Menopause Support Group
Menopause is the physiological cessation of menstrual cycles associated with advancing age. It normally occurs in women between the ages of 45 and 55, when the body begins to slow and stop the production of eggs, estrogen and progesterone production decreases, and menstruation diminishes, eventually stopping altogether.
Hi All,
It has been a rough couple of days. I think I am going through a lot of guilt because I don't feel like myself anymore and I am wondering how it is affecting my family. My husband is very understanding and loving, but he can't really feel or understand what I am going through. My kids are older, 22, 18, and 17, but we have always been close and I know they feel a difference. I have been researching perimenopause like crazy (which isn't always a good thing), and finding a whole bunch of possible options (stay on my antidepressant, go on a low dose of birth control). This is definitely a rough thing to deal with. I was listening to Sirius radio today and they had women calling in who were in menopause or going through menopause and they all agreed that this is hell for all of us. I've got to believe it gets better after all this, RIGHT?
Stay well and God Bless!
It has been a rough couple of days. I think I am going through a lot of guilt because I don't feel like myself anymore and I am wondering how it is affecting my family. My husband is very understanding and loving, but he can't really feel or understand what I am going through. My kids are older, 22, 18, and 17, but we have always been close and I know they feel a difference. I have been researching perimenopause like crazy (which isn't always a good thing), and finding a whole bunch of possible options (stay on my antidepressant, go on a low dose of birth control). This is definitely a rough thing to deal with. I was listening to Sirius radio today and they had women calling in who were in menopause or going through menopause and they all agreed that this is hell for all of us. I've got to believe it gets better after all this, RIGHT?
Stay well and God Bless!
I know how you feel, I tell my so wonderful loving husband, I just want to feel like me again and i cry and cry, then i laugh cuz i really dont know why im crying, it is an emotional roller coaster! Im told it will be ok one day. In the meantime i excercise more try to keep super busy, although some day i just want to sleep. like you Karen I have few good days then BAM some very bad ones. It REALLY does help for me to keep my eyes on the Lord, He has been my comfort and strength, He has given me my family and friends and this great support group! God Bless You all. I keep all in my prayers.
I have so many problems and confused about MENOPAUSE..for yrs ago at age 25 i had a total Hysterectomy. that was the beginning of the end of my active life..so many things going wrong,and now i am very ill..Trauma???
Even though i have already gone throught Menopause,i keep waiking up,upto 5 times a night soaked.Where i need to get up,change my pj.s and turn over a towel or replace it to avoid and protect my mattress, so it does not get wet, soiled and whatever comes next moldy smell.Like i mentioned,the menopause yrs ago,,but as a result of that ?? or maybe it is W/D of heavy duty pain Killers..??? not sure anymore..or what to do..I aldo have Fibro,OA,and so many other problems, I have loosing allot of weight and only weight 86lbs. For now i cannot eat,sleep well,, have chronic pain..and never knowing how i am going to feel from min. to week,,so i have no more friends, but the Home care i get 2 hrs a wk..Thank God for that.I am very lonely,live alone and always scared of the day...Is it worth living this way i ask myself almost daily?,but i just keep going and do the best i can...If you want to chat,please,I would love the company even if it is e-mails ...There has to be more to life than this..Maybe we can help each other.. Thanks, ccg101