I am post-menopausal and I'm suffering with anxiety. I have trouble speaking to people because I feel nervous most of the time and when I do speak, my words come out shaky. Would HRT help with the anxiety and nervousness? I feel like I'm going mad and I don't recognise myself anymore. I just don't feel like me!

This is very common and many women go through a time of feeling not like themselves.

However, it is important to get this checked by your doctor as low iron, low thyroid, or low vitamin D can cause similar symptoms and your doctor can test for these just to rule them out.

In the meantime, you may find a combination of Confidence Essence and AvenaCalm helpful.

You may also find NLP worthwhile, this is a self help treatment used to help boost confidence and reduce anxiety, please see www.fieldnlptraining.com for more info and you should be able to find a local practitioner in the Yellow Pages.

Eileen Durward