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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.

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loriann12
loriann12
This is my first entry, I am struggling with this perimenopause thing. I just turned 50 last month. I am getting a period still like every other month. but for years, since about 45 I would get my period maybe a couple times a year. Suffered with some hot flashes and then it stopped. this past july it started up again. this time the dr says my numbers are dropping estrogen >20 and progesterone down as well. but nothing is helping. I am was using BHT in the creams. Biest. and progesterone creams. I been dealing with depression as my kids are grown and live elsewhere. They tried 2 anti depressants Paxil and Zoloft and I cant seem to tolerate them. Makes my symptoms worse it seems. MRI revealed a Rathke cyst on my pituitary gland. but Neuro Surgeon says no removal needed. I am going crazy. Literally. Anyone out there have so many difficulties with this time?
singer8621
singer8621
I know that our situations are different but I feel for you when it comes to your emotions. I think i am going crazy. I have never had children but I am sure that Pregnancy brain can fall into the menopause category. I forget things all the time, things that i used to know for sure. I try to be really organized so when i forget things it drives me nuts. My doctor wanted to put me on an anti depressant right after my surgery. I chose not to take the perscription, a sort of mind over matter thing, It worked for the last two years but I find myself in slumps. but its like an out of body experience becasue i know that, that is not who i am but i cant change the way i feel. (if that makes any sense.) I would ask the doctor about a non daily perscription for anxiety or aggitation. they can be habit forming but if you don't find your self in a depressive state all the time, i bet something like that might just do the trick.
InvisableMe
InvisableMe
I feel like saying that I'm too worried about your emotional response to joke "where am I"?

but then I feel like that pretty much the whole time right now. Socially isolating myself for moths at a time is how I cope, but it really isn't the best.

I was talking in backwards sentences last week, and I hadn't even had a bottle of wine!

And yes, pregnancy brain, IVF brain, ovarian failure brain it's all the same shit in a different dress.
GrammieX2
GrammieX2
I've been through all this too. It is horrible. I'm so sorry you are going through this. You are not alone, if that helps any. I often think about women that are in high stress jobs, or even doctors! How do they function! Someone needs to see how important it is too find some answers for women! So many are suffering, and there needs to be more importance placed on these problems. I had a horrible experience at my OB/GYN when I was at my worst. I hadn't slept in a month, etc. Anyway, especially THERE you would think there would be help, caring, and such.
I wanted to suggest you ask your doctor about a Dopamine deficiency. It is the problem sometimes. Just a thought.
I hope you get some answers and relief.
annalee47
annalee47
Oh my goodness, can I relate!! I feel like I am heading down the road to dementia at a fast pace! I am dealing with my Mom with dementia, and I feel like I have all the symptoms. My brain just feels "blank" sometimes - a very scary feeling!