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Trudy1021
Trudy1021

I am thinking it is my allergies because my ears and roof of my mouth and nose are itchy. I keep having hot flashes which I believe are my ocd/anxiety. can someone please help me come in off the edge of the mental cliff that I am on 

malibumark
malibumark
I know a lady might better say this than me but do you think it could be Perimenopause? If it is, it would explain the hot flashes and the mood swings.
malibumark
malibumark
sorry just thoughts.
stillstanding
stillstanding
I remember the perimenopause and I got hot flashes when I stressed out and drank coffee or high caffeine products.
Our state is on lockdown so I'm currently self-medicating for anxiety but otherwise, I'd recommend activities for coping with the extra stress that we're all experiencing now.
Trudy1021
Trudy1021
never crossed my mind I am only 44 lol maybe? is that too young no need for the sorry.

I have been on buspar for decades for my anx.

I am so glad you guys responded
Trudy1021
Trudy1021
wow I have 5 of the peri symptoms and yes I just broke my ocd rule number 1 from all of my therapist over yrs NO GOOGLING SYMPTOMS lol but really curious about the peri. ty so much I will bring it up to my dr after all of the craziness of the world calms down
GirlinCalif
GirlinCalif
It does sound like perimenopause, but you can ask your doctor or OBGYN. Menopause usually starts between ages 45-55, and perimenopause can start 10 years before that, so even at 35 years old things start changing.

You're not going crazy! :)
arfie
arfie
If it is the big pause, let me give you a preview of what is to come. It seriously rocks living without the monthly hormone roller coaster ride! ! ! I love being the same woman 365 days a year. It hasn't made me any less crazy, but it feels like a more manageable crazy without the hormonal amplifier.

That said, there are other things that cause hot flashes. Too much time in the Great Indoors will give me hot flashes, as will forgetting to eat, smoking too much and a number of other things. It is worth a trip to a doctor, and I don't mean Doctor Google or Doctor Trudy.
Masha84
Masha84
And as for the itchy throat, the pollen where I am is high, leading to sniffles and sneezes. Unfortunate symptoms to have, right now, but we can handle allergies.
Community LeaderMid
Mid
Hot flashes can come up with dehydration as well.

Best wishes with the sensitive nose!
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