Extreme anxiety during luteal phase but still with regular periods
Hi,
So I am hoping to get some insight from women in a similar situation as me - I have a regular 28-day period but started having extreme, physical anxiety for the two weeks leading up to my period (presumably after I ovulated). Only other symptoms are hand joint pain and urinary pain (like going to get UTI but then fine, and definitely not constant). No UTIs, no hot flashes, and as noted, totally regular periods. I started HRT but during the luteal phase, I was even worse, to the point I had chest tightness for over 24 hours leading me to the ER. I removed the patch and got better within 24 hours but still with this intense physical anxiety. Today, I started my period, and I feel back to normal.
For anyone who has experienced this, what were your first treatments with either birth control or HRT? I feel so at lost. And yes, I am seeing a medical provider but I guess I am looking for anecdotal advice because this extreme, doom-type feeling anxiety is just so horrible. I am fearing what is to come in two weeks.
Background - I am 46 years old with a 28 day cycle.
TIA!!!!