Hi everyone, I couldnt post in the welcome newcomers section so i thought that i would come here.
Two years ago I had my womb removed, the doctors told me that as my ovaries were left behind i wouldnt experience any menopausal symptoms until my natural time.

But i feel awful, panic, sweats, hot and cold, shakes people say i look anorexic as i have remained the same weight of 105 pounds for years.

I am forty years old and feel mainly happy but nervous and think that i am going mad or maybe something worse.

travelling on buses makes me feel sick and i have to get off and walk, which as i am pretty healthy thats ok.

please tell me that i have come to the right place as it would be nice to share
this strange and uncertain time with people who understand.

My mum isnt very supportive and puts it down to me being ill or anorexic but as i eat ok i dont think that is a problem she had the same op in her thirties too and didnt suffer until much later.

hope to make some friends here

belle

Hi Belle -
Welcome to Power Surge. You are at the right place. We truly understand you....and your peri-menopausal symptoms.

Read thru the boards - all the knowledge you'll obtain will be the best tools you can use during this challenging time of your life.... or is it an opportunity for you to learn or relearn wonderful things within you?

It does seem your having some of the symptoms of peri-menopausal. Have you had a check up recently or seen the GYN? Maybe they can do some blood work.

Some women start w/peri.menopause in their 30's and 40's. Panic attack is a big part of peri. time for alot of women...and the sweats too. Like you, I had the uterus removed and I still have my ovaries - the ovaries are filled w/alot of estrogen - and as you go thru peri.meno. - the estrogen fluctuates within your body's chemistry - and that's why the symptoms are worse on some days compared to another day.

As I said - keep reading the post at the message boards...and you know that you're not alone.
Blessings,
Stacy

Welcome Belle,

I came here myself a little over a month ago when my symptoms became too hard to ignore. I'm 44, have uterus, ovaries, and endometriosis (not too bad).

I never had a panic attack until this. Now the anxiety comes and goes at levels depending if I'm sick, time of the month, or stress in my life. I never had this anxiety before although I was always a bit of worrier.

Is this normal anyone?

Belle you've come to the right place. There's a lot of information and support.

thankyou both,
I'm in the uk so doctors arnt so keen to look into womens things.
If the symptoms get worse i will ask them for blood tests.
Its nice to know that I am not alone in feeling this way.

My mum was on hrt for years, but i dont think they are too keen
on giving it to people these days. all the scares and things.

they keep testing me for other things though lol.

Its really nice to come here as my family think i am abnormal in being
so small and active.

I dont drive and i have a four year old that runs about and keeps me busy.
and i seem to be on the go all the time.
But all i get is women of 40 who have had the op got bigger and i havent so
there is something wrong with me.

it was a relevation to me to find this forum and see what people have been saying
about nervousness and weight loss or being unable to gain weight.

Believe it or not i was actually checking out eating disorders and thinking this isnt my problem i'm not anorexic.

If i am premenopausal ( god thats a big word) i have to live with it, but its nice to
know that i can come here.

thanks again

Belle

You have found a safe haven! The women here are wonderful. My mother told my daughter I should be done with menopause by now! hahahaha I am 52. Buses and trains, I became so sensitive to chemicals early in peri. The yard caretakers could be spraying a couple buildings a way and I'd find myself physically ill feeling! Even if I didn't *smell* anything. It is much better now.

When I was 31 my uterus was removed leaving the ovaries intact. From what I have read and now that I look back, my hormones have been playing havock with me for a long time! I was told I was depressed... sent to see psychiatrists and I'd keep a chart and say it seems to be a cycle... why can I handle things and at other times the bottom seems to have dropped out! Take this pill and get over it! The pills didn't help...so I'd quit them.

Then for years I just persevered! Do it get it done. If I had the time to hibernate when the bottom fell out I'd take time, otherwise I'd drag my unwilling body forward! Which was most times. Finally a few years back the world started spinning... and I didn't have a choice but to stop.

Luckily I found this site. It has helped me to maintain a sense of well being, knowing that it is a transition that many have made before me. It has given me the information so I can better understand my body and how to address my own physical needs and medical care with some confidence.

One thing I am most thankful for is that it gives the tools to talk with my own daughter so she will be better in tune with her medical needs when the time comes.

Sending you many positive thoughts, Hazel

From 1994 to 1999, I was "crazy" with all kinds of mental symptoms. I don't ever want to repeat that.

I checked myself onto PS and haven't regretted it one bit. I learned that I was indeed okay and I wasn't alone. The mental symptoms are still there but not so black and white and they mostly have given way to physical symptoms, i.e., hot flashes, inner trembling, dizziness and even then not on a daily basis. Right now there is ringing in the ear and I get that after I have eaten, when I am going to assume my B/P takes a nose dive. (have checked it and verify that reason) Other than that - for 60 - am not doing too bad.

acousticbell-

Hi welcome!

I wanted to let you know that I have been experiencing daily anxiety since this all started 2 years ago when I turned 45.

I use bio-identical progesterone to help relieve the anxiety and often times, I can keep it at bay for months.

It is here right now and that is when I lose weight. I lost 7 lbs in a month. This always happens when it is bad because I tend to eat less and I feel plugged in so I think I burn calories just sitting still.

You aren't the only one who loses weight.

Keep posting

Sandy

Hi. I am new to this site. I'm 48 yrs old, still have all my stuff (you know) nothing has been removed. Sometimes I feel like I am going crazy! I'm always messed up right before my period starts. My anger is the worst part of all. I think things, that are bad. I don't like to be around people, I just want to run and hide. I get confused. I am weepy. I have night sweats, wake up soaking wet. Nervous inside, panicky. Don't want to eat. I have problems sleeping. And when I am under stress, it is much worse. I'm also growing facial hair. I have had acne.

Right now, I am going through all this stuff because it's 4 days before my period.

I'm on bc pills, been on them for 3 months. Not doing much good. Take Vitamine E, iron tabs, Effexor-XR (which I have been on for 4 yrs) same dosage, really not feeling it's doing any good.

In short, I am a mess ladies.

Welcome !

Glad you found power surge. I googled "internal buzzing and vibration" and it
led me here! Thank God because I was afraid that I was dying.

I find that smells around buses and lots of traffic makes me ill as well. Sitting on
buses (school buses - I'm a teacher) on field trips makes me feel like I'm going
to completely lose it. The smells, vibration, noise of the children, etc. are too much. When I pump my gas, I have to walk away from the car until I know the
tank is full. The fumes are so offensive to me.

You will find so much information and support here. The women are just wonderful.

suzy

Dear Belle,

I know what it is to be accused of being anorexic! It's very upsetting. Up until last year (I'm 52 now), I never weighed over 107 except just before I gave birth to my daughter, when I was 122! My appetite is more than good - it's HEARTY, and people have been shocked all my life to see what I can get down.

In the past year, I have put on over 10 pounds, and have to say that I do feel healthier with more weight on.

Some of us just get that metabolism. Why didn't people notice that my father was a little ELF of a man??? Never weighed over 115 (he was 5' tall).

All of your symptoms are related to peri - you were just thrown into this with your surgery. You will find great info here, and also SUPPORT.

You're one of us now!