Perimenopausal anxiety Case study
Presenting condition: Low energy, anxiety and weigh gain all associated with perimenopausal time.
Brief history: Currently on HRT. Energy rated at 6/10
Relevant timeline incidents:
44yrs Feet and body started aching 1st thing in the morning. Anxiety and poor sleep also started at this time.
47yrs Anxiety presenting as tightness in chest and throat, which also restricts breathing. Brain is very busy as has young children, caring for elderly parents, and has taken on a new job role with a large project! Sleep is disturbed especially at 1-3am. 2 out of 4 weeks she has poor sleep. Bloating/uncomfortable around her abdomen all month round.
Main remedy given: Nat mur
After 1st prescription:
Energy now 8/10. Has been consistent with taking iron supplements to help with energy levels. Anxiety is still bad. She has hired someone to help with the workload, but this person needs to be trained. She has cut down on sugar which has helped the bloating a little. Sleep has been pretty good! Anxious dreams now gone.
After 2nd prescription:
Energy now 7/10 but she is now getting up earlier to do exercise and hence going to bed earlier too. Sleep is still good. Anxiety has been less as her workload is less, but didn’t feel the need to use the anxiety mix I gave her. Bloating/weight gain is still there.
After 3rd prescription:
This lady has not fed back to me as yet but was happy with what we had achieved so far. I added Testosterone as a homeopathic remedy as she was not keen to go on synthetic testosterone. Her blood tests had shown low levels of this hormone, and she wanted to see if this would make a difference overall to her perimenopausal symptoms.
Summary:
This lady liked the monthly check-ins for her health and her energy, sleep and moods all improved with homeopathic treatment. Organ support such as giving testosterone as a homeopathic remedy, normally takes at least 3-6months to show an effect.
