Lets use this thread to check-in for the day and know in real time we are not alone!
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Just put down how you are feeling, good or bad.
I couldn't sleep last night; I just would lay there and nothing would happen. I took my magnesium, my sleeping herbs, and I felt tired, but sleep would not come. If I did sleep, it was very light and disturbing dreams! I think I got at most 2 hours. Had to get up with the kids at 6:30, get lunches ready and drive them to school. Came home, took a hot bath, had some breakfast, and now I am cozied up on the couch listening to my audiobook and reading on this site about insomnia and menopause to make me feel better. 
Insomnia is horrible, and at 3 am when the whole house is sleeping and you know you aren't going to get any and its a lost cause and you worry about the next night...ugh.
I'm waiting for my bhrt estrogen to get here in the mail from my compounding pharmacy in 2 days...early menopause at 40. I can't wait to start!
How are you all fairing today?
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trinity03 caseynjason
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Really quite emotional today. My 14 year old daughter will be spending the night at a friend's house tonight, only a couple blocks away. I'm a wreck and ready to start bawling. So irrational and ridiculous I know. I'm not a fan of these mood swings and intense emotions
katyD211 trinity03
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Hi Trinity...I remember that feeling, when your babies begin to spread their wings.( Now I am beginning to see my grants start spreading theirs!)I felt like my life was ending...but my older sis suggested i use the extra time to just begin to refocus on myself, like we all did before our babies came. Know that you have a lot of exciting and super fun times ahead of you. You won't always be "in your feelings" as the kids I teach like to say! But she's going to be right around the corner, and she's coming back. So...no looking at her baby pics, go take a soak and have a cup of tea or glass of your fave... read, pray, give thanks, watch something dumb or funny on the tv... and take care of YOU for a little while.
Hugs!!
trinity03 katyD211
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Thanks! Your sister has great advice! It's such a weird time of life....kids growing up, parents growing old, I'm changing hormonally, etc. It is such a crucial time for self-care.
I don't know why I'm freaking out about her spending the night away. She has several times before. I'm just a hormonal mess and she's my best friend.
Anyway, thanks so much
katyD211 caseynjason
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What is it with the itchy skin and random rough patches?? It's driving me nuts today....help!
trinity03 katyD211
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Yes, the itchiness is so weird. I didn't know it was a symptom of perimenopause for the longest time. Some days it's uncontrollable. It doesn't even seem skin related sometimes...like it's internally sourced. Not topical.
caseynjason
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How many of you on this thread are on any kind of hormones? I am on bio-identical progesterone and estrogen, and I found I was under-dosing myself with the estrogen. The bottle of cream says to use 1/4 tsp once or twice a day or dime sized amount. I wasn't measuring, just using what looked like a dime sized. I got out the measuring spoon today and 1/4 is much more than I thought! I had the best day and the best sleep last night. Like sleeping like a kid sleep. Today I felt as if the heaviness lifted. I did yoga and didn't feel drained like I usually do, I felt invigorated...I never feel that. Spent all day with my kids (they had another day off) and I didn't yell or snap once! I actually laughed and felt normal. Here's to hoping this continues...
caseynjason
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Ugh, wish I could edit...I wanted to add that this is just a standard over-the-counter natural estriol (the weakest estrogen) and a smallish dose, so I can't wait till I get the compounded amount for my own estrogen levels! A few weeks till I see the new obgyn.
kelle34850 caseynjason
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What brand of over the counter estrogen are you using? I have something but I didn't know if would help
You can pm me if the moderators won't let you post. Is it still helping and how often do you use it?
caseynjason kelle34850
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I don't think the brand matters, I've used two different ones, they both had .75 mg of estriol per 1/4 tsp. Its pretty light, and I don't think the cream gets it all into my body either. I use it twice a day and sometimes I can tell I need more. I make sure to take the progesterone with it too.
christine66659 caseynjason
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I had early Meno at 42 couldn't have hrt.51 now and still have sleepless nights...post Meno was worse for me than actual menopause..
caseynjason christine66659
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That's what I have been seeing...I am so glad I am on something! No way am I going to feel like this through my 40s!! I already feel like I've lost half my 30's to this...
christine66659 caseynjason
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