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Anxiety is a physical condition marked by intense and persistent feelings of distress, fear, angst or dread. General anxiety caused by routine day-to-day stresses usually passes quickly and is experienced by almost everyone at one time or another. However, such feelings that linger over time and are very difficult to cope with, and which lack a clear cause, may indicate...

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OctoberJ 02/03/2011

Hi, just wanted to share what's been going on lately. In September, my anxiety went into FULL swing. I started having panic attacks, and when I didn't have a full blown attack, I would have dizziness, heart palpitations, sweats and crying spells. I've just been a wreck.

I've had tests dones to check my heart, blood sugar, iron and blood pressure. Finally, when I went to my gynocologist Tuesday, I told him how I was feeling and he suggested Lexapro like my other doctor. I've been resisiting antidepressants due to sideaffects, and because I have felt like it was something more than just depression and anxiety.

I insisted that my gynocologist test my hormone levels. A day later, the office called and ask that I come back in. Turns out, I have a mega imbalance in my hormones, and it has been causing my anxiety, panic, and strange physical symptoms. My gynocologist said he was shocked, because I do not fit the typical body type for a hormone imbalance, and my periods are normal.

Just wanted to share. He prescribed a birth control and said to hold off on the Lexapro. At least I know I'm not going crazy, and there actually is something going on inside of my body.

deleted_user 02/04/2011

I defintely would believe it. I got the implanon (implant rod in my arm) for birth control and have anxiety and panic attacks since having it in! I got it after surgery last year for endometriosis as my doctor said it would keep my estrogen levels low. I never had horrible anxiety before it, i could always deal with it pretty much, other than 2 panic attacks in my entire life (once related to hormones and the other due to a medication reaction). Once i got this in i became unable to deal with anxiety and found myself having panic attacks. It has messed with my hormones so much, I am getting it out tomorrow and i am hoping it helps my anxiety. But its probably smart to try just leveling out your hormones, you may find your symptoms disappear! If not, there is treatments and help available for anxiety.

Keep us posted on if it works out for you :)

Mid 02/04/2011

Good for you! Hope this is successful for you!

deleted_user 02/04/2011

My anxiety is higher due to hormonal imbalance but I am on Lexapro and it has been working for me.

Birth control pills have side effects just like antidepreseents if not more. One pill is no better than the other.

deleted_user 02/04/2011

I found that my anxiety levels rise starting sometimes as far as a week before Iatart my period(but usually it just a couple days prior). Then by the time it's over my anxiety levels are still high, but back to where they normally are. I was told by my Dr. that your hormones go all out of wack during that time of the month. Knowing that has made it easier to deal with. I'm able to ratoinalize the symptoms and attacks and work through them. Hopefully the treatment they have recommended works for you :)

kbr0632 02/04/2011

I have suffered with anxiety /panic and depression for a long time. I am on Paxil. I tried to come off of it and start something new, but decided that I would just stay on the Paxil. Anyway...I asked my doctor to test my thyroid, progesterone and estrogen..because I was having so many problems (more problems with crying and anxiety..almost suicidal) during my period and after my period. This has been consistent each month (although I have anxiety throughout as well). Anyway, I haven't gotten those results yet..however, had a gyn appt yesterday. Yesterday was the first day I was not on my period. She did an internal and noticed that my estrogen was spiked. Usually this happens midcycle. She prescribed a progeseterone cream for me. So..hormones do play a role. I am going to follow up with this. I hate living like this. I am glad that your doctor took you seriously and that you know it's hormonal. I feel absolutely CRAZY. What a coincidence that I saw your post.

brytif01 02/04/2011

I am waiting to finish my 30 monitor before I bring up hormones. I orginally thought all my problems were linked to hormones because all of this started when I stopped breastfeeding. My then doctor said that I was crazy to think that there was a connection, but after a lot of research, I think that this is my problem as well. There is a strong correlation between hormone imbalance and anxiety. I am hoping that this is my case as well. I am glad that you finally got some questions answered and became your own advocate. This is what I am hoping to accomplish with my doctor next week.

deleted_user 02/04/2011

I am so glad to read this thread. I am pregnant and suddenly developed extreme anxiety. The doctors make me feel like I am the only one who ever experienced this. I am thankful to read that much of this can be caused by hormones. It gives me hope that maybe it will subside once the baby is born or shortly thereafter. I hope you feel better knowing what's going on with you. There are many things out there to help us through these terrible times. I hope you find the right thing for you!

deleted_user 02/04/2011

Yes, hormones are most definitely related to anxiety. My OB/GYN fully supports me in my choice to avoid hormonal birth control since I have a severe anxiety disorder. She knows that i am finally starting to stabilize and doesn't want to see me take a turn for the worse if I were to start on hormonal BC.

deleted_user 02/04/2011

I so wish I had some insurance so I could get my hormone levels checked and some other test done I have never had any other test dome to check for anything else,I had a hysterectomy in 2009 and I am sure that scewed up my hormones,I just go through hell every month kike I am still having a period I pray someday I will be able to get some kind of medical insurance,but right now I just got turned down because my hubby makes to much money on dissability and they go by his income,I have knoe income and I am in thr process of appealing it,so I have a lawyer,but still it will take another yr and then you still dont get medical,this system stinks.We are on the poverty line if we were any poorer we wouldn't be able to have our own appt. sorry I had to vent a little.

deleted_user 02/05/2011

so i went to see a therapist for the first time today and she agrees hormones cause panic and anxiety. she said she sees a high number of patients due to anxiety that have it somehow linked to hormones! and reviewing my history with her it seems she is right. I got my implanon birth control implant out today and feel relieved! I am hoping my hormones go back to normal so my panic will stop :)

kbr0632 03/29/2011

So I am over my period ...and yesterday (the last day) and a few days prior, I was a mess...hopelessly depressed. Yesterday, my coworker coaxed me in to getting my hormones checked. I went to my gyn and had blood drawn. I am not sure if it will show anything but pray it does, because I can't live like this anymore. I am so sad and depressed...and it's more so during and after my period. It's bad...really really bad!! what would they do if they find out it is hormonal? I am already on an antidepressant. I pray to god that they see something in this first draw and that I don't have to go back..to compare results or whatever.

Fyn 03/29/2011

Speaking of hormones has anyone tried or been recommended by their doctor in taking DHEA supplement to assist in hormone production??

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dehydroepiandrosterone

If so does it help with the anxiety?

deleted_user 03/29/2011

I heard abotu things like that . I use to have MAD panic attacks....and then i got pregnant, and they went away !!!!!!!! :O My whole pregnancy until I gave birth, then my hormone levels changed again and they came back. How crazy!!!!! Hormones are such a tricky thing !!!

BahamaSun 03/29/2011

Both times I tried to go on birth control pills, my anxiety became worse. Clomid sent my anxiety off the charts.

Every one is different and reacts differently to medications. The Paxil seems to do the trick for me, but I can tell that I am more vulnerable to attacks just before the onset of my period.

Best of Luck to you.

deleted_user 03/29/2011

This makes sense to me. I recently had a baby and my hormones are all over the place. I've always suffered from anxiety but it has been really bad lately & I think it is due to my hormones from giving birth. I am hoping the Zofran kicks in soon.

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