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 my name is Becky and I am 50 yrs old. I have had anxiety and O.C.D. for most of my adult life. I am on meds for the anxiety and O.C.D. and I see a therapist. For the last couple of years I have felt like doing nothing , nothing makes me happy, I can not get motivated to do much around the house. I feel like crying but can't. I am moody. I just want to feel like myself. I feel like crap most everyday. Does anyone else have similar problems. I do not really have anxiety attacks but constantly feel overwehlemed. I have had a lot of transitions in my life. I just feel like I can not cope with anything. I do not work outside the house and I do not know what hobbies I want to do. I am a mess. Please help me. Stress increases my anxiety which increases my O.C.D. which centeres around thinking that I hit people walking on the side of the road with my car and then I have to turn around and check. and guess what I have never hit anyone. I have been practicing not turning around and am improving but now thoughts that happened 20 yrs ago are popping in my head. I am working on CBT too. Please help me. I feel so alone.
Becky
Becky
If she takes me off this medication...I will be in a corner , sucking my thumb, and that is no lie!
I also do not work outside the home, hell I can hardly leave the house without somebody being with me! Scared to drive! Hobbies, Oh I find something I enjoy, I rush to buy all the stuff and there it all sit in the corner of my room....doing nothing but collecting dust, so I KNOW how you feel!
Just know you are NOT ALONE! PM me anytime if you need a friend!
HUGS
Jeanelle