Mine started last year too I suddenly developed insomnia & night-time anxiety out of the blue...I'm 43. I am taking natural progesterone cream from my GYN 3 weeks out of the month. My primary Dr. has me on 37.5 mg zoloft in the am and I also take .5-1 mg of ativan before bedtime. I don't feel depressed though, and I am in a good mood on the nights I get decent sleep. I want to be off these meds except the natural progesterone cream, and I am in the process of cutting down.

I'm 52 and I stopped 2 years ago. My life changed so terribly. All my passions for EVERYTHING were gone. It's like I was a totally a different person. I went from ALWAYS happy to deep depression. I just grieved, so so missing my old self. now it's all magnified because I live in Mich.and close to losing our home. I need a friend. I could go on and on.

I cannot believe I found this place. For the first time in over 1 year, I feel like I am not alone. I have been becoming slowly suicidal over the last several months, sobbing uncontrollably. I am not taking any meds. Went to see my ob/gyn 1 year ago who told me to just call his pharmacist who would "set me up". Called the pharmacist who only was interested in my credit card number. Hung up & never pursued. But last week I had a sort of melt-down, tried to see a NEW ob/gyn & was told she can't see me until late April. (This was AFTER I told the assistant that I'm suicidal.)

Long story short - I'm a mess. I don't even recognize myself anymore. Please someone tell me that there is hope & help out there.

I'm glad that i'm not alone in this new journey, there are some wonderfull and caring people out there!, I wonder sometimes, if we worry too much about our bodies changing, and cause our own ups and downs? (besides the hormone war)
My Dr., told me to eat salmon and drink soya milk three times a week, the soya was ok, but I noticed a change in my mood when I had salmon 3 times a week!

My gyn also told me to add ground flaxseed to my diet (I add it to my fiber cereal) and cod liver oil supplements. You have to get the emulsified version available at health food stores-about $8-or they will "repeat" on you. Omega 369 oil was recommended too, but I didnt like the taste. I don't eat meat or fish, but I hear fish is great for you. I decided to do research on the supplements and read that they are wonderful for you. To Mel, don't wait until April, find someone who will see you right away, and start with your primary care Dr. They should be able to help you today. Demand that you see to your Doctor today. You do not have to go to a GYN right away...your regular Dr. can prescribe something until you can get in to see a GYN. I also just changed my GYN and had a problem where I needed to be seen right away & she told me I had to wait a month to get in. I hung up on her and went to my primary card Dr. and she took care of it.

oh abby52 I am so you! I am 56 I dont know the difference between peri and the real thing, so far havent had a period for two months but listen to this at the age of 50 with degenerative disc disease I had a baby so now am soooooo paying for it my periods were never on time as a kid (why there are four kids) and cldnt take BC and now normal as clockwork but missed two and cld shoot someone all the time! Not really but with my mouth. I am not easy to get along with, not bleeding but still am haveing cramps HUH??????

I am 48 1/2 and was surprised I didn't recognize the peri menopause over the last couple of years. I thought I was just a bitch.

Over the last 8 months, the hotflashes and the sleep were the beginnings of a wake up call, but what was and is the worst is the anger. I am now on HRT and feel ok with all the physical symptoms, but my mood is still crappy.

Hello ilovemyford and ladies ~
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I hope this helps - Bobbi

I am soo suicidal and sad,and I know its menopause so thought I wouldcheck this sight out,and I am AMAZED that at all the ladies on here as desperate as I am.I also cant get in until April 1sr but I dont know if I will make it.Honestly. I am sooo sick to my tummy from sadness etc. so I cant even remember last time I ate. Menopause is literally putting me in the grave,as cant eat,cry all the time,and live alone.I am fighting to keep my sanity every minute of every day and a month seems too far away. I am serously scared to death!! How do the hormone replaceents work and ant ideas,and how long before they take afect? Please anyone chime in as if I dot make it I will be leaving an only son behind. I need you guys soo bad-Im begging for answers.

my computer is really screwing up tonight,and skipping letters like crazy,so please ladies I do know how to spell,my computer just being mean to me right now.Wanted to explain-hope you can read my 1st reply.

WELCOME, IT WAS SUCH A NICE FEELING TO KNOW THAT I WASN'T ALONE FEELING THE WAY I DID WHEN I JOINED THIS WONDERFUL GROUP OF LADIES. IT HAS TRUELY BEEN A LEARNING EXPERIENCE. IF IT WAS NOT FOR ALL THE LADIES, I MYSELF WOULD OF THOUGHT THAT I WAS GOING TO HAVE TO BE PUT AWAY, DUE TO MY EMOTIONAL ROLLER COASTER I HAVE BEEN ON. YOU WILL FIND ALOT OF ANSWERS AND LAUGHTER HERE. AGAIN WELCOME AND GOD BLESS!!!

To Korynne: I just found this place this week too and I AM YOU.

I told my dr. that I was afraid I'd hurt myself - that's the only reason why I'm finally getting seen next Monday. (They originally told me I couldn't get an appointment until April too.)

I suggest you call your dr. & explain the urgency & hopefully they'll do right by you.

This is so hard & hopefully there's help out there for both of us.

thank you mel-PLEASE LET ME KNOW HOW YOUR APPOINTMENT GOES.I DONT THINK I will make it a month-i have to call tomorrow and insist they have my dr. fit me in. scary isnt it? Please,Please do not forget me cuz' im really scared!!!Did you ever imagine we now have to deal with this horrible emotional roller coaster? Scares me how many of us have been hiding in our own personal hell!!Thank god we found this sight! Thanks again for support and to all of us,lets all help one another,and update on what works,what doesnt etc. Hang in and may we stay safe.

Korynne - please check out the site i mentioned above. Enen if you just get the book which is full of great information it's worth it - but the products really work. You seem desperate so what's to lose. I was the same way and am happy to have my life back again.

Korynne - I'm scared too. Every morning I wake up & wonder, "Is this the day I lose my job because I'm so scattered that I make mistake after mistake? Or is this the day that I lose my mind? Or is this simply the day I die?"

inhale, exhale, inhale, exhale...