I had what i call a panic attack, dry mouth feeling nervous,shaking,light headness.is menopause I had what I would call a panic attack - dry mouth, feeling nervous, shaking, light-headedness etc. Is this the menopause?

Panic attacks are very common in the menopause and many women experience them at some point. This is usually caused by dipping oestrogen which affects your stress system making you more vulnerable and sensitive to stress, which in turn can then trigger a panic attack.

You may find taking Menopause Support helpful as this is traditionally used to help gently raise and balance oestrogen, however, it does take a few weeks to show benefit so you could also add in Relaxation Essence - this can be taken whenever needed.

Acupuncture can often be really effective for this so it is worth looking into as well.

Daily relaxation is very important too, try to get 30 minutes of me-time every day; studies have found that this can reduce symptoms of anxiety and panic very quickly.

Also, low iron, low thyroid and low vitamin D can often appear at this stage and all can cause very similar symptoms so it is best to ask your doctor to test for these just to rule them out

Eileen Durward