Perimenopause is making me INSANE!

[jerseygal]

When the kids are becoming more independent, we as Moms are thrilled to see them grow and mature, but we feel less needed. This combined with menopause is a recipe for disaster. Sleep becomes disturbed. Please see a counselor or begin by speaking with your GYN or internist. No need to suffer alone. There is no weakness in asking for help. This is a time of emotional upheaval, professionals can help!

 

[runwad]

@momof4kids when I was 42 I started with the gushing my gyno I told me to take ibuprofen around the clock the day b4 my period and day of it slows the flow. I never had a problem as long as I did that

 

[ColoradoDisneyFreaks]

I’m wondering if anyone else has my problem. I’m 50, and have been having problems with my period for a few years now. Sometimes I miss 2 or 3 months, then some months I have it every month. It can be “manageable “, or some months I’m wearing 6 heavy duty overnight pads and still leak and it gushes everywhere. I have no hot flashes or mood swings. Is this normal?

I'm right there with you, for probably the last 5/6 years it's been skip a month or two, then maybe normal, or maybe Old Faithful, who knows, it's a surprise! The last one was pretty light, and it's been a few months now, and holy cow I'm getting random hot flashes/chills all the time! Not major b*tchy moods yet, but I look at the flashes as a sign that I'm moving to the next step! I'll be happy to be done with the gusher periods with gigantic clots. Oh, and I turned 50 last December.

 

[njcarita]

I actually have a bottlet of paroxtine sitting in my cabinet...my obgyn gave me last year when my hot and cold flashes and night sweats were at its worst....but I never took because I have tried antidepressant 3 times in the past 9 years and could not tolerate the side effects....I know this is really low dose so I maybe okay...so might try...I started peri at 42 ....I remember my first hot flash like it was yesterday.....I was having lunch with a group of friends and felt like someone struck a match and lit me on fire...lol... I am now 51 and figure if I have held on this long...I should be almost done...no?????

looking at this old post when I thought at 51 I should be almost done...lol.. did not enter menopause till last just short of 57..... that was a LONG ride!

 

[Alicefan]

It's been 5 and a half LONG years of hot flashes every hour or two and night sweats all night long. I'm 50 now and wish this living hell would subside. I can see why some women used to go crazy. Can you imagine not having AC when a hot flash hit? No way to escape it? For me, unless I can get in front of an AC or fan on high, the hot flash will just keep on going.