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Hi, @blueskies1530! I went into surgical menopause about a year ago, and my anxiety increased after surgery too. Like you, I had that constant "on edge" feeling and lack of patience. I decided to see a psychiatric nurse practitioner, just to see if she had any suggestions that were different than my doctor's. She recommended starting buspirone, an anxiolytic medication, and it's made a real difference for me. It might be an option to talk to your doctor about?
Another medicine she recommended is a supplement called silexan. It's a lavender extract that's been well-researched and has been shown to reduce anxiety. Here are a few of the studies:
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28511598/
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19962288/
- https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36717399/
That might be another option to consider with your doctor?
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@klp Hi are you referring to Silexan by Nature's Way CalmAid Lavender Oil Supplement or something else? Thanks
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@klp Thank you for the info about Silexan. I'd never heard of it. I'm aware of Buspirone and do occasionally take one when my mind is racing at bedtime but because I'm on other meds that might interact with it my doc doesn't want me to take it regularly. Thank you!