Feeling off

Hi jane, yes sounds right to me! I got those days often but didn't realise it was to do with menopause. I am now post meno pause with this came worse symptoms .. now on HRT best thing ever. Not everyone gets worse but quite a few people on here have. 

That’s reassuring 🤣

Sounds about right.  Have you been getting plenty of sleep?  Sometimes that can make me feel even more “off” than usual.  Lol

Hi Jane~ what are your peri symptoms that you've had for these last 3 years? I know I feel off too its all part of it for me, and I get the migraines also NOT good I'm afraid, they last for 3 LONG days.. These symptoms are so debilitating.. Do you keep a daily journal to see if the symptoms come back for you every month? Mine sure do.. When I'm feeling my symptoms for the day I look back in my journal and say to myself ok had this at this same time last month.. None of this is easy , I feel for you, maybe just do something for yourself today since its you day off, its hard I know to even do something for you, when you literally have to push yourself through these awful symptoms... Hope it clears up for you..?

Yes!! I'm 42 in perimenopause and get this feeling very often!!

Before, during and after my period.

It's awful.

You're not alone.

Yes. Maybe you will be getting your period sooner than you think. I've got an awful headache today, and I'm thinking my period might come on again, even though I just had a three week long one! Just take it easy and rest if that's what you body is telling you. I don't push myself anymore. It's time to just take care of yourself. Find a good movie and veg.

XO

Hi Jane

yes at least you are aware you are in Peri

I had about 3-4 yrs of it without really realizing that it was what i was dealing with.

Every single thing you mentioned, ive had and have still. 

Its part of the process unfortunately. You ask if it makes sense to anyone?

I would guess that it makes sense to EVERYONE.   

xoxoxoxo

 

Yes, this sounds like me...    When i feel like this I try to rest more..  It's OK to not want to do anything.  I also try and drink more water and double up on some supplements to get me thru. I swim so that sometimes take away the achy feeling.  I had a friend take hormone cream because her hot flashes were bad and migraines were worse.  

Thank you everyone for taking the time to reply . At least I know I’m not the only one feeling like this . I seem to go through spells of having hot flushes and night sweats and then I don’t get them for a while . I get a lot of nausea , indigestion and reflux , but I think that’s par for the course . It’s these dark moods that I hate . I have been on citalopram since January 2016 , only a small dose initially of 10mgs that I have gradually been decreasing as my doctor wanted me off it . My peri symptoms all started after losing my mum almost three years ago . I’ve not been the same person since then . Grief is a horrible thing and these past three years have been a nightmare . I would just live to be the old me again 😞

I should have added that citalopram is an antidepressant 

10 mg is a small dose. Are you wanting to go off it because it doesnt help you or you arent feelng well with this?

 

I was doing well on this dose , I never had to increase it . My doctor didn’t want me to stay on it any longer , so I thought if she isn’t going to prescribe it then I will have to slowly wean myself off . I am taking more or less a crumb of the tablet now . I tried to stop completely , but felt like I was slipping again , so went back to taking the tiniest dose . I also felt like I was a failure because I couldn’t cope without taking this medication and because my doctor said it’s not good long term . 

Never a failure

You need to do whats helping you to go forward. Its not a harmful ssri long term. Its good you are taking small amounts and tapering off.

Thoughts of support headed your way.

You are doing fine, dont beat yourself up