Sal Mason

Hi, I'm 51 years old and have two boys age 22 and 26. I'm going through perimenopause at the moment (with apparently every symptom under the sun!).

I was put on Fluoxetine to help with some of my symptoms of menopause although I don't feel I'm depressed, just needed some help to get over the lightheaded ness and other symptoms. They have really helped but I have developed a real phobia/fear of dying. As I began to feel more happy and content with life I started to feel more angry/scared of dying. In particular I can't helping focussing on what will happen to my body physically when I'm cremated (even though I know I won't feel it). Like I said I'm not depressed, opposite really as I love life and looking forward to my future but every now and again (several times a day) it's like a kick in the teeth and I remember I'm going to die sometime. I'm wondering if anyone else has had a similar experience and how to handle it. I think in some ways it's normal, everyone must have some fear of it but I'm wondering if the best way is to think about it until I get bored or to push it away and try and forget about it.

Thanks for listening, love to hear from anyone with any thoughts. 😊

Sal Mason