The Emotional Rollercoaster of Menopause

[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!

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Jesvetmed,
see your doctor, that really sounds excessive!

I second that- sounds abnormal. See your doctor/gyno.

Red Rock-
everyone is very different! I am a late one- I'm 54 and have not had any menopausal symptoms yet, and according to a recent blood test I have not even started menopause yet. Go figure!

[jesvetmed]

Thanks, all. I did... Fibroids. We are ultrasounding again in a few months, but there weren't any changes in them at last checkup. We've been messing with different BC options, some have been better than others at controlling the periods. My next option is the IU implant mentioned in many previous posts here. I guess the theory is that if you can get by without too much trouble until menopause, then the fibroids go away. We'll see... I'm keeping my fingers crossed!

Back to the regularly scheduled menopause thread!

[Red Rock]

Bleeker-good for you on not having any symptoms yet. May you live long and prosper in your happy state

Jes-glad everything is ok. I have had an irreular heart beat since my first husband died. So I have seen a cardioologist for that and its under control.

I was on BC at one point in my life and it made me so photosensitve it drove me crazy. I do not know if I have remnants from that now. My timing on periods has been ok. No real drasic changes. I'm with you all on the decrease in sexual drive though. I just want to go to sleep and DH wants to do other things. Arrgh!

Red Rock

[Aint Doody]

Sex drive??? What the heck is a sex drive? I'm 60, and it seems that I sorta remember having one.