Perimenopause?

[Hera]

Hello everyone,
I just discovered this discussion board.
I am 42 years old and I think I am in perimenoppause. I have no one to talk to and if I don't do something about it I think I will lose my family. My mood swings are so severe that I go from almost manic one minute, when I feel life is the ultimate and within 5 minutes everything feels as dismal and gloomy. I argue with my husband a lot about trivial things (same of the things that never used to bother me in the past).

As far as other symptoms of perimenopause are concerned, I have hot flashes only when I miss my period more than 2 months which is happening more often now. I have irregular periods.

Readong some of the messages I do realize this may not be too early. Since my symptoms are probably directly related to my menstrual irregularity.

Has any of you experiences such severe perimenopausal symptoms? How did you all get through it.

I have a very demanding job as well. But sometimes I feel like my family life is being affected.


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[lin1956]

Hera,
I know exactly what you are going through. I am 44 years old and have been going through perimenopause for about six months now. I have the same mood swings as you, my periods have become irregular, I have a lot of trouble sleeping, and I've had some hot flashes.....they make me instantly nauseous. My doctor has prescribed Paxil and Klonapin for me, I have tried the Klonapin and it does help me sleep a little better at night. The Paxil I'm not sure about, I want to do a little more reading up on it. If you want to respond to this, I would be more than happy to talk to you about it, we can compare notes. Please know that I do understand how you feel, it is not easy.

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lin 1956

[Hera]

Lin,

Thanks for responding. I am planning on seeing a doctor at the end of this month. Hopefully he won't tell me I am losing it (I am sure not).

I have also heard that diet and what you eat may help you with the symptoms. I am planning on reading a little bit about how I can help relieve my symptoms the natural way.

Lin,
My email address is heradore@teacher.com I would love to correspond with you and compare notes, especially after I see my doc. We do have to stick together ;-) Not having anyone in my age group with similar symptoms and having a housefull of boys doesn't help either.

Hera

[nancydata]

Hi Hera,

I, too, am having weird symptoms that I think are indicators of perimenopause, but my doctor says I am too young (incidentally, my doctor is younger than I). I am almost 42 (my b-day is this month), and ever since I had my 3rd son (yes, there are boys all over my house, too!), in 1997, I've been getting night sweats. They have increased in frequency over the years, and now I have them about 80% of the time. It is awful!

I wake up from the sweats, my sheets are soaked, my whole body is completely wet, my t-shirt is drenched, and I am shivering because I am cold (from being all wet). This happens almost every night. And no matter how much sleep I get, I am always tired.

My periods are regular, however, and I am "only" 41, so my doc says there is nothing wrong.

I would like her to do a blood test, and can't see why she won't. I'm beginning to think about seeing a really good gynocologist instead of my regular MD. I simply can't believe that this is normal, or the result of "stress" and 3 young sons!

Please let us know what you find out...

and remember, you are not alone!



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Nancy

[BEVGEO]

I am new to this website and so far I enjoy it. I have to repeat myself...it is important that you educate yourself and talk freely with your doctor about your concerns. Remember, it is YOUR body with these symptoms....nobody else's. If you think something is not right, then it probably isn't. And for some doctor to tell you that "your too young" is bull****. They obviously missed that class on when peri/pre menapause can start. Just because we have a uterus doesn't mean we were made out of the same mold. Find another doctor, talk to your friends, and read up on things. Good health.