falling apart - Menopause Message Board

jacqbu · 06-23-2005, 04:07 PM

Do some of you feel like I do like you are falling apart? As some of you know I broke my leg several weeks back. That is a pain. I have the wonderful menopause sysmptoms, including anxiety. I've gained weight to where I feel unattractive. (It's not like I eat a lot.)
This past year and a half have been trying to say the least. My husband is union and they keep having lay offs. My dog died. Sounds like an old country song. I know I'm not alone.

Thanks for listening (reading),
Jacq.

PS: I'm not happy at work either. Been there for 11 years but some things have been going on that have made me lose respect for the company.

1awesomegranny · 06-23-2005, 04:30 PM

Amen! I am right there with you Jacq....my symptoms are back with a vengence, had a terrible period last month, the worst of my life, this months, all i want to do is cry and I ache and feel sick and the anxiety is at its highest....and my work situation is giving me fits right now too. I worry about my elderly mother every day, my grown son and his wife and kidlets...just can't seem to stop the worrying. I also feel the most unattractive that I've ever felt....fat and old and ugly. **** when does this ever end. I'm getting about to the end of my patience rope here.
I hope your leg is getting better...I can't imagine something like that on top of everything else. Take care

Conni

babydog · 06-23-2005, 05:53 PM

I am so sorry to hear about your broken leg. I don't think I could cope with menopause if I had to deal with that too. But don't feel that you sound like a country song. That fact that your dog died is terrible. I can't imagine being without my Baby (yeah that's her name) so believe me my heart goes out to you.

How long has it been since your dog died? Glad you have come here to vent.

HELLASRULES · 06-23-2005, 06:52 PM

Hi Jacq, I'm sorry your having such a terrible time lately. I don't know why, but seems like things always happen a bunch at a time. I know having a broken leg can be aggravating, and losing you pup...that hurts more than anything I am sure. WOrk burn out & menopause all coupled together can be overwhelming.
So, yes, I feel like I am falling apart, too.. Hate my job (27yrs), hate all the changes to my body, feel old & ugly, & numerous health problems lately. Last 12 mos alone, I've had a tear in retina, torn knee cartilage, burning mouth, and dislocated ribs...all on top of the anxiety, hotflashes and other meno symptoms.
I figure at this point it can only get better from here on out.
Hope you feel better soon.
Hellas
P.S. Do nice little pampering things for yourself....new haircut, new color, get your nails done...whatever would give you a little lift. And do this as often as you can.

debbi26 · 06-23-2005, 08:11 PM

Does anyone have more lower back pain than usual? I have always had lower back pain when I sleep on my stomach, so can't do that - and my left hip hurts now and then from an old horseback injury - but lately - it seems like all I DO is ache! I am 55 and should be thru menopause by now - but NOOOOOOO, still having those WEIRD periods! This last one being 12 days starting in early June - just mild and a little brown stain every day towards the end - then 4 days pass and voila!!! ANOTHER period! This time it's a normal one! sheesh! Maybe I'll get lucky and SKIP next month! But I wonder if the back pain gets worse with menopuase???

Yes, hate the weight gain!!! And I do NOT eat that much!! sigh - like my waist is now bigger! And my left knee is now barking at me!!!

However, I DID start taking Wild Yam Root and Soy in a capsule and it got rid of my nightsweats and insomnia. No kidding!!!! So I feel I am not having any typical symptoms right now except for the messed up periods. My moods are better.