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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Moods swings

brinw
brinw
Does your mood swings get worse around your cycle along with irritability? I have had it bad for two days. It's causing me to feel depressed. It's one thing after the other.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Unfortunately, it does and I hate it. Mine ranges from 7-9 days a month. Usually it starts out gradually and gets to a point of unbearable symptoms and then subsides.Just went back on bio-identical hormones at a very low dose to see if this can be resolved. I just couldn't take it anymore, plus I have fibromylagia and it makes this worse in that time frame also. I am post menopausal and most of the doctors I have seen said I shouldn't be having this at all, but just goes to show you they actually know, especially my body.

Good luck to you

Take care,

Sheila
momshere
momshere
DONT FEEL ALONE. YOU ARE JUST ON THE WONDERFUL ROLLER COASTER RIDE CALLED PERIMENOPAUSE. SOME MONTHS ARE BETTER THAN OTHERS. TRY AND GET EXERCISE, WALKING MAKES A BIG DIFFERENCE IN MY MOODY, ANXIETY, BLOATED FEELING DAYS, LOL!! I HAVE BEEN SO BAD AT TIMES MY HUBBY ASKED, WHAT HAPPEND TO THE WOMAN I GOT MARRIED TO. THAT REALLY WAS NOT SOMETHING I WANTED TO HEAR, BUT I KNEW DEEP DOWN THAT I WAS PROBABLY ALMOST UNBEARABLE TO LIVE WITH. HE HAS BEEN BY MY SIDE WITH THE GOOD AND BAD, AND IS LEARNING THAT IT IS ALL REAL FEELINGS THAT WE AS WOMAN HAVE TO GO THRU. I ALSO TAKE VITAMINS. MAGNESIUM IS GREAT FOR ANXIETY, AND MOOD SWINGS. STAY STRONG, AND JUST HANG ON FOR THE RIDE, IT MAY BE A LONG ONE:) GOD BLESS!!
deleted_user
deleted_user
It's been four months since my (quote) period, but I still get, what I call, a phantom period. All the irritability, aches, pains, bloat, without having the bleeding. My PMS, or whatever it is has gotten worse. My mood can go from happy to sad and back up to happy...in a matter of minutes. I feel like Sybil.....Hmmm, what shall I call my other self? ha?!
deleted_user
deleted_user
I used to have very bad mood swings but what I found has helped me was first to eat a healthier diet to include nuts and fruits to snack on in between meals, to curb the sugar and most of all to remind myself that it was my hormones making me feel that way. I also remind myself that it will pass. And it helps, it really helps.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I don't get my period anymore due to the Mirena IUD that I have (I do occasionally spot one or two days a month, but other months I don't spot at all), but I do have mood swings when I would normally have my period and my anxiety is much worse then as well.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I have a very healthy nutritional regimen, always have. I don't drink alcohol, don't take any meds unless it is a must (very rarely)
No sugars or starches and very little carbs. Lots of protein.
I take supplements and have for 18 years. Exercise as I am always on the move.
None of these things make a difference in the menopausel nightmare I have been living.
I am going to go for my annual check up on the 22nd, when I made the appointment, i was ready to give up and go on bioidentical hormones. Today I met a wonderful gal that swears on maca, so I ordered and hope for the best, I have tried everything else natural. I will keep everyone posted as if it helps as much as I have researched it does, what a God Send.
blessings