Horrible off balance feeling and drunk feeling anxiety or peri menopause????

I am always on here asking or seeking reassurance

This site has become my backbone and support pillow so to speak

Feeling so scared 24/7

Horrible head feelings xxx

[MMoth]

I feel like that also. When my anxiety worsens, I don’t know if it is time to switch meds OR if it’s a peri menopause thing. So hard at this age of 49 to sort it out. Plugging along.

[Hidden in reply to MMoth]

Thanks for replying

Yeah as said I am peri menopause well that’s wat the dr says even though they said they can’t test it

I also have anxiety but it’s got worse

I am on citrapram 10 mg but only take it every few days as it gives me palps

Also like u I just don’t know anymore if it’s the meds or peri

Wat are ur symptoms

Mine are bleeding on and off constantly. sorry if giving to much detail lol

But my periods so weird different colours too

And I get such a unbalanced feeling like I am on a boat and my vision weird sooo scary

I keep thinking the worse due to my health anxiety

My sleep is so bad and waking up 3 or 4 times a night

And dizzy majority of day

Wat the hell has happened to me

Can I ask wat meds ur on and if u had tests for peri menopause ?

I am 48 xxx

[MMoth in reply to Hidden]

Your symptoms sound just like mine.

Difficulty falling asleep

Difficulty staying asleep

Hot flashes

Anxiety - tightness in chest

Racing thoughts

Difficulty concentrating

Dizziness - you explained this sensation really well

Mild depression

Cold sweats

Weird periods and discharge

I have been on Zoloft for years due to chronic depression/anxiety. Over the years, my doctor has increased my dose to what I take now - 150 mg/day. It helps me manage, but these recent changes are different.

I had a D and C after Thanksgiving and insertion of Merina IUD to “help” with the heavy bleeding and pain of my periods. I feel NO relief yet, and now I don’t know if my symptoms are due to that or aging or meds or what!

I wish I had answers for you. All I know is that we must take one day at a time, believe in hope and a better tomorrow, and choose joy.

At least we know we are not alone.

[Hidden in reply to MMoth]

Thank u for replying

I was on sertraline 100 mg last year as citapram 40 mg stopped working so they switched me to yr ones

Never helped

So went back on citrapram

I feel I am going mad and heading for a breakdown

I referred myself to a mental health time on the nhs

They are calling me today for a telephone assessment it lasts 45 mins

I have done this before last year and they got me a appointment with a psychiatrist

That was waste of time oo

Told her how I felt she said it’s all hormones and peri menopause and anxiety yet had no tests to prove this

She sent me off with citapram that’s it and discharged me

Waste of time I actually felt she was time watching as she kept looking at her watch

If I went in saying I wanna kill myself maybe I would of got more help but I was calm and collective with her so she probably thought it was all in my head

Xxxx

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Ps yeah the dizziness is the worst it’s not a dizzy feeling it’s a unbalanced feeling as explained

I feel my eyes get heavy and don’t seem to catch up with my brain when walking bout and also feel I am wearing someone’s glasses lol also the floor feels weird

That’s my dizziness xxx

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

There’s really no need to ‘test’ for perimenopause, it’s simply a matter of going by what symptoms are. Hormone levels fluctuate so much during this phase of life so there is no point in having bloodwork done.

[Hidden in reply to MMoth]

Doesn’t the Mirena coil have a hormone maybe that is causing yrs

I heard a lot of woman felt worse on that

I was on the ParaGard one that’s non hormonal I didn’t get a period for yrs

And can I ask y u had a d and c

Maybe I need that xxx

[Hidden in reply to MMoth]

If you’re still experiencing extremely heavy bleeding you may want to ask your gyn about undergoing an endometrial ablation, which is a procedure during which the lining of the uterus is essentially burned away.

