The Emotional Rollercoaster of Menopause

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

I'm almost 55. My sex drive has definitely changed. It's way better than it was at 20. Or 30, or 40.
However, I also agree with Robyn- sometimes it's also nice just to leap out of bed and go for a bike ride together instead! Variety is the spice of life!

[Miranda]

My hair is thinning too, but the hair that's left seems to be running wild in the wilderness up there. The grays are crazier than their predicessors!

Try Nioxin shampoo. It's pricey, but I think it helps. Takes about a month to see what I call "the baby hairs" start to pop up at your hairline and scalp part. It has a similiar chemical like Rogaine. When I stop using my Nioxin, my hair gets thinner. So, I know it works. Plus, every good/expensive hair stylist I have ever had used this product (even when their salon didn't stock the whole line). That told me something right there.

On the topic in total... I'm right there with you. So are some of my best GFs. I think sometimes just even *knowing* that you are not alone and going crazy with no reason helps. I find myself saying sometimes at the start of a conversation, "I'm having some hormonal issues today so don't mind me if I bust into tears while talking, dhrrr, ok?...". Gheez.

[solobiker]

I don't know if this is related as I am still fairly young, I will be 39 in about 2 weeks. I used to always be cold, especially at night in bed. I would have to have 3 blankets and 2 comforters on the bed during the winter to keep warm. Latey I have been so hot I just have a few blankets on. My Mom does not talk at all about this kind of thing so I have nobody else to really ask about this. I do not know when she "went through the change" or how her body reacted. I know eveyone is different. Other....personal issues have been more difficult too, if you know what I mean.

[Biciclista]

39 is just not that young in terms of reproductive health. Your body can last forever, but your reproduction unit has a much shorter clock.
And your being warm, maybe it has something to do with your fitness?
as for the "other" things, are you taking birth control pills? they sure did a job on my sex drive, back in the days when i had one

[solobiker]

No, I don't take BC. I used to many years ago, but stopped about 8 or 9 years ago. My being hot is just weird, I have never been a warm sleeper. I don't think it has to do with my fitness level. I was in far better shape about 5 years ago when I was doing a lot of mountaineering. Who knows..I guess it is better then freezing all night Re: the "personal" stuff, it does not have to do with the drive so to speak, but the actual act is uncomforable. That is enough talk about that..I am blushing as I write this.

[Aint Doody]

Sounds like the beginnings of menopause to me. Or is that peri-menopause? I began menopause at age 43. It doesn't appear that age has a standard time for this.