I feel your pain. We are all on this crazy hormonal ride on this board. It's no fun and certainly not for the faint of heart.
May I suggest you start reading the posts, google perimenopause and menopause and get informed. And ask questions here as many as you want and as often as you want. Thus far I'm finding that someone knows and has gone through what I'm going through.

Hang in there! You are not alone!

meant to say that there is always someone who has gone through or is going through the same as me

Thanks you so much for your post, sobe. I really hope I can get through this with a little dignity. There have been days where I felt like i was going to die from this crap. I feel so alone on most days. I do not know anyone going through menopause,so that does not help. You made me feel not so alone, and I am grateful for that. Thank you.

Yes vickicrouch you are not alone. I feel really weird at times too, so I have not had a period since February, but that does not mean nothing; the anxiety and low energy make up for not having to deal with the monthly stuff. We all will get through this. Hope you getting your blood pressure under control; I have the opposite (low BP), but that makes me dizzy often and does not help, also my irregular heart beat makes me freak out at times. Crazy time for us women, but we will get through this. Google the "34 symptoms of Menopause" and learn as much about it as you can and maybe you will settle down a bit if you are aware of what is going on with us women will going through this life change. Peace and Love.

Thank you enchantin. I have been on that site as well. I have nearly every symptom on that site. The only thing that does not make sense it that I still have reg periods. There is a lady that posted on this site that gets the body vibrations, mine just feel like shaking and adrenaline running through my body. Like that fight or flight syndrome. But i was going on. I really wanted to say thank you for your post. I feel not so alone when someone responds back to me. So I feel grateful that I am not alone, but feel bad that some else is going through this. I would wish this on anybody!

Im with you on that one, have been so anxious and feeling awful for about 3 years now, just want it to end.

Thank you Nicolatoms. I feel bad for your suffering too. I really wish we could all take a magic pill and all would be well! I know that is asking way too much. I'm sending you really good thoughts and hope every day gets better for you. Thanks.

I can relate... it started with hot flashes and losing sleep.... My doctor put me on CombiPatch and gave me an Rx for Ambien to help sleep. While the patch stopped the hot flashes, my moods were over the top. From anxiety, depression, and complete meltdowns, I could not tolerate any stress whatsoever. I ended up leaving my job on the spot because I felt like it was the end of the world and I was afraid of "going postal" in the office.

I am only 46, so this is early for me, so my doctor tells me. I don't want to be that woman that can't control emotions and moods, but I'm afraid it comes with the territory. I am hoping a "cocktail" of medications may help get me back on track.

i have a tendency to agree with suzanne somers....that tequila might be the answer. certainly a better option than doctors for me....

I don't know how they can say 46 is early to start menopause cause it takes 10 years to get through it once you start peri menopause and then another 3 years after you are post menopause for your body to actually adjust to low hormones.

Hi, hang in there. I understand exactly what you are saying. I was a decisive person. Knew what I wanted what I had to do. Now, I can't get myself to do much. It seems that Im scared to do most things. I really have to pray and push myself. Even writing the checks to pay the bills becomes a big deal. In reference to the vibrations I've felt them on and off. I don't know if at times I confuse them with anxiety. There is a woman the posted a very lengthy posting on internal vibrations. If you look it up you will find it. In fact I believe last month or the month before, someone posted something to it. It has like 54 comments. Hope you are feeling better.

Oh my Gosh, I am so relieved to read that I am not the only one.
I am recently turned 51 and am officially in menopause.
I have been severely depressed. I get these over powering feelings of depression, loneliness, fear, anxiety and feeling totally lost.
I am not on any kind of hormonal replacement therapy. It scares me a bit to take anything for it with all the bad side effects it can have. Breast cancer etc. I have lost all desire for the every day. I find myself isolating and feeling so, so lost. Menopause on top of depression is horrid. Has anyone but me even felt a bit suicidal? I hate saying that because it is scary, but that's how low I can get. I would love to hear from others who experience similar things. Thank ou.

Hi all, I am sorry you are all feeling this way, but I am also relieved. I thought there was something very wrong with me. Calicopunk, yes there is a small part of me that feels suicidal. As you said scary, but sometimes I get into such a funk and I hate myself, my thoughts etc. Again, I was relieved to read others posts and realize that this is a part of my life now for awhile. It has made me feel better knowing I am not alone. So thank you all

I wish I knew how long this could last.
Seriously, I am suffering very badly with depression and horrid thoughts, regrets of life, loneliness etc. etc.
Chime ins welcome please.

Hello Calicopunk, i relate to all you have said, used to be such a happy person but now just feel so poorly and sad. The anxiety is ay off the scale. I cant say i feel suicidal but many times go to bed wishing i dont wake up, thats if I can sleep in the first place. X