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Morning

No I don’t have heavy bleeding

It is just there very light

Most days it’s there with different colours and textures

And I get weak and tired and feel unbalanced and dizzy and palps and anxiety

Last two days I have been normal so weird

Xxx

[Coloradowalker in reply to Hidden]

Are there any times that you feel content, Tyson? Are you able to speak with your doctor about the citalopram? Sounds that this won’t be therapeutic for you. I think if you can address the sleeping, you’ll have more energy and hope. I know this is so hard and we have to know that it will get better❤️

[Hidden in reply to Coloradowalker]

Morning

Thank u for replying

Yes I did speak to Drs many times and they seem to shove me out of door saying it’s anxiety

They said to either up on citrapram or change to mitzapine

They check my bp and heart and oxogen levels say it all seems fine and rush me out door saying it’s just anxiety but it’s so easy for someone who has never felt all this to just turn round and say “deal with it “

Xxx

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Yeah I feel calm at night in bed but I get racing thoughts bout life xxx

[Coloradowalker in reply to Hidden]

I’m sorry you don’t feel heard by your doctor. My doctor is dismissive as well. I’m glad you have relief at night. That seems to be the time that I feel ok too. I work 12 hour shifts in a hospital so on my days off I have been tired and isolating more and that worries me. Just want to feel like myself again ❤️

[Hidden in reply to Coloradowalker]

I work in the care field too lol

X

[Coloradowalker in reply to Hidden]

How are you feeling today?

[Hidden in reply to Coloradowalker]

Aww so sweet and kind asking

I have been ok yest and today

Still feel bit weird in head and that head balance feeling but better

I actually slept well last night just doesn’t make sence

I have realised that I am bleeding or actual discharge or whatever it is every day and on and off actual flowing

Today I have nothing and feel ok wat the hell is happenjng

As u know I take citrapram 10mg but stoped it for 4 days but took one yest

I tend to miss about 4 days then 5th day take one and so on but take Diaz 1or 2 mg daily

I honestly don’t know if it’s the meds or it’s the periods or wat

Drs don’t even know too

Should I try hrt ?

Could that be my anz

But then again how can I go on something that Drs have not checked even if I am peri menopause?????

At my wits end xxxx

[Billsfriend]

This might be difficult to hear. But it can help you a LOT if you believe in it. I'm an old man, so I don't know anything about menopause.

I do know the power of what we believe, think and expect.

If you study neuroplasticity, and the placebo effect, you will probably come to the same conclusion.

Tell yourself that you are okay, and keep telling yourself that. When you have a potentially serious situation like heart palpitations, you still have to get it checked medically.

Make a list of your symptoms and pick one that you can control. For example I was able to overcome Chest pain when my doctor explained that it was caused by anxiety.

When I asked him what to do he said " stop being so anxious". You start slowly and keep working on it even though you will likely have some failures along the way. Keep a record of your success and you Will become stronger and better able to control your mind and your body.

Last year my doctor had me close my eyes while holding my hands out in front of me. I immediately started to fall forward and he explained that it was a neurological problem, caused by flawed proprioception.

I decided to practice his test, at first with a hand on the wall, then standing near a wall in case I fell forward.

Now I don't need a wall and can hold that pose indefinitely without the least bit of motion.

I have more if you care to hear it. I used the strength I gained to a lot of varied things. I seen to be able to do most anything I can convince myself that I can do.

You can do it too!

If you believe in God, get him to help you too!

[Hidden in reply to Billsfriend]

Thank u for kind support

I will try your methods

I just don’t get how my whole life body and mind can change dramically from being a healthy happy content person to wat I am now

A nervous wreck with no confidence no life no happiness

I feel like a robot I get up go work come home and go bed that’s my life

I have always remained in work full time but finding it sooo hard to put on this happy face and smile with staff but inside I am terrified

Xxx

[Billsfriend in reply to Hidden]

In my darkest moments, I always call on God, and he gets me through. I feel bad because I have such mixed feelings, but he doesn't care, he just gives me the strength I need to move on.

[Hidden in reply to Billsfriend]

I would love to hear more bout ur technique plz

Sounds interesting x

[Billsfriend in reply to Hidden]

The Power of Our Thought.

Billsfriend

Billsfriend

7 hours ago•4 Replies

I'm going to come clean with all of you about some truths I have recently learned.

I started taking pre and pro biotics years ago for my IBS. I studied and believed in them and they worked for years. Then they stopped.

My Niece studied gluten and it's effect on anxiety and other symptoms she was experiencing. She believed it enough to change her diet drastically, and it worked, for about a year, then stopped. When probiotics failed me, I tried lactose tablets, they worked for about a year and suddenly stopped working.

