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I think I need to see GP but nervous

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OutThePanIntoTheFire · 21/07/2024 19:05

I know I need to just do it but I keep putting it off

41 . I feel utterly run down, exhausted, my head is never quiet like ever. Even typing this I'm thinking of 2 other things. It's constant noise. I'm starting to think I'm odd. I have set ways of everything, hate no routine, and starting to struggle socially especially if it's out of the ' norm'

Good happy family life with dh and dcs.
I do more ' chores' but that's because I enjoy it and find it therapeutic. Kids can be a little hard work but that's normal for all kids.

I've also put on a stone. I was already over weight I'm now 13.5 stone.
The last 4 weeks I've halved calories. Walked loads , less junk more fibre and protein just generally much healthier food.
I'm fact some days I've barely eaten example small bowl weetabix 3x a day.
I used to diet and lose fast. For example a stone in 6 weeks.

My legs feel really heavy. It's a huge effort to walk, bend , go upstairs etc. I feel they don't belong to me .

I know it sounds absolutely batshit and it would be seeing the gp about a few things ( she's usually good with that as prefers than going a few times )

I had my over 40s check 9 months ago and iirc all bloods were normal some were close to the recommended.

So as not to drip feed later on. I previously suffered with my MH. In late teens on venlafaxine. Then again late 20s with anxiety depression and panic attacks. Been off meds for 9 years.

I also had an ED the gp was unaware. I took laxatives after every ' naughty' food. I lost 3 stone in 4 months.
It has crossed my mind numerous times to do this again but I've fought the urge for 6 months now. To the point of actually putting them in my trolley and putting back before checkout. But its been so hard.

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OutThePanIntoTheFire · 21/07/2024 21:06

Anyone. How would I approach it. I find it so hard to talk

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threelions · 21/07/2024 21:09

Could you maybe show your GP this post if you find it hard to articulate? I totally understand where you are coming from I feel the same way..

ghostbusters · 21/07/2024 21:51

I wonder if it might be perimenopause?
I'm a few years older than you (not many) and started HRT a year ago. My main symptoms were dizziness/lightheadedness, anxiety, insomnia /exhaustion. HRT had helped massively. Might be worth looking into that as another possibility cause before seeing your GP, especially if these are new symptoms.

Edit to add hormone blood tests should not be used to diagnose perimenopause, diagnosis should be led by symptoms.

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OutThePanIntoTheFire · 21/07/2024 22:00

I did wonder if peri to be honest 🤔

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