HI julesb
I am another newbie,joined few weeks back.im 51 and in peri,periods had been here,there and everywhere,missed 3 months but returned,was getting bloating,sore breasts,ibs,migrains around period time but was coping.then I had a really heavy period,afterwards I had missed heartbeats,usually at night,then a day of palpitations,am now waiting for results of a monitor,been a month can you believe,not fair as I see it.Anyway this all started off anxiety,i also get worried,stressed easily,so not good,at least you are carrying on regardless,so well done,i made mistake not going out for nearly 2 weeks and when I tried to had the usual nasty anxiety/panic symptoms.i am making myself do dogwalks,pop in shops ect,going out in the car is difficult and hubby takes me for a ride everyday,gradually getting longer distance,im making progress and trying be upbeat but its hard,i keep thinking I want old me back..my dr put me on low dose betablocker for palps and wont consider anything else until heart monitor results,although I want to try get through without anything else if I can..my mum is 83 and she worrys about me,but like your mum she keeps telling me im fine,dont think about it and get on with things,wish it was that easy.
I have my name down to see a councellor,told a waiting list,so I just keep trying my best.
I hope you feel better soon,keep doing everything you normally would do,thats what I should've done,perhaps also seeing someone to talk with would be good to try,before thinking of medication.But lots of ladies on here take medication and has helped them,so if we have to also it shouldn't worry us.All the best.
dolly64.