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jamie50513
jamie50513

Hello Ladies,

I was really contemplating on wether or not I was going to post because I know I sound like a broken record. But I am feeling so low today. This is one thing that I haven't really dealt with in the last couple of months. I don't want to believe that I'm depressed but maybe I am. I've been questioning so much since all this has started.

I was such a happy person and enjoying life and now all of a sudden I don't know what is going on. When all this madness started about 5 months ago. I didn't know which way to go. Now that some of those symtpoms are gone for now and I finally felt like I was getting back on the path to normalcy, I feel like I'm right back where I started. I have been crying for 3 days now and I don't know why. You would think that since I'm feeling a little better physically that I wouldn't feel so sad.

I tried to handle things on my own as much as I could but I don't think I can handle this anymore. I hate that I feel so sad. I am thinking of talking to a therapist and maybe they can help me sort some things out. I've never dealt with anxiety, depression or anything. My family tells me I'm so skinny, I don't look or act the same. I've been so consumed with trying to figure out what is wrong with me that I can admit that I have let a lot of things go. Docs won't help, they tested everything including my hormones and eveything is normal except me being anemic and I'm getting help for that. My cycles are still somewhat regular so they say no peri. I just don't know anything anymore and I'm so discouraged.

Sorry for the long all over the place post and I really hate to be a downer. Since I don't have a therapist yet, I just needed to get this off my chest.

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  • ellacraig
    ellacraig jamie50513

    Posted

    Sorry you feel bad Jamie sad

    as snowbell said Rhodiola ashwaghanda are all good things to consider. I find Licorice tea calms me down too. It's an adrenal tonic .

     

    • jamie50513
      jamie50513 ellacraig

      Posted

      That's worth a try. I love teas. I was responding back to snowbell, but it got moderated and I don't know why because it didn't have anything it to be moderated. But I'm going to check out the Rhodiola.
    • Snowbell1975
      Snowbell1975 jamie50513

      Posted

      I saw that Jamie, let me know how you get along with it. I'll keep you posted on how I am doing with it as well. 
  • jamie50513
    jamie50513

    Posted

    Here is a little info I found along the way. Even though everybody's body is different and peri can last for some years, this may give you an little idea of how far along you may be.

    FIRST PHASE- progesterone levels decline leaving your body in oestrogen dominance. Some of the symptoms you may expierence is bloating, cramps, mood swings, and tender breast.

    SECOND PHASE-oestrogen level also declines. Some of the symptoms you may expierence is hot flushes, memory problems, heart paplpitations, migraine headaches, and vaginal dryness.

    THIRD PHASE-oestrogen and progesterone levels decline to near menopausal levels. Some of your symtpoms may recede at this point. You will still expierence some but will going into your menopausal years.

    Again, we all are different and expierence a lot more symptoms than what is mentioned but this just gives an idea as to where you may be in the process. ((Hugs)) to all you wonderful and supportive ladies. Thanks for being here.

  • Zigangie
    Zigangie jamie50513

    Posted

    It's horrible Jamie, I know how you feel. If it's not the physical symptoms it's the mental ones.

    Hope tomorrow is a better day for you x

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