazy,and it sounds very much like peri to me!I am only 32-will be 33 next month -dealing with this early seems so unfair,but I am glad when I can help someone!Have you considered low dose bcp?I am on them and they have helped my symptoms a lot.Evening primrose oil is also good.I truly hope you feel better soon-just try to remind yourself that it is hormonal and you are going to be ok.GOD-bless

Hi Tracey,

I could've writtten this! I know you're feeling very panicky, and I've SO been there! Don't worry, this is peri! It's not some dreaded sudden disease that has befallen you, it's peri. It probably doesn't feel like that, because we all thought peri would be some hot flashes and MAYBE not feeling to well all the time...but NOPE, think again! Perimenopause is so much more, and every single symptom you mentioned I've had, and still do, and I've been on this awful rollercoaster now for 2 and 1/2 yrs. (at least, that's when it hit me FULL SWING), and I have been so scared, so many times, just like you. Yes, all of this is hormonal, all of it! It is all to familiar, and eventually things will sort of "settle down", somewhat.
But if you listen to your dr., you're in trouble...unfortunatley. Most GYN's don't know much about it, believe it or not.....they scoff at you, give you this sort of "poor insane woman" smile, or just come right out and laugh when you mention it ... but in the meantime, we are all living proof it's hormonal, and it's a disgusting shame that the medical community doesn't recognize this as a valid REASON for our symptoms! Unfortunatley, families aren't as close as they used to be, so we don't seem to hear the "old stories" from our mothers or grandmothers, of how THEY survived this time in life. But, rest assured, this is nothing serious Tracey, I've had everything you said....ALL OF IT.

You may want to do yourself a favor though, try to get xanax from your dr......this will help with these awful panic and anxiety attacks when symptoms hit ..... or just for the anxiety alone, which has skyrocked through the roof! Just stay here with us, and post whenever you feel this way, because you are not alone!

sincerely, MyDarling

Hi Tracey,

yes, it sounds like peri to me.. I have most of the symptoms you have and Im not feeling great right now.
I was diagnosed positively, at last, with peri, a couple of weeks ago, after knowing for a few years something
was wrong. However my symptoms have got worse past month & Im having most of what you're having!!!
Im panicking too, and scared, so you are not alone! You tend to think that this shouldnt have such an
overwhelming impact on our whole being, but as it seems, it does, and it isnt nice. Some women Ive spoken
to say that they didnt have any peri symptoms and went straight to menopause...lucky them¬!¬
Please try not to worry and just tell yourself you will learn to cope and things will hopefully get back to
some sort of normality soon..at least thats what Im telling myself.
take care,
a

Thanks ladies! It's just with this month being so weird, it really scared me. I guess I need to understand that there is no rhyme nor reason to this madness...every new little symptom or occurence scares me to no end and then next comes the panic. The extreme dizziness really scared me last night too...

I do have xanax but have to use them sparingly as my dr. will not write another script for me and I'm only using the lowest dosage possible of .25 mg. So I try to save them for the really bad times when I'm out in public.

Thanks again, I knew I could count on all of you.

Take care.

Tracey

hi tdf770
i am also having odd peroids and brown spotting just before my period starts and im not sure if this is normal or not and would like anyone else to say if they have brown spotting too, but i also suffered from panic attacts and my DR put me on betta blockers , they are fantastic and stopped the panic, mybe you should ask youre DR about the betta blockers
good luck

Until I get to know these things what is bcp?

I am almost sure it is birth control pill

Yes, i have had EVERYTHING you have mentioned, and still AM having them, and more!!!! YIPPIE! But, this is no laughing matter when fear takes a good hold, and we're positive we're dying! I have had the brown spotting as well, a number of times, and i've read that on PS here many times .... that's not at all unusual.