Hi,  I have been suffering from lots of anxiety and those darn inner tremors  for the last 3 years since 43.  I am  perimenopausal.  I have been on Paxil, Zoloft, Xanax, etc. and have had side effects so at the moment I am working with an Herbalist on natural things for my anxiety.  However, my gyno says maybe my anxiety is from my hormones and the pill may work or may make it worse.  Great huh?!!  I spoke with Pete from College Pharmacy and he believes he can help with Bi-est and natural progesterone.  Has anyone had success taming anxiety with natural compounds??  I have been pondering this for about 6 months and dont know what to do.  The herbal stuff is ok but I am starting to get lots of stomach problems. I just can win. And thinking that Just MAYBE natural hormones will rid me of all my anxiety is a wonderful thought. Any comments are so welcome!!

Rozie

HI Rozie - I would try it.  I've tried a lot of different things, the pill was very bad for me (I'm 39, peri, lots of anxiety)- made me seriously depressed.  Right now I'm using natural progresterone cream from the health food  store, and Revival shake for the past 3 weeks-that seems to be helping a lot.  So try the natural stuff. Hope I was some help. Linda F

Hi Linda,      You are trying natural progestern cream? How is this used? Is it inserted or rubbed on? And what are the Cancer risks with it? You stated that you get it in a natural health food store? so no perscription is needed?        Sorry for all the questions Linda, but, I am so desperate to find something to calm my anxiety and my dizziness not to mention vagianl dryness. :0       I'm happy that you have found something that is helping you .:smile: That's Great! :smile:

Rozie,

Natural hormones may help anxiety.  They did for my anxiety symptoms....At first natural progesterone cream and then later estrogen cream....it has not solved everything but it sure did the anxiety.   The natural compounds are worth a try in my opinion....

The natural progesterone has been a godsend for me.  According to Dr. Lee the creme protects against bone loss and breast cancer.  I feel I have high estrogen and low progesterone and rub the creme on 1/4 tsp in the morning.  I was using twice a day but got a slight headache and the dose in the morning seems right.  My most bothersome symptom is anxiety and worry.  I know it is menopause because I have never been that way.  My symptoms are almost gone except for a couple days before my period. I am 53 and still very regular.  Have been a couple weeks late a couple times but usually right on time.  Read Dr. John Lee's books they really explain a lot about estrogen and progesterone.  I got them at our local library.  Hope this helps.

HI Rozie - when my anxiety started, I was 38 and after therapy and endless doctors, I decided it was hormonal, and my therapist agreed.  The cream "supposedly" is safe, but I was desparate enough to try anything.  I rub a little bit on my upper arm, neck, etc twice a day. Linda F