Hi Codymama,

I hear you, and know exactly what you are going through.
My anxiety is worse, and it gets to the stage, where I dont want to go out, because the anxiety makes me feel sick.
My OCD, fluctuates, but the racing thoughts are driving me insane. But to get anyone around me (mainly family) to understand, is like talking to a brick wall. They are all concerned about their own problems to even care.
I dont know how long I have been menopausal because I have a prolactinoma, which has stuffed around with my hormones something chronic.
How are you hurting others? Tell me about your OCD, and racing thoughts!
I am here for you
(((((((hugs)))))))

I did notice my anxiety got worse too.

As a person whom is OCD, I can totally relate. I find myself doing silly things like the other day I made some cupcakes and had them all lined up perfect, my daughter took one from out of the middle and I had to realine them all up again. Now that is crazy. I have anxiety really bad also because I am seperated from my husband and he lives in Iowa and Im back in Arizona with my mom and my daughter. We are trying to work things out but in the mean time Im trying not to go crazy with my OCD, hot flashes, emotional ups and downs, my anger or temper, short tension span, and the list goes on. I have started going for more walks taking my dogs to the park and go hiking once in a while to try and help my emotional state. Hopefully this helps you out knowing that others are going through a lot of the same things you are. Take care.

Marital separation, relocating, and hormonal changes from menopause are all terribly stressful. If you can, get plenty of sleep and rest periods through the day. That might cut down on your anxiety. I know when I'm not rested, it makes everything worse.