I've been reading Power Surge for years now, and this site has kept me hanging on to sanity during most of those years. I've had it rough these past 5 years. I have filled 2 big fat notebooks with my journaling; journaling is my best friend. Anyway, I always read the Panic Attack posts because I really suffer from health-related panic attacks. I mean, any little "health scare" can set me off for weeks, and I get OCD in my head about it. If my adrenaline spikes, I'm a goner for about 2 weeks. So I try to control that spike, but I'm not always successful. The worst part is the mornings. I can't seem to shake this UGH feeling, like I'm about to die. Literally, for the past 5 years, during my "bad times", I literally feel like I am walking to my own execution, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. I wake up every day with dry heaves. The second worse thing is that I have to remain functional in this condition of mine. I supervise 25 very immature people, all looking to me for example, for help, for some sort of magic wand. They'd all sell me up-river if they had the chance, as much as I'd like to do well for them. Needless to say, this pressure has made life a living hell. God knows I appreciate my job, and I appreciate the fact that I wake up each morning, but I also despise my job and the nausea/panic that says "hello" to me first thing every day. I'm on Yaz, and it has helped tremendously but not completely. I'd sure like to be my old self again. I literally woke up feeling this way one morning 5 years ago. It took me a while to realize that it was menopause, my psychiatrist, a 55 year old woman who had gone through menopause, NEVER MENTIONED IT. So I fired her. Anyway, readers, I could go on and on, this has been bottled up for years.

Hi Stm,

I've also suffered from terrible panic/anxiety attacks for years now. I had to quit working because of it. I have bad mornings also. I can almost expect it every morning after I've been up for about 30 minutes. The shaky, panicky, sweating. I have a terrible time focusing enough to get showered and dressed before I'm ready to just lay back down. And a lot of times, I have to do that for a while so I can get on with my day. Of course, there are times when I have to be somewhere and just can't take the extra time for that luxury. Then I just have to take an anxiety pill and grin and bear it. I'm glad you found PS and that is has helped you cope with your symptoms. I know this site has helped me so much. Hope to see more posts from you soon.

I am glad you posted! I am sure you have found PS much help. Have you had your levels checked? That is a start. From there I would discuss what is going on with your doctor and see if you cannot find relief from the symptoms you are having. There is no need to suffer through life day to day. There is not a magic pill to make all this go away but there is relief and you will find support right here. The women here were and are a God send to me.

Sending prayers your way and (((((((Big Hugs))))))

Thanks Texasgirl. I did receive your message, I don't know how to reply back except this way. Have fun in Austin it's a wonderful place.

I did get my levels checked on my last Pap visit. They were normal of course, but I don't care....my doc, who I trust completely, says that happens more often than not. Know what has really helped? A PUPPY ! He looooooves me

Thank you very much! I'm not looking forward to going back to the Texas HEAT, though!

Oh, don't get me started on the love of a puppy! It does absolute wonders for the soul, doesn't it? I have a little 3-pound Chihuahua and she's my baby. She's my shadow and never leaves my side. When I'm feeling bad, she stays right there with me like a forever HUG!

Have you ladies ever thought about getting a cheap blood glucose monitor and checking your blood sugar first thing in the morning or when your having the panic attacks ? I have been having night sweats for months...who knew that they were caused by a plummet in my blood sugar around 3-4 am every dang morning I have recently bought one and just started doing this but I was feeling pretty awful this morning about an hour after my morning oatmeal..nervous, anxiety in my stomach, doom feeling with a fast heart rate so I checked it and wouldn't ya know it was 64 which is too low so I ate some life savers I had and it fixed it !! Anxiety went away, just a thought but maybe this is something you can check into.I am not a diabetic and have never had a blood sugar reading higher than 94 so I guess hormones are causing hypoglycemic episodes or something.I'm seeing my internist in July about it.
Take care girls.