Reclaiming My Life: Overcoming Menopause Challenges and Anxiety

“I started working with Eileen last summer when I was in a dreadful state, the like I never had experienced before. 

I had a very low mood and a lot of anxiety triggered by a mixture of bereavement, the stress in my job and fatigue due to a prolonged phase of constant overwork, plus – the biggest trigger – menopause.

I had sleeping problems, couldn’t deal with heat which I normally loved (so last year a holiday to Greece was out of the question!), and had constant nausea, extreme hot flushes, panic attacks and palpitations. I cried every day, not knowing why, for two months. I had the feeling as if I had lost the core of me that I always could rely upon: my stamina, my energy, my positivity, my joy to do anything.

I could not take HRT and so turned to homeopathy, and this gradually brought me great relief due to Eileen’s great skill in addressing my symptoms. I did a lot of research and found how many women are stuck in this awful state which makes their life a misery.

I discussed my challenges and explored with Eileen remedies that helped me to detangle the mess I was in gradually bit by bit. As Eileen has put it: I am now back in the driver’s seat of my life! And yes, this year, I, again, can go to my beloved Greek island for a holiday.

The remedies gradually improved my symptoms, making them more bearable at first but slowly but surely my outlook on my future became positive again. I could sleep better. I could manage the acute phases of worry, anxiety, and hot flushes that burned like fire in the middle of the night. I didn’t need to use wet towels and ice packs anymore.

Eileen was like an anchor in a wildly tossing ocean that held my boat and stopped me from drowning. I am incredibly grateful for her empathic ability to listen, the positive energy that she radiates, her assurance and belief that my symptoms would improve (it felt that this would never happen!) and the wisdom she has when choosing the right remedies. I needed patience but with every step, my road became more secure and I started to walk it again.

Further to my extreme symptoms of menopause, I also had to deal with grief, great worry about my aging mum and a terribly upsetting quarrel with my sister imposing guilt on me which challenged my boundaries. I was riddled with fears that everyone I loved around me would die and that I would be all alone in the world.

Eileen helped me find myself again and my joy for the work I love came back. I could endure the rough phases because I felt I could fall back on the remedies when I needed them. I am not done with this journey but if I compare how I feel this summer to last summer when going to a restaurant was a challenge, I cannot believe it! I am myself again, I have a positive outlook on the future and I enjoy making plans and exploring new things. 

I also found myself on a deeper level. It was a steep but invaluable learning curve.

I thank Eileen with all my heart for her empathic listening and helpful counsel. I thank Eileen for specialising in women’s issues with menopause and anxiety. There is help out there for you women! And no, you are not going crazy! I once read a testimonial like this one which brought me to contact Eileen. I hope this one does the same for anyone who needs help!

All my best and deep gratitude. 

Christina, UK