I have to take BBs every day - I split my 40mg dose into evening and morning. I can't understand the 'as necessary' advice for BBs - which 1 have you been prescribed?
Do you have a family history of ovarian cancer? I arrived here via
Ovacome, you may find browsing their web-site helpful. Your symptoms sound 'within normal limits' for peri-menopause but it is good that you are being investigated because some 'normal' problems can mimic meno
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. Maybe your GP should run a full blood screening, i.e. for anemia, thyroid function …….. do you have a Practice Nurse that you could chat with who may well be more sympathetic!
Anxiety can be eased by BB and some anti-depressants [ADs] can ease symptoms. I also have an emergency tablet when anxiety cripples me. I have to make sure that I eat correctly and often enough as if the body is hungry, it can cause anxiety surges.
When my phobia was acute I would check every part of me from head to foot before going into a shop to make sure that I didn't feel sick. I knew where every bin was in every shop, in case
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. Those symptoms would cause everything you describe: shakiness, nausea, wobbly legs ……..
If you are hungry, do you not eat? I can't understand this 'failure' for those who need to take ADs …….. it's a failure not to respond to what the body requires - if you were diabetic or had a chronic heart condition would you avoid what is suggested/prescribed? Also, why the need to tell anyone
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- do you tell people every time you change your socks ;-) ? The only people who know about my medical treatment/s are my GP, Husband, Surgeon/s - in that order. Other than sharing here to offer experiences, very few friends know and those who do, don't remember because in the great scheme of things ……..
Deep breathing and yoga can be useful during times of stress, 'me' time which allows the person to gain a little control.
Let us know how you get on. I thought of something else whilst typing but it's flittered off into the ether - it was probably good advice too
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