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.

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Marieseymour
Marieseymour

I just joined this group today. I am 55 going through menopause. Some days I can't even get out if bed. I feel like I'm going insane, and nobody understands. I can't sleep, I have feelings of doom, depression and my anxiety is through the roof. I do not know how to deal with this.

Krissygt
Krissygt
Im feeling a lot of what you are. Im 49 peri menopausal and struggling with anxiety, panic, sleep issues. You are not alone. I too feel like Im going crazy at times. Weird thing with me is I can feel normal one week and totally anxious another. Ive started meditating which does help. But I understand how dibelitating it can be.
Marieseymour
Marieseymour
Thank you for responding. Sometimes I feel so alone, and I do the same thing. Some days/weeks are fine, then it's like I want to jump off a cliff. I haven't been taking medication but I'm going to try the pellet. It's a more holistic approach. I tried hormones and estrogen but quit due to side effects.
MJ1964
MJ1964
I'm feeling like you also. I've replied to other posts here, but doesn't seem to be much activity. I am 53, and haven't got out of bed in 2 days. I have never experienced any of these symptoms before this last year. I really need some hope that these crazy symptoms will pass. I want my life back.
IRENEK11
IRENEK11
I just joined the group today. I'm 50 years old & started perimenopause about a year ago. Since then my life has been like hell. I have all the symptoms of menopause ranging from heart palpitations to severe headache to back pain, to anxiety attack, to fatigue, memory loss and recently suffering from dizzy spells. I couldn't balance myself & felt like I'm going to pass out anytime.

I have seen all the specialists associated to my symptoms and the tests showed there's nothing medically wrong with me. Tomorrow I'm going to see the doc again for my dizziness.

Me too, just like you, I want my life back. This is driving me crazy.