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RonnieG 
This is my first journal entry.
I am having a really difficult time with menopause. I can deal with the hot flashes during the day and the night sweats seem to be calming down. My BIG problem are my emotions. I am not angry but very sad and I feel like I want to cry all the time. I can't shake things. I have always been sensitive and non confrontational but now I can't let things go. I get palpatations and feel like my head will explode. My body quivers and it is hard to stop. After another crying jag yesterday, I husband insisted I stay home from work today. Since I didn't get much sleep, I relented. Anyone else going through the same thing?
I am having a really difficult time with menopause. I can deal with the hot flashes during the day and the night sweats seem to be calming down. My BIG problem are my emotions. I am not angry but very sad and I feel like I want to cry all the time. I can't shake things. I have always been sensitive and non confrontational but now I can't let things go. I get palpatations and feel like my head will explode. My body quivers and it is hard to stop. After another crying jag yesterday, I husband insisted I stay home from work today. Since I didn't get much sleep, I relented. Anyone else going through the same thing?
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Dear RonnieG,
I believe it's the hormones/the change/perimenopause!
Yuck it's so challenging, but you need to find some comfort.
Maybe it's natural or not, maybe some healthful foods or just some R&R.
I do so hope you feel better and I cry like crazy sometimes too.
You do feel depressed at times.
It's part of the WONDERFUL transition!
You take care and feel better.
Sincerely,
Ariela
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I have been going through the night sweats & hot flashes for almost 3 years now. I haven't cried-I rarely do anyway--but the sadness and despair hit me a couple of months ago. I just joined this group yesterday because of that reason. Just looking for support and understanding. I have been a nurse for 27 years-you would think I'd know about all this--but, no one has prepared me for the emotional part. The reading that I have done says there are so many things that can trigger the emotional part of menopause. Such as a death in the family, children leaving home, jobs, diet, stress, etc. There are anti depressants you can take--I am trying to stay away from that route. I too had a partial hysterectomy 10 years ago. Still have the ovaries. I don't have much help to offer you on how to deal with the emotions--I'm struggling myself. But, I feel better knowing that I am not the only one going through this and I'm not loosing my mind. I have a plaque in my office I look at everyday: NEVER NEVER NEVER GIVE UP. I have to read it often, just to keep going some days. You too can do this.....it does end.
Marthanell
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