Getting to the root of my anxiety

[Cardinals1]

I am 57 and I was considered in menopause at 52 years old, however I went through perimenopause for approximately 5-7 years prior. I am in therapy, but it does not seem to be helping. Unfortunately I cannot take any Hormone Replacement Therapy because I had one positive result for a gene that increases my risk for breast cancer(My paternal Aunt had breast cancer and my sister and I got tested). I have not had any major changes in my life recently. I help take care of my mother (90 years old) and I work full time as a supervisor. I am the youngest of 5 children. My youngest brother (53 years old) passed away in 1/13/2017 from cancer and my father passed away that same year on 7/1/2017. My main struggle is with anxiety/health anxiety. I think I struggle with uncertainty and the "what if's". I try to eat right and walk 3-5 miles a day. I am struggling with sleep though. This began with menopause and nothing seems to help. I finally become so exhausted, I just fall out, and the cycle starts all over again. I just started taking hydroxyzine and does help, but how long can I take it? I find myself becoming very nervous in the evening and cannot relax. I cannot get past that feeling of dread and doom. I thought maybe hypnosis might help me get to the root of my anxiety.

[LoveforAll41]

It sounds like you are already doing good work Cardinals, I just responded to your other post. I haven't done hypnosis, but I have done ketamine therapy which gets you in a dissociated state and I found it extremely helpful. There is a path to peace somewhere☮️