Update.... I so did not sign up for....

[boss mare]

Menopause.... I posted a few months ago that I have been having panic attacks due to Life Happening To Me.... I changed doctors and also added a Naturalpathic doctor.. things are quite a bit better Not perfect, but very doable... I was dehydrated very low on potassuim, vitamin D so I am taking prescription potassium, vitamin D calcium and drinking enough water and and the icing on the cake... I am going through Menopause ( I will be 52 next month) I am now taking compounded biodentical hormones
As far as work that does seem to be a huge trigger and I was going to quit but since things are so slow that I am "on call basis" which is fine... that leaves me a good out without drama

My horse is quite young and picks up on my shakiness/ anxiety and it makes him nervous so then he acts up then I get more shakey then he gets worse... after discussion with my trainer , for now I am going to work and show him in classes that I lead him. If I keep riding him at this point this will start some bad habits on his part. I may have to sell him and get another horse that is not so young but that is a wait and see for now
I am re-claiming my house back... using flylady.. ( www.flylady.net ) I have been so out of it and over whelmed . Just got through bathing and using the Furminator on all three of my Corgis .
Bette Davis said "Getting old is not for sissies" :~)

[Tussiemussies]

Good thing boss mare that you are getting some of your symptoms under control. I bet it is the menopause that is causing a lot of them. Some people I know take Xanax for anxiety when it bad but not on a regular basis since it is habit forming but it really helps them a lot.

I really believe that animals pick up on our emotions and people also do even if it is at a subconscious level.

Hope that all clears up for you...

[Blackdog Lin]

"Menopause ain't for sissies either", boss mare. :) Wishing you the best through it all.....