Period lasting over 5 days feeling anxious

I am 48 and and my period doesn’t seem to be stopping

It’s been 6 days now

Is this normal for a 48 yr old

I also suffer from anxiety which doesn’t help

Could this be peri menopausal?

[Dolphin14]

You should call your dr. To be sure nothing else is wrong, especially if this is unusual for you.

It could be the start of peri menopause. Based on personal experience things did go haywire for me during that time.

[hypercat54]

Yes this sounds like the menopause to me. Like Dolphin my periods went haywire too. You need to see a doctor who can order a blood test to confirm it. x

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Thank you

But last time I mentioned I might be

They said yes it prob is but there is no test c

[worrymagic2013 in reply to Hidden]

In the UK they tend not to test for it, I asked my doc and she said the tests are barely worth it as it's so dependent on hormone levels that particular day.

It's worth a visit to the doc for reassurance if this is really unusual for you, but very likely it's that old chestnut, "hormonal changes".

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Thank u

X

[worrymagic2013 in reply to Hidden]

I found this reassuring. It may not apply to you, your doctor knows best. (Pls say if I'm not allowed to share links and pls don't read if reading about symptoms is one of your anxiety triggers) healthline.com/health/menop...

[Hidden in reply to worrymagic2013]

Grt thank you

I get dizzy too and palps x

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

All this started last year tbh

I was on citrapram 40 mg and one day woke up with severe panic and was on a period

Dr same it was anxiety but now I think back it was prob the start of peri menopausal

[hypercat54 in reply to Hidden]

Oh I was given a blood test and told I was pre menopausal. x

[Hidden in reply to hypercat54]

Yeah I will ask defo x

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Did they offer you anything ?

[helen4enjo]

Yes it's normal, you are probably coming to the end now .

[Idontknow748]

I’m 23 and my periods are normal to last like 7 days or 8 even

[Lm92]

A period that lasts anywhere from 3 to 7 days is considered normal. I started perimenopause 2 years ago at 37. My periods have gotten longer and heavier. I bleed sometimes for 30 days at a time. I would advise you to see your doctor just to be sure that's what is going on to give you peace of mind.

[Hidden in reply to Lm92]

Omg u bleed for 30 days

Jesus

U must be exhausted x

[Lm92 in reply to Hidden]

Beyond exhausted, lol. Have had to start iron supplements for anemia, but I can't take hormonal treatments that they usually give because of blood clotting issues. We ladies have it rough, don't we?

[Hidden in reply to Lm92]

Yeah they offered me hrt

No way

Heard to many stories

I only get this anxiety and unbalanced feeling on period

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

They offered me mitzapine

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Do u get night sweats ?

[4fishylady]

From a 76 year old, I would advise being checked by a GYN to rule out any other issue. My periods got lighter toward menopause.

[Hidden]

Thank u guys

X

[Hidden]

I get extreme anxiety and also night sweats on period too x

[Hidden]

I also get dizzy

[rockrimmon]

When I was going thru this my periods will last for 2 weeks and very heavy , i couldn't go to work...went to my gyno..she did a D&C(clean my uterus) one period after that and they were gone. Tho I wish she'll taken my uterus out.

[Hidden in reply to rockrimmon]

Hi

I just went to Drs and told them my symptoms

Night sweats

Feeling unreal

Dizziness unbalanced when walking

Having a drunk feeling

Waking 5am in panic

Feeling sick

He said it’s defo menopause on way

Bleeding now 9 days not heavy but it’s there

He said this is normal for my age which is 48

He gave me diazapam and he said to stop the citrapram as I was on 10 mg but only took them every 3-4 days

He said just stop them and take diazepam when needed

Any thoughts

Oo he did my bp which was 135 but he said it’s because I was panicking which I was

He didn’t offer blood tests

Came out not reassuring

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

O and he checked my oxygen levels and heart

But all ok

[Hidden]

Yeah it’s been 8 days now getting worried and getting dizzy and feel so anxious

I am not heavy but blood is there

Any answers ?

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Would really appreciate wat to expect now