Perimenopause. There. I said it.

Betty · 09-30-2011, 04:35 PM

You were warned by the title. That's all I'm sayin'.

So here I am, 41. I am 41 right? (see I had to actually check because I sometimes lose my mind... a little.) Anyway, my periods are regular then irregular and right now, I'm on the late and irregular side. And so emotional. How many times have I cried today? 6? 7? and why? Let's see... just a few minutes ago it was because I'm watching "Say Yes to the Dress" and crying over the Mom talking about her daughter getting married. My daughter is a senior in high school and not getting married but now seemed like a good time to cry about it.

Seriously. It's been like that all damn day. Can we stop please? I feel like it's neverending intermittent PMS until I actually start.

And I was too hot at night and couldn't sleep so I moved the bedroom around and put the bed under the window. That was too cold thought because of a draft going right under the covers. I eventually gave up and moved it around again. And now I'm back to being too hot.

Throw in bouts of insomnia from time to time.

I can deal with it all, I know. But I'm really growing tired of crying over random, stupid stuff.

I can't be the only one. What are your experiences with this?

Not Afraid · 09-30-2011, 09:51 PM

I'll be 50 in April and I am as regular as ever and rarely get PMS. I'm no help whatsoever. My hormones just give me breast cancer.

Morrigoon · 09-30-2011, 10:27 PM

Betty: add excessive exhaustion to that symptom list and I'll be sending you out for a First Response kit :P

alphabassettgrrl · 10-01-2011, 12:53 AM

Night sweats, some irregularity, and my hormones are doing something strange. I'd add insomnia, except I've kind of always been there. I'm 41, too. It's about the right time to start the early stages.

Betty · 10-01-2011, 07:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Morrigoon

Betty: add excessive exhaustion to that symptom list and I'll be sending you out for a First Response kit :P

My husband got the ol' snippety snip after Robert was born. Let's hope things haven't grown back somehow after 13 years.

Betty · 10-01-2011, 07:08 AM

I suppose I should make a doctor appointment and get a checkup and all that. Make sure there isn't something else going on. Bah!

Cadaverous Pallor · 10-01-2011, 08:10 AM

The doc may have some remedies for you, too. Good luck!

alphabassettgrrl · 10-01-2011, 03:16 PM

I take an herbal blend that I get from Whole Foods that seems to help. I think the brand is Solaray, and it's just called "female blend" or something like that. Has black cohosh in it, which helps to balance things.

lindyhop · 10-01-2011, 03:27 PM

I skipped the emotional stuff, thankfully, but going from excessively hot to excessively cold is crazy making.

cirquelover · 10-03-2011, 09:21 AM

I'd like to add my thinning hair to the mix. Of course my doc says I'm too young to be having this problem, I am 45. I hope your doc is more sympathetic. Oh, I also get breakouts like I'm a teenager again. The joys of aging right!

09-30-2011, 04:35 PM	#1
Betty Kicking up my heels! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Silver State Posts: 3,783	Perimenopause. There. I said it. You were warned by the title. That's all I'm sayin'. So here I am, 41. I am 41 right? (see I had to actually check because I sometimes lose my mind... a little.) Anyway, my periods are regular then irregular and right now, I'm on the late and irregular side. And so emotional. How many times have I cried today? 6? 7? and why? Let's see... just a few minutes ago it was because I'm watching "Say Yes to the Dress" and crying over the Mom talking about her daughter getting married. My daughter is a senior in high school and not getting married but now seemed like a good time to cry about it. Seriously. It's been like that all damn day. Can we stop please? I feel like it's neverending intermittent PMS until I actually start. And I was too hot at night and couldn't sleep so I moved the bedroom around and put the bed under the window. That was too cold thought because of a draft going right under the covers. I eventually gave up and moved it around again. And now I'm back to being too hot. Throw in bouts of insomnia from time to time. I can deal with it all, I know. But I'm really growing tired of crying over random, stupid stuff. I can't be the only one. What are your experiences with this? __________________ Nee Stell Thue
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09-30-2011, 09:51 PM	#2
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	I'll be 50 in April and I am as regular as ever and rarely get PMS. I'm no help whatsoever. My hormones just give me breast cancer.
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Morrigoon I throw stones at houses Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Location: Location Posts: 9,534	Betty: add excessive exhaustion to that symptom list and I'll be sending you out for a First Response kit :P __________________ http://bash.org/?top "It is useless for sheep to pass a resolution in favor of vegetarianism while wolves remain of a different opinion." -- William Randolph Inge
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alphabassettgrrl Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,978	Night sweats, some irregularity, and my hormones are doing something strange. I'd add insomnia, except I've kind of always been there. I'm 41, too. It's about the right time to start the early stages. __________________ Why cycling? Anything [sport] that had to do with a ball, I wasn't very good at. -Lance Armstrong
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Betty Kicking up my heels! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Silver State Posts: 3,783	I suppose I should make a doctor appointment and get a checkup and all that. Make sure there isn't something else going on. Bah! __________________ Nee Stell Thue
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Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	The doc may have some remedies for you, too. Good luck! __________________ The second star to the right shines in the night for you
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alphabassettgrrl Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,978	I take an herbal blend that I get from Whole Foods that seems to help. I think the brand is Solaray, and it's just called "female blend" or something like that. Has black cohosh in it, which helps to balance things. __________________ Why cycling? Anything [sport] that had to do with a ball, I wasn't very good at. -Lance Armstrong
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lindyhop Swing Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Long Beach Posts: 997	I skipped the emotional stuff, thankfully, but going from excessively hot to excessively cold is crazy making. __________________ Hyperbole is the best thing ever!
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cirquelover Cruising around in my automobile... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,617	I'd like to add my thinning hair to the mix. Of course my doc says I'm too young to be having this problem, I am 45. I hope your doc is more sympathetic. Oh, I also get breakouts like I'm a teenager again. The joys of aging right! __________________ Waiting for Summer to arrive!
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