Anxiety - possibly menopausal - my diary

[samanthaone]

Hi I’m a single mum of a 13 year old daughter- she’s pretty good. I’m 50 and have generally been very happy. No major worries about anything - steady job and nice home.

I have been menopausal for about 3 years. And i developed anxiety 3 years ago and took citalopram and it became manageable. (Never went completely)

For the last couple of months I’ve become really anxious at work and at home and extremely exhausted. I put it down to a holiday i have booked for Christmas which has been very stressful.

At work my anxiety is more manageable but tonight while out with friends i was anxious the whole time and left after an hour.

I have been back on citalopram (10mg) for about a week and things are slightly better but worried it will develop into social anxiety.

I also have propanol (40mg) which i am nervous to take as I’m worried it will make me feel faint and lightheaded which i already feel.

Today at work - 0 anxiety but dinner with friends was hard.

I’m also on HRT (2nd month).

Had blood test on Thursday so waiting my results and I’m going to Iceland with friends for Christmas which i should be excited about.

Just wanted to put it all down.

I have depression and anxiety I tried Citalopram and it didn’t help, was changed to Mirtazapine which does help. I had my first ever panic attack a few weeks ago due to work and was given 10mg propanol to take when I get the anxious feelings. It really helps I’ve had a 6 stressful incidents at work and have taken one for each, one of them made me feel sick by it soon wore off, they definitely help. Maybe talk to your Dr and see if you’re on the correct dose?
I also do the 333 method (see 3 things, hear 3 things and touch 3 things) to help you focus on other things not just the anxious feeling that develops

Thanks for your reply RodJaneFreddy. I’ve only been on Citalopram a week or so - so will give it time to settle. Ive got 40mg tablets of Propanol but haven’t taken it yet.

Waiting for hormone blood test results. Going to do some exercise today do hope that will help.

Have a good day