Moody, Argumentative, Tired...

[DVCLiz]

...wonder what it could be?

I got teary on the way home from the dry cleaner's - no reason, just suddenly a little weepy. I've been reading threads and taking sides I don't even really care about just to be argumentative (Jennasis's cats sound like they have a perfectly wonderful life, I don't care if nobody else in the whole world wants to text their kids, and sometimes moms go overboard but it doesn't make them evil, etc.)

I thought I was DONE but apparently not. Curse you, menopause gods!!

I'm going out to dinner with friends and I'm going to drink a glass of wine - OK, two glasses of wine - and then I'm going to come home and be happy as a clam for the rest of the evening.

At least I THINK that's what I'm going to do - unless I have a hot flash or two instead...

 

[ilovejack02]

I thought something was a bit off with you this afternoon. ; )

Im that parent who the teachers talk about today and you are the menopausal weepy chick tonight .

We all have our days. I am going out for a martini and sushi and you get to go hang out with friends and indulge in a bit of wine. Doesn't sound like our day is ending so bad after all lol .

 

[mhsjax]

OMG, are you me? Toady has been the pits. I hate menopause, it is worse than any PMS that I ever had. I least that was maybe a couple of days a month if that. This stuff can be everyday or every few minutes or maybe even skip a couple of days, but never more than that.

Go have your drink, you deserve it. In fact have one for me.

PS, I see you are from North Carolina, I just got back. I think that may be part of the problem. I love it up there.

 

[Tigger&Belle]

Isn't peri-menopause fun? I've been a raving lunatic for almost 10 years and am ready for this to end! Thankfully the end is near and Aunt Flo seems to be visiting less often and not over-staying her welcome, but when my hormones do fluctuate I feel like a volcano ready to explode.

A couple problems with the wine idea is that it is a central nervous system depressant, so can make a person feel even worse (but of course that varies for each person) and alcohol can make hot flashes worse (along with caffeine and stress). But if it doesn't cause either of those 2 issues, go for it!

 

[Pakey]

It doesn't stop when Aunt Flo leaves. It's been almost 4 years for me since chemo killed Aunt Flo and I'm still having problems with the flashes and weepy junk.

It's been a great excuse to drink more.

 

[Belle0101]

Hold the horses! Crying could be menopause?

A year or so ago I realized I was crying over stupid stuff way too much. I cry everyday now.

Last week, my neighbor brought me flowers for watching her dog for a few hours. I started bawling.

I was crying over some stupid show Sun. night. I can't even remember the show!

Today at Sears another shopper and I were talking about finding clothes and she mentioned that the last year had been rough on her. I started bawling then too!

PLEASE don't tell me this is forever!

 

[Jennasis]

...wonder what it could be?

I got teary on the way home from the dry cleaner's - no reason, just suddenly a little weepy. I've been reading threads and taking sides I don't even really care about just to be argumentative (Jennasis's cats sound like they have a perfectly wonderful life, I don't care if nobody else in the whole world wants to text their kids, and sometimes moms go overboard but it doesn't make them evil, etc.)

I thought I was DONE but apparently not. Curse you, menopause gods!!

I'm going out to dinner with friends and I'm going to drink a glass of wine - OK, two glasses of wine - and then I'm going to come home and be happy as a clam for the rest of the evening.

At least I THINK that's what I'm going to do - unless I have a hot flash or two instead...

I have plenty of those days myself.

 

[Mary•Poppins]

Hold the horses! Crying could be menopause?

A year or so ago I realized I was crying over stupid stuff way too much. I cry everyday now.

Last week, my neighbor brought me flowers for watching her dog for a few hours. I started bawling.

I was crying over some stupid show Sun. night. I can't even remember the show!

Today at Sears another shopper and I were talking about finding clothes and she mentioned that the last year had been rough on her. I started bawling then too!

PLEASE don't tell me this is forever!

Are you sure you are not me??? I never use to cry ... really. Saw is as a total sign of weakness ... now can't even sing to some of my favorite songs because the lyrics make me cry!

Maybe all the years of not crying are coming to bite me in the but* ... how long does this phase last?

 

[DVCLiz]

When I asked at dinner, "Is it hot in here or is it just me?" I was told, "It's just you!" but a glass of wine helped a lot and now I feel much better.

Of course, I might have a repeat of last night when I fell asleep in my chair watching TV about 9:45pm and woke at 11:00pm, then was up until 3:30am.

 

[ilovejack02]

When I asked at dinner, "Is it hot in here or is it just me?" I was told, "It's just you!" but a glass of wine helped a lot and now I feel much better.

Of course, I might have a repeat of last night when I fell asleep in my chair watching TV about 9:45pm and woke at 11:00pm, then was up until 3:30am.

Just got over a long bout of medically induced menopause . Hot flashes and lack of sleep suck!!!!! Ambien or Lunesta can be your best friend. I think my DH lost a few toes due to frost bite during the six months I was on Lupron.

Good times... ; )

 

[minkydog]

I have to admit, my first thought was "Is she pregnant?"

 

[DVCLiz]

I have to admit, my first thought was "Is she pregnant?"

I knew someone would think that...not possible, fortunately! At 52 I would be pulling my hair out...among other things.

 

[Nolcrest]

Gee, I'm feeling better already after reading this. I too was never a crier and I feel that's all I do lately. I tear up all the time. I was starting to think I am going crazy. Menopause may be the reason. I wholeheartedly look forward to it but I do think about being middle aged alot now.

 

[Disfan1]

Is menopause contagious? Glad to know I'm not the only one with hot flashes and crying because the radio won't play any songs I like!

 

[KristaTX]

Isn't peri-menopause fun? I've been a raving lunatic for almost 10 years and am ready for this to end!

Whoa! Long time, no see. On here, anyway .

 

[minkydog]

I knew someone would think that...not possible, fortunately! At 52 I would be pulling my hair out...among other things.

Yeah, I'm almost 54. Pregnancy would be a disaster of nuclear proportions around here.

 

[DVCLiz]

OMG, are you me? Toady has been the pits. I hate menopause, it is worse than any PMS that I ever had. I least that was maybe a couple of days a month if that. This stuff can be everyday or every few minutes or maybe even skip a couple of days, but never more than that.

Go have your drink, you deserve it. In fact have one for me.

PS, I see you are from North Carolina, I just got back. I think that may be part of the problem. I love it up there.

I think that is part of the problem - it has been at least a thousand degrees every day for months and months and months...it feels like the Animal Kingdom in late August, previously the hottest place I personally have ever been other than Hell itself...I know when it cools down in the fall I will be a much, much happier camper. NC really is beautiful but my God it has been miserable this summer!

But I did enjoy my drink...

 

[Pea-n-Me]

I get like this sometimes, too. This morning my hairdresser and I both started crying, then over something really silly.

It's always good to know there are others out there who do the same thing, lol.

 

[DVCLiz]

I get like this sometimes, too. This morning my hairdresser and I both started crying, then over something really silly.

It's always good to know there are others out there who do the same thing, lol.

Also, speaking of pee and me, well....that's a whole 'nother thread.

 

[Becky2005]

I have to admit, my first thought was "Is she pregnant?"

That was my first thought too.

However....now I'm wondering if I'm a bawling sap now & I don't think I'm anywhere near menopause (but who knows), does that mean I will go the opposite and won't cry at the drop of a hat anymore? I just blamed the kids for that because although I've always been somewhat of a crier not NEARLY as bad as I was after having my first child. I mean really, I actually can cry at the silliest things & it's even worse because I KNOW it's so silly to cry at the things so I try to cover it up which just makes it worse.