Savannah
22-11-12, 12:31
I have posted recently about anxiety and hot flushes. I thought I had rosacea but GP today said the hot flushes I am having in my face are anxiety related. He said it is adrenaline pumping even before anxiety hits, it is my warning sign apparently.
He suggested meds, but as I am allergic to an SSRI he said it only leaves me with trycyclic meds and they aren't ideal, I have been on them before and the one I was on they can't prescribe now.
He thinks I am strong enough to do this without meds as I have in the past. HE doesn't think I am depressed but my mood is starting to drop due to the crippling anxiety I am suffering.
Ok, quick recap.... My Nan died in July, my brother attacked me in September and since then I became quite reserved and a little anxious about going out. I have no contact with him but since the attack and my 'family' taking his side as he has 'mental health problems so he is ill and doesn't know what he is doing' well I have realised how little I mean to them. Then 3 weeks ago when out shopping alone I had a hot flush in my face, made me panic, heart race and shakes.... 4 days later it happened again. I am fine then suddenly my face goes boiling hot, red to look at and I then panic.....
GP said the hot flushes are panic even if I feel fine before they hit. He said adrenaline makes the blood vessels in face open and heat comes through. I am not hot anywhere else but he says the face is anxiety and panic. I told him since these funny turns my mood has dropped, I hate going out alone and avoid it at all costs, all because I am scared of a hot flush causing a panic attack when out alone, or with my kids:-( He said this is why I am feeling low because I am dwelling on it and I can break the cycle by saying 'I feel hot, nothing can happen, it is just a hot flush'.
DOes anyone else get these hot flushes just in the face? How can I tackle this? I am scared of becoming agoraphobic :weep:
I told GP that I want to fight this without meds, yes I am low but it is only since these hot flushes hit as they scare me. I know that sounds very silly.
I have 3 children and I can't let this beat me. I do think what my brother has done has caused this as I have been nervy going out alone since then.
Before these hot flushes I was anxious at times, and a worrier but I still got on with life, went out alone..... I know I am bad if I am not excited that it is pay day tomorrow:winks:
Please can anyone help I would really appreciate it:)
He suggested meds, but as I am allergic to an SSRI he said it only leaves me with trycyclic meds and they aren't ideal, I have been on them before and the one I was on they can't prescribe now.
He thinks I am strong enough to do this without meds as I have in the past. HE doesn't think I am depressed but my mood is starting to drop due to the crippling anxiety I am suffering.
Ok, quick recap.... My Nan died in July, my brother attacked me in September and since then I became quite reserved and a little anxious about going out. I have no contact with him but since the attack and my 'family' taking his side as he has 'mental health problems so he is ill and doesn't know what he is doing' well I have realised how little I mean to them. Then 3 weeks ago when out shopping alone I had a hot flush in my face, made me panic, heart race and shakes.... 4 days later it happened again. I am fine then suddenly my face goes boiling hot, red to look at and I then panic.....
GP said the hot flushes are panic even if I feel fine before they hit. He said adrenaline makes the blood vessels in face open and heat comes through. I am not hot anywhere else but he says the face is anxiety and panic. I told him since these funny turns my mood has dropped, I hate going out alone and avoid it at all costs, all because I am scared of a hot flush causing a panic attack when out alone, or with my kids:-( He said this is why I am feeling low because I am dwelling on it and I can break the cycle by saying 'I feel hot, nothing can happen, it is just a hot flush'.
DOes anyone else get these hot flushes just in the face? How can I tackle this? I am scared of becoming agoraphobic :weep:
I told GP that I want to fight this without meds, yes I am low but it is only since these hot flushes hit as they scare me. I know that sounds very silly.
I have 3 children and I can't let this beat me. I do think what my brother has done has caused this as I have been nervy going out alone since then.
Before these hot flushes I was anxious at times, and a worrier but I still got on with life, went out alone..... I know I am bad if I am not excited that it is pay day tomorrow:winks:
Please can anyone help I would really appreciate it:)