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Menopause or Anxiety?

kennedi10
kennedi10

So I’m just a hot mess. Got a lot going on. Got married last year but already divorcing. Divorce should be final in 3 more months. I’m going through menopause as well. I commute two hours to work and two hours back daily. And I’ve been having straight panic attacks or anxious moments when I’m not in control such as driving through a tunnel or on the commuter van going to work. It annoys the piss out of me because I’m like ok here we go again with this bull crap. Heart racing. Feels like I’m about to go crazy or pass out. I’ve been breathing through these episodes and it helps.


but I’m just so sick of this shit. When will it end. Ugh. 

malibumark
malibumark
venting helps!
kennedi10
kennedi10
Exactly! I need to be this bold when the attacks comes. Lol. Ugh
arfie
arfie
In my locker rooms, menopause and anxiety are inseparable. They aren't the same, but they are devoted running buddies.

The good news is that life without the monthly yaddah blahs seriously rocks. I love, love, love being postmenopausal. The gain was worth the pain.

Yes, venting most certainly helps. Holding ^it^ in turns me into an emotional time bomb. Sooner or later, she's gotta blow.
kennedi10
kennedi10
Thanks Arfie! I’m finding that courage to say fuck it I’m going to live my life. And I’m not one to use profanity but I can’t live in this fear like this. Hormones are raging but I did read that deep breathing and panic cannot occur at the same time. So I’ve been breathing through the panic. It’s scary as ish but I keep reminding myself the panic episode won’t last long. And that thought pattern helps.
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