Possible peri menopausal, how to relieve anxiety

[jenkel]

I’m 50 in a few months, no signs or symptoms yet of peri menopause apart from one huge one. From being a normally rational person, my anxiety levels have rocketed, over such stupid things, also affecting my sleep as the anxiety seems worse at night. Part of me knows that I’m being totally unreasonable but I can’t just stop it and the anxiety levels build and build. I really feel like I’m slowly going mad. I haven’t been to the GP, firstly not sure they will take me seriously and slightly adverse to taking drugs at this stage. I’ve tried breathing exercises which I’m not sure are working. How have other people coped with this, looking at herbal remedies but a bit loss of what to take or where to go for advice. I’m fit and active, not overweight and have a reasonable diet. Any advice gratefully received.

I've had this too OP, you're definitely not alone

Yoga has really helped me. I joined a class for beginners and have done some at home too.

Guided meditation has also helped. I use an app called insight timer. You can choose the length of time you mediate for, I usually do just 10 minutes.

I've recently started running too using the C25K app.

I've been using Kalms, they seem to really help without making you drowsy.

I'm the same OP, at 48. I've never felt anxiety like this and it's horrible.

Snap! Anxiety is the main symptom that is slowly driving me insane, mostly health anxiety. I seem to ricochet from one terminal illness to another - currently its my eyes that are bothering me. They are probably just too dry and need drops in to lubricate but I am thinking about them constantly and forever testing myself to see if they are not working.....

I have found though that exercise definitely helps and always try to walk for 30 minutes every day.