The Emotional Rollercoaster of Menopause

[Red Rock]

I have been reading this tread through time here and it makes think "oh what fun I am will have in the future." Except I dont know if it has already started to happen? I just turned 40 and I have had periodic night sweats. They are sporadic at this point. My DH wants to cuddle and his heat plus mine, I feel like I'm going to shoot through the roof! So that is not helping much. I have not noticed any other signs or symptoms.

Is it safe to say when you are in your 50's that is when it really begins? Of course everyone is different and on their own schedule of things. I'm just thinking generalities here.

Red Rock

[Biciclista]

no, it started for me in my early 40's. it stops usually in your 50's

i like hotflashes, I think they're hilarious. while they're happening, i think,
ah, this is what it's like to be a hot blooded person. Then it goes away
and i throw my blankets back over myself and go back to sleep.

[OakLeaf]

i like hotflashes, I think they're hilarious. while they're happening, i think,
ah, this is what it's like to be a hot blooded person. Then it goes away
and i throw my blankets back over myself and go back to sleep.

Ha, sounds like me. Just a brief respite from being freezing.

[Red Rock]

Thankyou Biciclista. At least I can say that I am not going crazy about this. I guess I will have to speak to dear hubby on this one.

Red Rock

[jesvetmed]

Red Rock: I think I'm with you -- probably "early peri-menopause". I have night sweats which are worsening when they do happen, but luckily only average once a week. I also have occasional heart palpitations (had them checked out before and all was normal), but I have noticed them more often lately, totally unstressed in my life so no real reason to attribute them to.

For the first time in my life I will wake up after only 5 hours of sleep and be wide awake for some reason. My sex drive is down, and my periods are irregular (unfortunately more frequent and heavier ). I was blaming the fibroids, but maybe I have to admit it is more than that! And honestly, what kind of sex drive can you have when you have cramps and bloating three weeks out of four?!

I just figured I was getting older and crankier - maybe I have an excuse! Overall it's all ok, but I am SICK of having periods. I'm on low dose birth control pills, but I think possibly too low!? If I am off by even a few hours, I start a period. Even if I've just finished one three days ago! Ugh.

[jesvetmed]

Oh.. meant to say "THANKS" to all of you -- these discussions are always very informative and helpful. I'm glad to have this to read!

[Biciclista]

Jesvetmed,
see your doctor, that really sounds excessive!