Menopause Madness: What are My 2 Scariest Symptoms?

In this episode we meet Barbara. Her intense introduction to menopause came when she experienced a powerful hot flash while in a gondola going skiing. She didn’t understand what was happening so the episode triggered an intense panic attack that resulted in a claustrophobic sensation, one that stayed with her long after the gondola ride ended.

Barbara experienced other impacts over time, including heavy bleeding with clots that restricted her from leaving the house. The bleeding led to profound exhaustion until she took iron infusions that immediately restored her energy. Several years later, Barbara started to experience severe generalized anxiety, even though logically she knew there was no cause to worry. Given her work with Herstasis, she was now able to identify that this was probably a symptom of perimenopause. She was luckier than many women in that the nurse practitioner immediately prescribed her an oral menopause hormone therapy (MHT). This resolved the anxiety and left grateful that she had a young, educated healthcare provider who was up-to-date on the best treatments, as this isn’t the case for many women. Barbara’s wish is that women learn to accept that some changes, like slowing down, may be necessary, but that they continue to advocate for themselves. Because we all deserve to feel healthy.

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Menopause Bleeding Issues
The amount of bleeding that is considered normal during perimenopause can vary from woman to woman. Some women may experience no bleeding at all, while others may experience light menopause spotting or heavy bleeding. If you experience vaginal bleeding after menopause (12 months without a period), or heavy bleeding after menopause that is bright red, see your healthcare practitioner immediately.

Menopause Anxiety

Experiencing menopause symptoms can make you feel caught off guard, out of control, confused and alone.

Menopause Stories
Am I In Menopause? PROJECT is a platform for radically honest storytelling that gives a voice to diverse individuals experiencing struggles with midlife women's health.

We’ve identified asked a selected group of individuals and asked them to participate in this a project so they can in which they share stories about their personal experiences with menopause symptoms. We hope that through this project of shared storytelling it will help us all learn more what’s happening to our bodies, give us tools and information that we can use for our own self-care, and remind us that we are not alone.

Am I in menopause? PROJECT uses personal shared stories to:
• Give hope to women who are struggling with menopause
• Normalize menopause experiences
• Give real life examples of what has worked for other women
• Showcase women’s courage in the face of this midlife journey
• And most importantly reassure women that they are not alone and that there is a way through

ABOUT US
If you are a person aged 35 – 55 experiencing sudden hot flashes, night sweats, mood swings, rage, depression, anxiety or any the 35+ known symptoms of the menopause transition, you are in the right place.

Herstasis® Health is about education, trust and accuracy. Our primary goal is to help get valuable science-based information to women experiencing severe symptoms of perimenopause.

Herstasis® Health is a Canadian non-profit dedicated to providing the latest evidence-based research to people in plain language so they can learn, make informed choices, and advocate for their own menopause health.

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[janemasini]

My anxiety is one of the worst symptoms , having sleep anxiety , morning anxiety and panic attacks after having hot flushes, itchy crawley skin feeling clammy, stress incontinence, uti
Feeling exhausted!
I know how u feel❤

[lanabelaya]

I have goosebumps when u r describing it, I had the same experience, felt terrible, and now I’m on hrt

[astridoudsen]

I (47) have been on bio identical hrt for 6 weeks now. First 4 weeks were great, at week 5 anxiety hit back hard. Got an increase in hormones. Have a history with burnout and anxiety but think it partly had to do with hormones all along. Hope increase will have positive result. I am a bit impatient because I want that good feeling back. Must wait and give it some more time I guess. Comforting to know I am not alone...

[angelawhetsell]

I had the same symptoms while driving on a highway at 70 mph. Had to get off immediately at the first exit because I just wanted to jump out of my car and run away. I've had perimenopause symptoms for at least 2 years. Am trying antidepressant first before HRT. My hair, my skin, my cycles have been different. Blood tests all say normal but I know something is different. You know you're not crazy but you start to feel crazy, but it's all real. Brain fog, heart palpitations, unexplained anxiety...it's So fun getting older.

[herstasishealth]

Join us as we delve into the realities of perimenopause and menopause symptoms. If you've experienced heavy bleeding and anxiety during this time, we'd love to hear from you. Share your effective management techniques with us - whether it involves hormone replacement therapy or alternative solutions. Let's work towards feeling better together through shared experiences and tips.

[Maddie]

Anxiety was my most debilitating symptom. No hot flashes. Anxiety and the inability to handle stress, fatigue. Once I started HRT the anxiety went away pretty much right away and that also helped with the fatigue.

[mahroofbegum]

Yes I have had a very bad experience with menopause. I am still going through it. I would like to share it in video please

[kelliB]

you mentioned that a pill helped you. A pill to treat anxiety, or to treat hormones, or what kind of treatment was it that helped you? i need help and cannot find a medical person to help me

[sylviagatterburg]

It is all the same with me, but I cant take hormons because breastcancer