Hi JD, Yes, menopause is a very difficult time for women. It took me many years to make the transition. I had so many symptoms and the very worst was the anxiety and mood swings. The best thing you can do for your Mom is to be supportive and try to understand what she's going through. Sometimes it feels like a stranger has taken over your bo... more

Hi, If you don't mind, may I ask how old you are? When I was in my forties I had long, heavy periods and I began to use a natural progesterone cream and they became lighter and more normal. The symptoms you have show you have a hormone imbalance and sometimes a bit more progesterone is needed to regulate cycles. If you do some research you can f... more

Hi, Yes, I had the exact same thing happen during menopause. I would be just relaxing and my heart would begin to pound and really beat fast. I would feel panicky and anxious and I also would have shortness of breath. It would take about an hour for me to calm down. It's amazing how our hormones and affect so many things in our bodies. I also ... more