Peri menopause moans

[Randy77]

Has anyone started to get more nervous about certain things ?
I’ve started to freak out at the dentist and also flying when I never really had a problem with the dentist before maybe a little bit of of anxiety but this year I had to abort having a filling cos I felt so panicky.

Yes and it's normal. I was freaked out by a lady at Sainsburys asking me what I have in my pastry bag and i froze....couldn't even remember what pastry I had. It made me so nervous and freaked me out. I told her I've gone blank as I had a sleepness night, which I didn't. I just got spooked talking to a stranger.

Deep breaths and keep telling yourself you've got this. You can do this. You are good enough. Don't steer away from not doing it. Listen to a podcast of affirmations which you go to the dentist. You've got this!

 

[the_moonins]

Does anyone else get a sweaty scalp?! When I get my hot flushes, my hair is actually wet with sweat. I can feel the sweat running down my scalp, through my hair. It’s so embarrassing

 

[ohdoris]

This thread caught my eye & I’ve only read the last few pages. The ladies that mentions Beta Blockers for anxiety, have you been prescribed Propanalol? I was given that a number of years ago when I was struggling with anxiety & it helped me with the physical symptoms the racing / tight feeling in my chest. Sounds odd, but I had a fluttering type feeling that made me feel really panicky, which made the anxiety worse. Anyhow, that’s just my experience of it & I found it quite easy to wean / taper off when I the issue that was causing my anxiety went away. Going to bookmark this thread for when the inevitable Peri comes to get me, seems like it’s full of great advice.
Love to you all that are going through a crappy time

 

[petitspois]

Does anyone else get a sweaty scalp?! When I get my hot flushes, my hair is actually wet with sweat. I can feel the sweat running down my scalp, through my hair. It’s so embarrassing

Yes I do and I feel disgusting when it happens. I'm fine if I don't get too hot but, if I do, then it takes absolutely ages to cool down. It's like a catch 22 as you have to put your hair up or you'd feel even hotter but then you worry that people can see the sweat. Grim. I bought a USB desk fan the other day and that's wonderful.

 

[DellaC]

Well I went for my 1st scan of the week this morning, I got myself all worked up for no reason. I had a very young male sonographer and he was absolutely lovely, he looked at the top half of my stomach and all looks good except I have a few stones in my gallbladder. Well they're causing me no bother so I will worry about them another time.

I went to my GP after 4 months of continuous bleeding....god knows why I had my liver, lungs and gallbladder scanned but I will trust the process

My transvaginal scan is on Friday and I'm dreading it completely, not so much the process but I'm really very worried about what they might find

Anyway we shall cross that bridge when we come to it!

 

[MrsM79]

Well I went for my 1st scan of the week this morning, I got myself all worked up for no reason. I had a very young male sonographer and he was absolutely lovely, he looked at the top half of my stomach and all looks good except I have a few stones in my gallbladder. Well they're causing me no bother so I will worry about them another time.

I went to my GP after 4 months of continuous bleeding....god knows why I had my liver, lungs and gallbladder scanned but I will trust the process

My transvaginal scan is on Friday and I'm dreading it completely, not so much the process but I'm really very worried about what they might find

Anyway we shall cross that bridge when we come to it!

I had a transvaginal scan a few weeks ago it was fine. I too was worried about what they may find but when it came to it I was just glad to finally get it.
I have a 3cm fibroid and a tiny polyp in my womb, so nothing to worry about. I’ve been referred to gyne.

 

[Randy77]

This thread caught my eye & I’ve only read the last few pages. The ladies that mentions Beta Blockers for anxiety, have you been prescribed Propanalol? I was given that a number of years ago when I was struggling with anxiety & it helped me with the physical symptoms the racing / tight feeling in my chest. Sounds odd, but I had a fluttering type feeling that made me feel really panicky, which made the anxiety worse. Anyhow, that’s just my experience of it & I found it quite easy to wean / taper off when I the issue that was causing my anxiety went away. Going to bookmark this thread for when the inevitable Peri comes to get me, seems like it’s full of great advice.
Love to you all that are going through a crappy time

Hi, that was me. I've finally managed to get to the pharmacy and picked up Propanalol. Will read upon it tonight. Glad it helped with the anxiety. x

 

[Aberscot]

Anyone got any suggestions for sleep issues, I am awake god knows how many times per night and constantly shattered.
Not particularly hot and sweaty, I had an op so went into surgical menopause 5 weeks ago but had sleep issues before but definitely worse now.

