Hi everyone,

I have decided to write on here as my daughter is fast losing patience with me!!! I am 52 years old. Up until the age of 50 i very rarely visited the doctor. i  was very healthy and almost never ill not even with a cold.

My problems started 9 months age with irritability. They soon progressed to anxiety attacks. This is something i have never suffered with before.

I have got to the stage now where every day i feel awful. I have nausea etc and really bad fatigue. The worst symptom for me is the constant light headed feeling.

I may have the odd day when i feel like my old self and i think the worst is over but then it returns.

My symptoms have included dizziness, nausea, fluctuating appetite, chronic fatigue. Lack of motivation etc.

 

I have slso had to give my job up which i loved because of the panic attacks. I feel like my life has changed so much. I used to be very confident and loved going out but rarely do so now.

 

My doctor has not actually said it,s the menopause that,s causing my symptoms but i think it is having read other people,s stories on here.

I  take tablets for high blood pressure and anti depressants now. My doc is planning to put me on beta blockers to stop the palpitations.

 

Hoping there is light at the end of the tunnel xxxxx