Did anyone's symptoms seem to just hit overnight?
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I'm 48 years old, and I have had symptoms creep up on me that I suspect were perimenopausal for the last few years. Nothing too terrible...just a general feeling of blah. I was feeling a bit relieved thinking "if this is the worst of it, I can do this." Needless to say, that must have just been the opening act to The Big Show. I woke up one morning about 6 weeks ago to the most horrible nausea, panic attacks and crying jags that last until noon. WTH? Almost overnight, I have changed into a sobbing, weepy mess. I can barely function until noon most days which makes the sadness worse so it is a viscous cycle. I'm on Paxil (3 days in) which has helped my moodiness immensely, but makes the nausea 10x worse. Again, a viscous cycle. Anywho, I hope this bit of peri leaves as quickly as it came.
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lelawreck Nolegirl
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Azzumi Nolegirl
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Hi yes very similar story. Looking back I would've been peri menopause for at least a year with hot flashes that weren't much of a bother and my period slowly stopped but that was actually good. Had some morning nausea, fatigue and migraines the were bad. Then the moods hit me hard and I think suddenly too. I would cry uncontrollably, get extremely angry and irritable. Have dark obsessive thoughts all day and I truly thought I was losing my mind. Working was near impossible and just getting through each day a monumental struggle. I'm getting better with bio identical hormones but its taken 6 months to feel close to normal. What ever that is...
juanita93228 Nolegirl
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Yes, not peri but menopause symptoms were like BOOM! You're in menopause! Same happened to my sister. She just woke up one morning and though she was going crazy and after that her husband was taking her to doctor after doctor(it was so bad she didn't even feel she could drive).
sue71885 Nolegirl
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Nolegirl sue71885
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Is there a specific brand of cream? I just ordered some estrovan from Amazon and I'm stalking the mailbox waiting for it.
kathryn81522 Nolegirl
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Yes mine seemed to hit overnight when I turned 48. Mood swings, anger, crying over stupid stuff ( like on TV). I have had a horrible time with it, and HRT seemed to make it 10 times worse. Hang in there it's one helluva rollercoaster ride.
Nolegirl kathryn81522
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I just started in Paxil and my moodiness is much better but the nausea is completely debilitating. Not sure what's worse.
Struggling50 Nolegirl
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I have had mild symptoms for years. But ... Two and a half months ago, BAM!!!! Overnight I had terrible anxiety, panic attacks, crying jags, irritability, foggy brained, feel like my head is going to explode, ringing ears, hearing loss, hearing sensitivity, clearing throat, difficulty swallowing, loss of taste and smell then intensified sense of taste and smell during period.
The anxiety and panic attacks are the worst symptoms.
I am having acupuncture twice a week and I am taking a supplement that supports the adrenals and thyroid. It is helping me.
Hang in there.
Nolegirl Struggling50
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I've thought about acupuncture. You say it helps?
sue71885 Struggling50
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Struggling50 Nolegirl
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It is helping me. I left you a more detailed message but it is waiting to be moderated. I will send you a private message later.
Nolegirl Struggling50
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Cool...I'll be looking for it.
ally33100 Nolegirl
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debi62095 Nolegirl
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