I know this might sound stupid, most women gain weight going thru peri & meno, but I have lost weight about 7lbs since this mess started in Sept. I can not gain 1 lb back.
Please is there anyone else having this problem? This is when I start to panic & think there is something else wrong with me.

Please I need some reassurance.

Nancy

That's probably caused by your anxiety Nancy.

When I had my worst anxiety time I dropped weight. I found by going for lots of walks I started to feel a lot better.

Thank you Alice. Unfortunately in NY it is so hard to go out for walks when the weather is so crappy this time of year. This morning snow again & freezing.
But does the walking really help with the anxiety?


Nancy

Well, it helped me. I was suffereing with bad panic attacks where I felt i could not breathe.

I live in a small town but just walking and looking at gardens, even in windows as we passed, distracted me from the anxiety.

What about Yoga, swimming,something with no pressure?

Yes I am have to start looking into different options. I need to reduce this anxiety, although my Xanax seems to help for now.

Please let me know if anyone else suffers from this.



Thank you
Nancy

Hi Nancy, have you considered and antidepressant for the anxiety. Zoloft and Paxil work wonders. You have to be very careful with xanax, because if you keep popping them all day long, you build a tolerance and they stop working and you need to take more. I took Paxil to get me over an extremely anxious period in my life. I do have xanax as needed, but only take one .25 before bed most nights. I will take an occasional one maybe once or twice a month at other times.

I lost about 10 pounds due to anxiety. I did need to loose it though. Right now, I'm stuck at one weight and can eat pretty much what I'd like and not gain. I should cut down, because then I would loose some more.

Exercise is a great stress reliever.

Thanks for answering, yes I have tried Paxil & Zolof they both made me more anxious. Thats why DR said to stick with Xanax. I only a total of 1.5 mil. per day.
I take .25 X 2 times a day & 1 mlg at night to sleep. Dr is pleased that I have not abused. Try not to take it when I don't need it. But towards the start of my period things go haywire.


Nancy

Hi Nancy: You are not alone, because I have lost 15lbs within 5mths, and has not gain it back. With premenopause you can either gain or lose, but unfortunately more people gain.
If you search the message board you will see many topics that you can relate to. So welcome.

Faith
Thank you so much for writing back. How long have you been going with the peri?
I have had symptoms for the past 7 yrs, but the past 7 months have been horrid.
Do you still get periods? ARe they regular?
It just makes me feel better when I talk to others, it reassures me.
I'm so affraid that something is wrong with me & that why I'm not gaining the weight.
Have you put any weight back?


Nancy