Could I be peri menopausal?
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Hi everyone .. i'm 45 in December & even though I have regular but very light periods I feel like i'm losing my mind lately. I'd say the last 6 months in particular. Feeling anxious & low mood. No interest in sex, irritable, palpitations, sleep is terrible & no energy !! But my fsh test came back normal? Does anyone think it is still peri menopause i'm experiencing? Have always had problems with depression/anxiety so very confusing time for me xxx
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becky53379 kelly7171
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Hi Kelly you sound just like the rest of us perimenopausal, even though all of your tests have come back normal that's the same with all of us. Just make sure that you check your thyroid and all is clear.Other than that I think that you have joined the rest of us on the roller coaster ride of perimenopause. Keep reading and posting on this site. It helps! Hope you feel better soon!
kelly7171 becky53379
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Thankyou Becky .. I really wasn't expecting all this feedback & its fantastic. Thyroid is ok according to recent blood test so i'll just keep tabs on my symptoms & see how it goes .. best wishes hun 👍x
ImagineOneDay kelly7171
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kelly7171 ImagineOneDay
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Thankyou !! Thankyou so much ? It's so reassuring to actually get replies from other ladies that are experiencing the same misery !! But yes let's be here for each other & get through as best we can .. best wishes x
michelle_79406 kelly7171
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Hi Kelly
Yep sounds familiar . But I would highly reccomend you decrease or cut out sugar choclate and the likes out of your diet. As I did too as omg I though I was going mad. By head that that bad and the stress and anxiety . But I can not believe the difference since I cut out choclates sweets sugar etc . I am so much calmer and a lot lot less stressed. I actually can't believe the difference.
ImagineOneDay michelle_79406
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Perhaps I should try that too Michelle. But I do love chocolates and sweet stuff.
michelle_79406 ImagineOneDay
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I did too. I was a chocoholic. But when I discovered that it had me highly stressed. Anxiety to a stage that I was afraid to be alone and afraid to eat while alone and actually afraid of everything. And killing my energy levels. I soon discovered I could live with out it. I still have s biscuit or two but I don't even like the look of choclate now. It has horror memories for me. 😩😬😩 I actually feel like I'm getting my life back now.
ImagineOneDay michelle_79406
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Thank you for sharing this Michelle. It is very encouraging to know. I will try to reduce or stop all together. It will be very hard though.
tinaarena.1 michelle_79406
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michelle_79406 tinaarena.1
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Well if it's only a bit of sugar in your tea. I wouldn't worry about it. As long as your not drinking to much tea. But it's really mind over matter. As much as I loved my bars of choclate it's just not worth the anxiety. So that's what keeps me going the fact I tell my self I can have it if I want it, no ones stopping me. but then think anxiety. And then I quickly don't want the choc. But now I just couldn't be bothered with it. But also if you crave choclate it can be a sign of magnesium or iron deficiency . 😀😀😀. Eat apples or bananas or drink water when you want something sweet. U.K. Be surprised how quick you get out of a bad fashion. I would never eat fruit or drink water until I gave up eating chick and sweets. You can and will do it. Don't tell yourself you can't. It is soooo worth it.
I do still drink a bit of 7up. And one biscuit with my tea after dinner. 😀
kelly7171 michelle_79406
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Thankyou Michelle .. i'm a diabetic so am pretty good with managing sugar but could probably do better if truth be known haha !! I will try harder for sure though now 😉 Best wishes x
paisleygirl kelly7171
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Hi Kelly I've found taking magnesium about an hour before bedtime seems to be helping me sleep better
kelly7171 paisleygirl
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Thankyou I will try anything so will give magnesium a go 👍 Best wishes hun x
unico31026 kelly7171
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Hi Kelly 7171. I just turned 41 in August and have felt with anxiety and depression for over 10 yrs. But I've been in Peri for almost a year now and have noticed that it has made my anxiety and depression worse . I have sought the help of a psychiatrist who has prescribed a mild anxiety med that has made a huge difference! Also she said take 2000mg. Vitamin D a day because it also helps and I've noticed that while taking the daily vitamin D my hair is getting thicker ,stronger and growing and my skin is getting so pretty.It has also decreased the aches and pains I was having. I hope you find relief soon.
kelly7171 unico31026
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