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Perimenopause is like PMS except much longer!
I was fortunate enough to have a hubby who would (kindly, ever so kindly, and carefully) let me know when PMS was hitting. I could never remember. BUT the advantage was knowing what was going on was that I became aware that my emotions weren't going crazy, not me. (Physiological, not psychological.) It didn't do much for calming the emotions, but at least I knew why, and I knew it would go away (eventually.)
You still don't know why. Why not go to your gyno and find out if that's it? There are so many other reasons you can be going through those emotions too. Get yourself checked out to see if it is physical. If it is, you still have to go through it, but at least you'll know you aren't a loser. That's just a trick of the brain.
Also, heads up. Yeah, the hot flashes are torture, BUT I thought the night sweats were worse. I thought I'd never be able to peel off the sheets.
Good news though. This side of menopause eliminates PMS, hot flashes (eventually -- took me ten years) and no more worries about pregnancy at inopportune times.
And, just so you know, in a week, you can join the Ladies Forum, so you don't have to post stuff like this in front of men. (Although, gee whiz. Just killed the men's curiosity on what we women talk about on there.)
I was fortunate enough to have a hubby who would (kindly, ever so kindly, and carefully) let me know when PMS was hitting. I could never remember. BUT the advantage was knowing what was going on was that I became aware that my emotions weren't going crazy, not me. (Physiological, not psychological.) It didn't do much for calming the emotions, but at least I knew why, and I knew it would go away (eventually.)
You still don't know why. Why not go to your gyno and find out if that's it? There are so many other reasons you can be going through those emotions too. Get yourself checked out to see if it is physical. If it is, you still have to go through it, but at least you'll know you aren't a loser. That's just a trick of the brain.
Also, heads up. Yeah, the hot flashes are torture, BUT I thought the night sweats were worse. I thought I'd never be able to peel off the sheets.
Good news though. This side of menopause eliminates PMS, hot flashes (eventually -- took me ten years) and no more worries about pregnancy at inopportune times.And, just so you know, in a week, you can join the Ladies Forum, so you don't have to post stuff like this in front of men. (Although, gee whiz. Just killed the men's curiosity on what we women talk about on there.
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Went to the doctor today. Yes looks like perimenopause. They have taken blood work. Wants me to start Zoloft. Not sure how much I will do that. But I am unable to handle this change emotionally. I am least bothered about menopause or aging but the anxiety is out of control. Feeling sad hopeless loser fear. I don't know it's crazy. Thank you so much for all the messages. I hope I can spread the word to others who suffer once I come out of this.
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I really did think I was going nuts, until I realized it was body changes, not me.
Give yourself a day or two to see if just knowing you're not nuts helps enough. If it doesn't? Well? Zoloft is still there if you need it. No harm. No foul.
(I'm not anti-medication. I just like to make sure I really need it before I start taking it.)
Oh, and a heads up on Zoloft too. There are several medications on the market like Zoloft. That's true because any one kind doesn't work for all people. If you do go on it, give it a couple of weeks. (Or however long the doctor told you it would take. It's usually a couple of weeks. But he knows better than I do by a long shot. lol) If you have side effects you don't want to deal with, call your doctor immediately. If, after two weeks it hasn't cut the edge off your anxieties, (and do know it won't cut out all of the depression and anxiety, it just takes the edge off), then call your doctor. Your doctor may have the know-how on how to treat this, but you are the expert on you. That's why there needs to be a relationship between doctor and patient. You both work together.
Give yourself a day or two to see if just knowing you're not nuts helps enough. If it doesn't? Well? Zoloft is still there if you need it. No harm. No foul.
(I'm not anti-medication. I just like to make sure I really need it before I start taking it.)
Oh, and a heads up on Zoloft too. There are several medications on the market like Zoloft. That's true because any one kind doesn't work for all people. If you do go on it, give it a couple of weeks. (Or however long the doctor told you it would take. It's usually a couple of weeks. But he knows better than I do by a long shot. lol) If you have side effects you don't want to deal with, call your doctor immediately. If, after two weeks it hasn't cut the edge off your anxieties, (and do know it won't cut out all of the depression and anxiety, it just takes the edge off), then call your doctor. Your doctor may have the know-how on how to treat this, but you are the expert on you. That's why there needs to be a relationship between doctor and patient. You both work together.
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It's so funny how body is. Today I am perfectly I mean perfectly fine. But my body is on autopilot. Nearing my monthly about a week or two it becomes crazy. To the extent I am not able to control myself. There should be something better than psychotic meds for this. I just hope to God there is one and my doc could suggest it. Praying.