Hi y'all, I'm back!
I meant to ask this when I was on all the time before, but never did. So now that this thing is back I will ask! Do any of you have any kind of what I call "face flushes"? Let me describe one. My face will get all hot and red and kinda "thick" almost like a hive, but not one. It will some times be just my right cheek and ear or sometimes like tonight it will be my whole head from the upper lip up. Tonights was a bit odd in that it was my whole ears, not just the lobes like normal. The fact that I have not had one for a while and that it was different made me freak out. I have had these thing since I was 28, and I am now 35. Incilentally, that is about the time I started having panic attacks and phobias. I honestly thought it was some kind of pre pre-menapause. But now I think it is an adrynaline (sp?) thing. When I am in new or stressful situations, it happens but sometimes they come on just out of the blue. Right now I am very tired from a pretty intense month, and it would make sense that I would be a bit run down. I think I just need re-assurance and maybe some tips on coping if y'all have any. I have learned the fine art of fanning myself and using a damp cloth to keep my face cooled down. When ever I am around anyone else that wouldn't understand I just say "hot flash" and I do sometimes wonder if that is what it is too. The worst thing is my hypochondria makes me freak out thinking it is a fever. I realy realy fear fever. Any and all input will be very very much appreceated. Thanks in advance!
God bless you and yours
Debbie