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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maycin 02/26/2007

What coping skills are most helpful to you in dealing with your illness. I am having alot of trouble with keeping any normal schedule in my life. I deal with alot of emotional symptoms...is it harder for you to keep structure when you have emotional symptoms? How do you know when to work through the "pain" and when you can't. Any advice from you sweet people would be appreciated.

deleted_user 03/01/2007

Emotional symptoms are hard because we judge ourselves too harshly. I have learned to try to let the feeling exist and not fight it. I try to busy myself, talk to a friend, listen to meditative music, breathing and writing. There are also some vitamin supplements that may be helpful - each person is different so I don't want to say which ones but you may want to look into that too. Keep the faith because things do pass. Also, try to relieve yourself from as much stress as possible. Good luck.

deleted_user 03/04/2007

Changing your definition of normal, for one. It ain't called the 'CHANGE of life' for nuthin'... LOL!

And even though your community is menopuse, this CFS article has a lot of crossover validity:

http://www.cfids.org/cfidslink/2005/holidays.asp

I slammed into meno for a bit last year, also have CFS, and suddenly decided I needed to start setting boundaries, which is new thing for me. The people around me haven't had their 'light bulb moment yet'.

I hope they own flashlights, this darkness and evil could be with me awhile. LOL!

And being macabre and a bit sarcastic is how I cope?! Like saying something worse makes what I have feel like less.

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