Menopause is a time in a woman’s life when the body stops producing many hormones, it can bring about many changes in the body, most of the symptoms however are physiological such as hot flashes, sleep issues, and changes in sexual interest or response.
It is normal to feel anxiety about the physical affects of this period of life, but in some cases there is an onset of panic attacks during menopause, these symptoms of panic attacks include:
- Difficulty in breathing
- Rapid and racing heartbeat
- Feelings of nervousness
- Trembling/ feeling extremely nervous
- Heart palpitation,
- Terror that is almost paralyzing
- Dizziness, lightheadedness, or feeling of nausea
- Choking sensation
- Chest pain/ distress
- Hot flashes or sudden chills
- Tingling in fingers or toes
- Fear, fright, or anxiety
- Fear that you may die
If you experience the symptoms of a panic attack it is better to get a complete medical examination with your doctor and rule out any medical condition that can mimic a panic attack.
If you have a prior history of panic attacks, then you shouldn’t be surprised if the panic attacks in intensity or frequency at menopause. The good news is that panic attacks are treatable.
Here are easy ways to alleviate your anxiety feelings:
Get plenty of sleep: Many people who suffer from panic attacks experience repeated partial arousal from sleep, these arousal, too brief for the person to recall, can result in light, broken sleep, daytime sleepiness or both. It is important that you get adequate sleep to make up for the improper sleep during the night and for this you can refer to the Linden method of treatment which will help you a lot to eliminate your anxiety.
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Relax: Identify an activity that relaxes you, prepare a hot bubble bath or go out for a relaxing walk, pampering yourself can help you feel good about yourself and reduce your levels of anxiety.
Exercise: Find a gentle form of exercise such as brisk walk, walking on the tread mill etc; Exercise tenses all the muscles in your body and then relaxes them, the blood flow is increased to all your muscles after exercise, exercise also releases feel good chemicals into your body and stimulates positive emotions.
Maintain a healthy diet : Avoid stimulants such as caffeine, reduce the intake of alcohol and take your vitamins and minerals. There are many natural supplements that can help you get through your menopausal symptoms, these can be found at online stores such as iherb.com
Develop a healthy reference group: A support group that consists of positive individuals who have a positive outlook towards life, they can help you think more positively and reduce the amount of stress you have in your life, on the other hand, a negative reference group will only burden you with their worries and expectations and bring more stress into your life. Surrounding yourself with positive and energetic people is the greatest gift you can give yourself.You should also gift yourself by being aware of the various famous treatment methods that are available for treating anxiety attacks.
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