49 with Spotting ... is this the start??
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Hi all,
I'm 49 years of age and have hadbang on regular periods all of my life... however two weeks after my last period I noticed some spotting, lasting 4 days..to start with I just thought it was cyst or something g but now I'm thinking, is this the start?..
I've also had 'episodes ' of feeling very detached over the last few months , verging on dizzy, that with my inability to have a decent sleep is driving me slowly but surely crazy...
I'd appreciate your experiences to see if they are similar.
Many thanks
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didi0613 alice1209
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lisa97672 alice1209
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Good morning, it definitely sounds like it to me. I started at 50. About a year and half ago. Started feeling detached. I was like, why do I feel that way. Then skipped periods for nearly 4 months. Came back and spotted off and on over the past year. Now more periods closer together. Hoping I a. Reaching the end. Sleep has been a challenge off and on. Depending on my hormones I suppose. I do take an HRT pre pro, the lowest do sage, and 5 mg of lexapro, and antidepressant. But not sure that does anything, the HRT does help a little. I'm don't like taking anything, but it's scary going through this, but I do find chatting here in the boards works well. Just know your not alone. Sorry your entering this phase, I hope it goes quick for you and me !
alice1209 lisa97672
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Struggling50 alice1209
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Hello.
I feel detached too! I feel detached from my husband, my cat that I raised from a tiny tiny kitten, my life, my home and even me. Sometimes I look in the mirror and I feel detached from myself. I didn't know this was a symptom of menopause.
I have had mild symptoms for a few years now but 2 and a half months ago the symptoms hit HARD!
I try to get morning sun in my eyes and late afternoon sun as well. This helps with sleep.
I have acupuncture twice a week for sleep, anxiety and other symptoms. I take herbal supplements.
If I can't fall asleep I take a low dose of Hydroxyzine. It is a prescription antihistamine that helps with sleep and anxiety.
My periods still come every 27 to 30 days. They last 3 days. The first day is light, the next day is a little more and the last day is light again. I haven't started spotting between periods or missing periods yet. But I have cramps off and on all month. Plus other crazy annoying symptoms.
The acupuncture does help with sleep, anxiety and other symptoms.
Hope you are doing OK.