MSG is a naturally occurring constituent of many vegetables. The FDA says if you add MSG to your food it is unlikely that you would increase your intake of it by more than like 10%.

Yet I know people who have had terrible migraine headaches, even anaphalactic symptoms when exposed to MSG. Many of us are familiar with RSO, or Rick Simpson Oil, Rick cured his Cancer by taking in vast amounts of concentrated marijuana.

I believe that many of these things are the result of Placebo effect. We used to think the rate of Placebo effect was around 17%, More recently it has been shown to be active in over 70%of certain studies.

One more thing. If you watch a baby learning to walk, you will see them take a tenuous step, fall on their butts, get up and do it again. Over and over no matter how much they fall.

They don't think " I'm not good at this, or something must be wrong with me" or anything else, they just keep trying until they get it right.

I decided to use this information to my advantage. I quit smoking 8 years ago and never looked back. Narcotics a couple years ago, Xanax, Ativan, and Adderall all a little over a year ago and now Pot 5 weeks ago. I never suffered during withdrawal, but I did self taper the benzodiazapines because of the potential for seizures.

Currently I am working on my anger.

You can too, but first you need to believe you can do it.

If you believe in God or anything else you can use that for help and strength.

Sometimes it's hard to remain resolute in my belief and I call for back up.

You are my backup too, this anger thing is difficult.

I keep falling on my but, but I will not allow my mind to entertain thoughts of failure, or what's wrong with me, or why do I have this. Like the baby I just keep getting up, trying again, accepting setbacks for what they are, and not for a permanent failure.

I started small, by working on my balance, grew stronger and attacked bigger problems.

You can too!

Start with a little research, choose something small you want to change, pick a technique you can believe in.

Don't give up

Let me know how it goes.

[Hidden in reply to Billsfriend]

Thank u very much for your kind reply

Very interesting indeed

Thanx again xxx

[Lulububs]

Yes im fighting my anxiety levels at mo.. im usually so good at keeping it in check but since xmas it gone through roof.

I always meditate and do some realt deep breating it helps me calm it all down abit.

Like u i wander if it perimenopause , i just started the POP pill as i have had 11 periods in 5 months which is not helping...

I get the off balance feeling which i think is where i hold my jaw to tight when im stressed

[Hidden in reply to Lulububs]

Hi

Yeah it’s awful

My periods are crazy and constantly around and never ending

I have defo changed mentally and physically

Wish there was a cure xxx

But ur not alone

Have u asked for tests to see if it’s hormones xxx

[Lulububs in reply to Hidden]

Yeh i had a smear and blood tests and they all come back clear which was weird... as i was sure it was goin to show i was goin into the menopause ?

I just decided i had enough of it all and that i needed something to even the periods out and the moods.. it like permanent pmt, is urs?

Yeh like u i dont feel like myself anymore it strange feeling .. like my body and mind isnt my own

[Hidden in reply to Lulububs]

Yep same

Hair is thinner

My skin looks older

I am constantly bleeding or like it’s discharge or whatever it is

I get night sweats and feel low but the worst symptom is this unbalanced feeling like I am walking on a boat and vision weird

Horrible horrible

I want blood tests to check my iron levels and b12

I constantly think I am dying of some terminal illness

Which sets of my anxiety

I feel the last 2 yrs I have gone down hill

I hate the way my body looks now

I don’t even like talking to people anymore

I feel totally lost

But I work full time so I don’t know how I survive work I really don’t but I seem to put on my happy face yet inside I feel dead

Awful awful

Xxxx

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

I take citrapram but I miss days now but I take diazapam as this seems to stop my anxiousness and that unbalanced feeling

Oo forgot to mention my heart beats fast some times and feel it misses beats

The list goes on xxx

[Ruzuz in reply to Hidden]

Hi Tyson. Just wondering if you are still feeling unbalanced? I have been experiencing this lately. What have you done about it? I’m losing my mind. Thanks.

[Hidden]

Hi there Yeah I get this a lot . Drs put it down to anxiety and stress plus hormones on top . Had lots of bloods done all ok apart from low vit d . X