 

[Unknown5]

Anyone got any suggestions for sleep issues, I am awake god knows how many times per night and constantly shattered.
Not particularly hot and sweaty, I had an op so went into surgical menopause 5 weeks ago but had sleep issues before but definitely worse now.

Following because I’m the same.

 

[DellaC]

Anyone got any suggestions for sleep issues, I am awake god knows how many times per night and constantly shattered.
Not particularly hot and sweaty, I had an op so went into surgical menopause 5 weeks ago but had sleep issues before but definitely worse now.

CBD oil? Or gummies?

 

[Aberscot]

CBD oil? Or gummies?

Oh didn’t think of cbd oil will try it, I got black cohosh but doesn’t seem to do anything for me.
Thinking I might have to try hrt if things don’t improve Though

 

[DellaC]

Oh didn’t think of cbd oil will try it, I got black cohosh but doesn’t seem to do anything for me.
Thinking I might have to try hrt if things don’t improve Though

It's worth a try. Life is really very difficult when you can't sleep....it affects everything.

I'd just say to look around and read reviews, see what others have experienced. Some CBD oils are quite expensive so don't want you to get ripped off.

I use CBD brothers after reading some good reviews but there's plenty out there. I do like the CBD bath bombs too

 

[Aberscot]

It's worth a try. Life is really very difficult when you can't sleep....it affects everything.

I'd just say to look around and read reviews, see what others have experienced. Some CBD oils are quite expensive so don't want you to get ripped off.

I use CBD brothers after reading some good reviews but there's plenty out there. I do like the CBD bath bombs too

Thank you will order some today I would try anything to be honest as I am a grumpy cow now too as tired and can’t be bothered doing anything Or maybe I was like that anyway

 

[Bidscavan]

Oh I hear ya on the sleep issues. Was never great but at least I'd sleep through for 5 or 6 hours. Now I'm awake more than asleep and permanently tired. Went to docs about it coz I was so effed off. His solution was regular bedtime and get up at same time every morning and have a cup of tea

 

[Horseyhelen]

Oh I hear ya on the sleep issues. Was never great but at least I'd sleep through for 5 or 6 hours. Now I'm awake more than asleep and permanently tired. Went to docs about it coz I was so effed off. His solution was regular bedtime and get up at same time every morning and have a cup of tea

I had a similar experience. Was told we can give you sleeping tablets if you get desperate after a few weeks of no sleep but otherwise heres a leaflet about sleep hygiene (bedtime, no caffeine, warm bath bla bla bla)

 

[KeepingUpWithThe....]

Ahhh the perfect thread for me right now. I shall go back to the beginning and read it all but I do really think I am suffering with Peri (I'm 41, 42 in August) and I have SO many symptoms - now my periods are acting up as well.

 

[sistersofpercy]

I picked up Melatonin in the US a few years ago when I struggled to sleep and have taken it ever since. Must say I rarely struggle now. I take one 5mg tablet about half an hour before and i'm straight out.
No idea why it's prescription only in the UK, but I've been buying mine from Piping Rock in the USA for several years now.

 

[Aberscot]

I picked up Melatonin in the US a few years ago when I struggled to sleep and have taken it ever since. Must say I rarely struggle now. I take one 5mg tablet about half an hour before and i'm straight out.
No idea why it's prescription only in the UK, but I've been buying mine from Piping Rock in the USA for several years now.

Oh i know someone away to the states soon, I might ask them to get it for me presume you can just buy it at a pharmacy?
I have tried Boots sleeping tablets the odd time at 4 in morning when I been awake for hours but feel a bit dippy in the morning

 

[DellaC]

Walmart has every type of Melatonin you could possibly wish for. It's quite simply the best place on earth

 

[Carapop]

There are some antihistamines that are delightfully drowsy making that can help here. I had been not sleeping at all and sleeping tablets made me too drowsy to even function the next day, worse than the exhaustion from the not sleeping. A mental health nurse mentioned piriton and Phenergan, both available over the counter. Piriton didn’t do anything but the phenergen helped me get the first night of sleep in weeks.