I searched for info on heart paplitations and it led me to this forum! I am 35, almost 36 and my PMS has gotten to be horrid! I had some issues with depression and anxiety last year at this time and the doctor's couldn't find anything wrong so I was put on an antideppressant. I went off of it about 7 months ago and have been okay ( I had to get off it, it caused me to gain 30 pounds!) The last 4-5 months I have started with the worse PMS including heart palps, headaches, fatigue, heavy periods that last a couple of days and then taper to a light period for almost a week later, and extreme irratability and anxiety. Well I am about to get my preiod again and the heart palps started last night. My husband tries to understand but I think he thinks it's "all in my head", like they thought last year when I had the problems. Is there anything onecan do to alleviate these symptoms? I do not want to go on another antideppressant. The weight gain alone depresses me. My anxiety is sky high though because of my heart, I have never had anything like this in my life. Any help is appreciated, I am so happy to find this forum. I'm going to do some reading now, thanks for listening to my vent!

Jenn

Hi jenn

I had to reply to you as , i know exactly what you are going though.
When i read your post , it sounded like me at your age.
Im 41 now , my heart palpitations were wicked and i went to the doctors so often , i think they were sick of me and i even started getting anxious about going in the end . but i did try lots of antidepressants and your right , some dont suit , but i would advise trying diff ones if you feel you need them, it took me four lots before i was happy, first lot i was given made me a zombie , think husband liked that
second lot i couldnt urinate, and third lot which were prozac , made me eat like horse, so i went back and got next lot and they were great, so you can get there in the end, but i think if you choose to weather the storm , it will pass, but cant say how long it will be. like you my pms was bad and i was also a monster to live with , i spent all day in my pyjamas and slept loads and my heart felt awlful, i was convinced i was dying even though doctors found nothing, my relatives looking back were pretty patient , especially my sister , who got dragged many time to the docs with me , one even suggested giving her some antidepressants , because i had worried her that much. it was a long rocky road and looking back i think it might be very early stages of peri or shift in hormomes, I know this isnt in your head, and it gets very frustrating at times feeling like a fool or nuisnance. This may sound silly but do you walk much as i never did. but lately i have started walking and feel much better, drag someone along if poss, it seems to help for some reason but takes some motavation at times i can tell you. dragging yourself to your feet and just go. and try to tell yourself docs cant find anything so i am ok and this will pass, and go to someone for the worse times . This will pass and try your hardest to relax through it, i know how this may sound but i can say it now as i am lots better, but being tense makes it worse, Me and my sister laugh about it now , the times she has sat through my anxiety attacks , me in a mess saying take me to the docs please as im not going to make it this time and me sweating and swaying all over the place with my heart going crazy, and pacing up and down not knowing where im going .sometimes we would pull up outside the hospital and sit for awhile and they would pass. bloody things.
im thinking of you and hope yours pass soon. I could fill this forum with crazy stories of what i have been through . may be another time

mandy

nooneknows,

Just want to add a little to what otterford said in her wonderful and helpful post.

Yes, the anxiety is peri and menopause related.

What had me confused, is my MIND was not anxious at first, but my body was acting like I was in a panic mentally. does that make sense?

After my body was tense, shaking, palpitating, then my mind became anxious.

I felt guilty for feeling anxious because nothing was really all that bad in my life. When I finally accepted the fact that my BODY chemicals were acting anxious, it helped my thinking.

We ladies here on power-surge Do Know what you're going thru.
Let this site assure you you are not alone. WELCOME

Thank you both so much for your replies! It feels so good to know that someone else understands and went through similar thigs! I will try walking more on my treadmill. I also will try the magnesium that I read might help. I also think I may buy the progesterone cream, did any of you try these with success?

Thabks again, I will think of what you said tonight when the palps start (I hope tonight is q uiet though!)and try to talk myself through them!

Jenn

Nooneknows,

Please take the time to search this entire site. There is a section dedicated to solutions for almost every symptom.

This too was awful for me. it started almost 3 years ago with some shakes and pms. progesterone cream worked great. then last year I got hit on the head with horrible anxiety. I stll haven't found the perfect solution and i've also found that as my symptoms change so the solutions need to adjust.

Hang in there, you are not alone. You will find things that work for you.

Ivnsi, I know what you mean by your mind being calm but your body being anxious. Sometimes I get this feeling that I can't be still. It really hits me at night as I'm trying to go to sleep, of course! I don't feel anxious or scared but if I just try to lay still, I can only to it for a few secounds! I HAVE to move!! So far I can usually make the feeling go away by flexing and relaxing all my muscles one at a time. Mostly my legs and butt. It is really bothersom because it keeps me from getting any sleep, and latly I have needed all the sleep I can get!! I'm always tired and my hubby just got off of mids so he is still on a night-time schedule and thinks I should stay up too. Of course now insomnia would be a good thing but now I'm just tired! I've never been able to describe this feeling to any one because I just didn't know how to put it into words. I looked at the discussions for internal shaking and that sort of thing but it doesn't seem to fit what I feel. Thank you for your post, one for letting me know I wasn't the only one with these weird feelings and also for helping me find the words to discribe it! I bet you didn't know you were doing that! That is one of many reasons I LOVE Power Surge!!
De

Lynsi and De,

I know exactly what you're talking about! I can just be sitting there reading a magazine and start with the stomach upset or the funny,foggy head or the shaking and think,what the he** is this? Anxiety here we go again. It's ridiculous. Sometimes I think I can actually visualize my hormones shifting!

Dsquared, I'm glad I could help.

Now i want to report a VICTORY.

Yesterday, I awoke with major anxiety and rapid heartbeat.
I did have reason to be anxious because I was supposed to drive 150 miles round trip with my teenage daughter to take her to visit a college campus.

We had planned this for a month, and gotten special passes, etc.
Well, my mind was thinking about all the "what ifs" - you know...what if my heart won't calm down, I have a panic attack in the middle of a meeting, I pass out, and my darling 17-year old would have to call the EMT's etc., etc. etc.

We were able to delay leaving for about 1 1/2 hours. Durong that time I laid down, did calming breathing exercises, prayed, and tried not to obsess (LOL)

I got up, took a shower, and decided, "It's not about me, it's about HER today".

WITH GOD"S HELP, and I really mean that, I was able to drive up, spend the day walking around the campus and in meetings,a nd drive home fairly unscathed.!

YAY

Just wanted to encourage all those that wonder if they should stay home or face their fears...this particular time with me, I decided to face my fears...don't know if it would hold true for everyone, but just wanted to let you in on my little
victory.

Thanks for listening..Blessings, all. We're gonna get thru this, stronger and better.

Ivnsi, YOU GO GIRL!!!!!!!!!! It's great to hear of your triumph! I'm sure you daughtor was glad she didn't have to deal with a spastic mom on her 'big' day!! I don't blame you though, that drive and going to take my 'baby' to a collage would send me over the edge too!! Way to go!! You did it!!
De

Good for you,Lynsi!

I was just reading an article in a magazine about what they call "mindfulness". Sounds like this is just what you did. Focusing on the here and now and what is important at this moment in time. If the anxious thoughts try to creep in, you just go back to focusing on what is important right now, and they'll tend to vanish.

Sounds like good advice to me!

Thanks, ladies, Thanks!