Hi there, I don't know if you're aware but I do remember this being a subject of great debate on this site a while ago ( i don't know how far back its possible to access ??? ), and there were loads of messages about it, all saying roughly the same thing, that hormones does seem to play large role in anxiety for some people. I know when I was going through 'it', I researched it as well as I could, looking at research papers and stuff, and that was nearly five years ago now, so there may be more now, and the evidence at that time seemed to point towards a hormone imbalance. I was just beginning the 'change' when I had my first panic attack, and eventually after a very enlightened cpn was allocated to me, was put onto HRT, and haven't had a major one since. I don't know what the thinking is about HRT in the states but here in the u.k its become a no no, so now I'm off it ( I am a smoker so I guess it makes sense ) and still no panic !! Incidentally there has also been research that suggests an increased risk of anxiety etc if you are a smoker !! Food for thought ! Anyway research a little, and see if what you read makes sense to you. There are some very positive suggestions, medical wise , that may help, and discuss with your carer/ doctor. Who'd be a woman huh !!!!
