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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lightheadedness

sobe
sobe
I have always been prone to lightheadedness but it seems really bad lately. could this be part of menopause?
deleted_user
deleted_user
Yes, I experience vertigo and it is definitely linked to my "non-existent" cycle!

Is your doctor male?
sobe
sobe
yep he is
deleted_user
deleted_user
Oh so do I! Vertigo and light headness.
sobe
sobe
I was afraid it was part of menopause, oh joy!
deleted_user
deleted_user
I have epilepsy and so I thought I was just having weird seizures coming on more and more. Well because of other things going on I went to see the OBGYN and come to find out that all these weird seiz. were actually light headedness and all the other great feelings that come with perimenopause.
bmason
bmason
Ive been having a wavy feeling (like on a boat)for about a year now. I read that hormonal changes can cause this as well as dizziness and vertigo.
sobe
sobe
my doctor doesn't believe in perimenopause and says because I still get my periods I am not in menopause yet.
it's good to know I'm not the only one with lightheadedness because it's driving me crazy. I fight my agoraphobia and do pretty good on a day to day basis that way but if I'm lightheaded I get scared as it really feels like I'm going to fall down or my legs won't carry me anymore.