I am told I have anxiety. I think I am nuts. I get the heavy chest, I get the I can not breath, I get the i need to run, I get the burning face. But the mind thing drives me crazy. I think I am going crazy. My mind will wonder and I feel like I have no control over it. you know whay I am thinking or doing. I fought anxiety hard before. they said I was real close to the rubber room. I hate that I am doing it again.

can anyone relate?

DanaRae

[quote name='DanaRae' date='May 11 2009, 03:49 PM' post='284093']
I am told I have anxiety. I think I am nuts. I get the heavy chest, I get the I can not breath, I get the i need to run, I get the burning face. But the mind thing drives me crazy. I think I am going crazy. My mind will wonder and I feel like I have no control over it. you know whay I am thinking or doing. I fought anxiety hard before. they said I was real close to the rubber room. I hate that I am doing it again.

can anyone relate?

DanaRae

Yes DanaRae
I can relate. These were the grand ole symptoms I got when I entered meno. I thought I was going crazy and so did my reg. doctor. So he gave me AD a Xanax. Then I found out later that month that I was in meno. But my anxiety is my strongest symptom. I use xanax when it gets bad. But as of yet I have not found the right combo of hrt or even bhrt to help me feel normal again. I am 52 and have been doing this for 1 year. Just hang in there. It is a tough time. I hope that you find something or someone to help you out. Did a doctor tell you you have anxiety? I pray you have a better day.
sishaircut

Rubber Room I like that.YES sweetie I have terrible anxiety and the best cure for me is EXERCISE, EXERCISE, EXERCISE !! I used to hate it but know it is my friend.I used to get terrible panic attacks just like you but I read a website one day tht said when you first start feeling it if you can't talk yourself down than WELCOME IT !! That's right, tell your body..BRING IT ON BUDDY I'M NOT TAKIN THIS CRAP FROM YOU ANY LONGER.. GET MAD AND CLENCH YOUR FIST AND TIGHTEN ALL YOUR MUSCLES AND JUST WAIT FOR IT AND MORE THAN LIKELY IT WILL NEVER COME!!That's why it's fight or flight...I decided to fight instead of flighting and it worked wonders for me much more so than breathing or telling myself everything is ok.I swear it stopped my panic attacks every time and I haven't had one in abt a year.I do have terrible anxiety but no panic thank Jesus.

hope this helps

Dear when I was diagnosed Menopausal I was having the worst symptoms imaginable that I too landed in the Psychiatrist's office and put on an AD.
Then I was prescribed HRT.It really worked and as I was only 39 at the time could not imagine my body being without Estrogen for maybe another thirty years or so.

It actually quieted my mind and I was pleased with the results.Please do not think I am encouraging you onto HRT but for me it is a God-send.I know all the risks and have done a lot of research so feel comfortable with my decision.

Definitely exercise is a great help too.A daily brisk walk plus Yoga have helped me a lot.Also cut down on the caffeine and sugar as these can really add to the jitters.

I will take an occasional low dose of Xanax if I feel that the anxiety is out of control.I might not need it for weeks then suddenly after an emotional family drama I might take two.

Please remember you are not alone
I really hope you find something that really works for you and lessens your suffering.

God Bless
Elizabeth

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[quote name='DanaRae' date='May 11 2009, 03:49 PM' post='284093']
I am told I have anxiety. I think I am nuts. I get the heavy chest, I get the I can not breath, I get the i need to run, I get the burning face. But the mind thing drives me crazy. I think I am going crazy. My mind will wonder and I feel like I have no control over it. you know whay I am thinking or doing. I fought anxiety hard before. they said I was real close to the rubber room. I hate that I am doing it again.

can anyone relate?

DanaRae

Yes DanaRae
I can relate. These were the grand ole symptoms I got when I entered meno. I thought I was going crazy and so did my reg. doctor. So he gave me AD a Xanax. Then I found out later that month that I was in meno. But my anxiety is my strongest symptom. I use xanax when it gets bad. But as of yet I have not found the right combo of hrt or even bhrt to help me feel normal again. I am 52 and have been doing this for 1 year. Just hang in there. It is a tough time. I hope that you find something or someone to help you out. Did a doctor tell you you have anxiety? I pray you have a better day.


Yes my doctor told me 11 years ago I have anxiety; I was really bad when I first got sick. I am no where's near where i was then. But I am not has good has I was three months ago. I fought hard to get back to some normal way of life. So I am not sure what has happened to me. I went into Panic attacks two months ago. and here I am back to trying be normal again. i have chest tightness almost everyday, I am having my period right now and Feel just awful. It used to be feel awful just before. then to just after now it seems it won't stop.

I am amazed to read how many women feel this way....that maybe this is normal for our time of life. But I still can not take this. I am so tired......this is new usually I can not sleep without tylenol pm. I am 45 years old. i do not mind if I am going to through menopause. But let me go through it not suffer forever.

thanks for the replies. and thank you for letting me vent.

Yes, yes and yes again. Meds, psychiatrist, hospital the whole nine yards. It's for the birds!