Yesterday I was just lying quietly in bed when I experienced an unpleasant flash of dread, followed by a sudden warmth spreading through my chest and belly, followed by my heart beat quickening, followed by feeling chilled and a bit shaking. It lasted maybe 15-20 seconds from start to finish.
I have had several more this afternoon and evening. It's really horrible, especially the split second of dread before one starts. I don't sweat and I don't go red in the face or anything, but I definitely get heat spreading across my body.
I am nearly 46, and already on HRT for peri menopausal anxiety/depression, so I am surprised to start getting hot flashes now?