40's still falling 4 u

Hey 40's, I want your input. So, I've had episodes at night where my heart races, shortness of breath, so can't get to sleep. I've been trying to figure out what the trigger is. So far, it seems a combination of things. I had this last night after trying to get back to sleep after being paged (I shouldn't have been paged anyway). I figured it's an ANXIETY attack or panic attack. I think it's from menopause. I'm wondering if cumulative stress along with any trigger is making it worse? I think I decided to go see my gyn, get a dr note saying I need to work from home more to eliminate some of the stress I'm having. My work isn't hard, it's just irritating, and why take time off with no pay to try to manage this (which I'm not being successful at), why not get a dr note to support lowering my stress at work? Does this sound reasonable? Any pointers? I sooooooooo wanted a Xanex last night! My brain kept telling my body to stop it, of course it didn't listen. I had a similar event the first night in Niagara and now I blame the stressful (for me) flight. I tried deep breathing, nothing worked, it was worse than the one in Niagara. AM I LOSING MY MIND??????????????

This sounds like what happened last night:
People who experience anxiety often can't seem to shake their concerns and worries about everyday events, even though they may know that their anxiety is out of proportion to the triggering situation.

I got that from: http://www.34-menopause-symptoms.com/anxiety.htm
 
Good Morning,

Lisa-I would definetly say anxiety disorder that isn't related to menopause some people just have anxiety attacks, but definetly speak do your dr.
 
Today is a rest day. I feel funny resting after the break and then the "easing" back into the workouts. But, I don't want to push it and fall apart again.

Lisa - do you have stuff on your mind? stuff you thought you dealt with but comes back every once in a while?

Murphy
 
oh, let's see, today marks 10 yrs since my Mom died and in 2 months will be 10 yrs since my Dad died. Maybe something in my subconscience? and maybe that's why it was so much worse feeling last night.....it has been on my mind this week but i've tried not to dwell on it.

Does it sound stupid to go to gyn, explain some of these events and how I think working from home may help with the stress levels (seemed to help those 2 weeks I worked from home when my mgr was on vacation---that's why I did that). Do you think it's stupid to go ask her for a doctor note about reducing work related stress by working more from home and/or reduction in hours? If I have a note, then work can't and won't turn me down.

I really was trying to manage this by taking more days off here and there but it isn't working......

I just feel stupid. I should be able to handle this, but I'm not.....
 
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Lisa-sorry you are going through this I wish I could be more help. I was going to the dr. because I couldn't remember the end of a t.v. show so no I don't think you are being silly.
 
Hi girls! Today did CSS. Ronne, have fun with your folks! Roxie, hope you are doing ok, thinking of you. Jody, study hard! You will do amazing! Murphy, you worked so hard all summer! Penguin, hope you had fun with DH. Lisa, I know what you are talking about, I have had that happen to me! Also, have gotten migraines again. I blame it on a hormone surge/change! I remember, a long time ago, Oprah had the same issues when she was going thru the change. I think she hadlike a whole cardiac work up done and it turned out to be menopause symptoms. I think I saw it on her show? Again, a long time ago, memory if fuzzy! And shoot, if you can work from home, however you get to, I say go for it! Thinking of you, you aren't crazy! Have to get ready for football game, talk to you later, Mary
 
Lisa,
I don't think you are silly. I do think your increased response to stress could be related to menopause or many other things. Personally, I would be very hesitant about providing documentation that says you are medically not capable of working as the job description is written. I can see where asking for flex work location or reduced hours gets muddy if you add the stress/health factor. You hate to use the big guns if you don't have to and its hard to say what the results would be anyway. But if you don't, it may look worse to come back a month later waving a doctor's note. The precedent might be how they handle someone with high blood pressure? I really can't guess, you'd be the best guesser on how it would be handled in your work environment.
FYI, Daniel Amen's books talk about obsessive negative thinking and other types of brain patterns like ocd, add, depression, memory etc. I think 5htp is supposed to help with the negative thought patterns. Of course, alcohol and caffeine are not advised. : (
Agree with others, it would be an appropriate condition to discuss w/ your doc.
 
Good point Jody. Let me think on it. I've discussed with my team lead and she's the one that brings up dr note. She knows the mgr will support me, maybe I approach just asking to work from home "most" days (I do still like to go in and see everyone at least a day a week, maybe 2). And say something to the mgr that if has an issue with this then I would be happy to check on getting a dr note.

Roxie, I've been thinking of you!

Sorry for lack of rest of personals, I can't think clearly, I got no sleep last night!

Jody, that uterus comment was LOL --- I also have a pesky chin whisker starting!

Thank you everyone for putting up with me, and thank you Mary for making me feel that I'm not imagining this!
 
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Today I did "most of" Turbo Barre. I say most of b/c my assistant came downstairs and talked through almsot 1/2 of it. During the floor work she was practically in my face. I had to skip a few sections. I was actually a bit bummed. My lower half is my trouble area and I try to give TB my all. :-( Oh well... She seemed to enjoy her mommy and me time and teaching me all about the animals and whatnots she has learned about.
Waves to all.

Murphy
 
Good Morning,

I went for a 2 mile walk in the park ran a 1/2 mile of it then came home and did KCM's MD #2 and I feel better my energy level is up. I am going to baby sit my 3 year old nephew this evening and I am hoping I can talk DH into coming over and we take him for a walk.

Murphy-I use to have that problem when the girls were living here sometimes youngest DD still does it to me.

Lisa-thank you and I am thinking of you.
 
Happy weekend! I slept 10 hrs, ahhhhh, but woke up with headache, boooo! I think it's because of allergies. So I did an easy w/o...MMA KB. I bit the bullet and sent my mgr a note asking to work 1-2 days in office and 3-4 days at home. Will see what he says. Others get to do it, so why not me, right?

Roxie, you sound better. You sound like a worrier like me. Maybe DH has a plan? Are there jobs for his type of skills?

Mary, bet you are busy with kids things, I'm going to chill this weekend with a new book by Lisa Genova called Love Anthony. I loved her Still Alice book.

Murphy, I think I have a problem with EVERY body part! Funny thing, with my girlfriends, I finally showed them how inflexible I really am. For some reason they were surprised. You flexible people don't really know how inflexible some of us are, even with practice and youth!

Ronne, enjoy your parents visit!

Jody, I've used 5htp in the past. I know a nutritionist who used it when she was going thru trying times. I may have to look into it again. Sometimes you wonder if the supplements are working, you know? I sounded like you (indecisive) with trying to implement a better work schedule as you did with school.

Off to shower and snuggle up with a good book, I'd love to go out in the hammock, but my allergies have been awful this year (probably from lack of winter we had last winter).
 
Lisa-DH has already applied for a job with the competitor bread company just waiting for them to set up and interview. Enjoy your book.
 
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