
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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I am 46 yars old and new to daily strength and I have been trying to get through perimenopause, but with little help. I have night sweats, anxiety (taking Klonopin half tablet in AM and half tablet at night just to sleep). I have been to many emergency rooms with symptoms of facial tingling, numbness on my left side, lightheadedness, pressure in my chest, upper back, shoulder, neck pain. I also have TMJ. I tried blackcohosh, didn't work. I take a multivitamin and flaxseed oil daily. I started taking swimming lessons, do yoga/pilates three times a week, do treadmill 2-3 times a week. Most of the day I have tingling in my face and fatigue. I am not myself. I have no energy for anything anymore. I work at home and try to move around a lot just to keep my mind busy. Can someone give me their experiences and what have you done or is doing to get a grip on this thing.
DebbT
DebbT
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Since I joined this group, I am so pleased that I can communicate with women going through the same issues. The only problem I have now is that my doctor, therapist wants me on some type of med. I am so sick of hearing this. I am taking Klonopin half tablet at night just to get to sleep. I was taking half a table in the morning, but I want to ween myself off with my doctors help and I want to go the nature way in helping me with my symptoms. This perimenopausal thing is too much to handle some days, but I know deep down that it has to get better because I don't think it could get any worse. Needed to get that out again
DebbT
DebbT
Would you do yourself a favor and read my journal entry on December 28. My situation was different, but I have a strong feeling that you will be helped as well. Don't take those synthetic HRT's. They're not good, nothing like the direction you seem like you're going to - naturally. Google in Sotto Pelle and see what you think. I don't know where you live so it may not be available but contact me if you need to.
Good luck!