Menopause effect on mental wellbeing
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Sw62355 Sade2020
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Yes! Have had the lowest mood this past week and horrendous anxiety - particularly bad in the morning for some reason. I've never been so emotional either, I keep crying and feeling sorry for myself (which I hate because I totally appreciate others are going through much worse). I don't know how to dig myself out of this hole at the moment but am just hoping it's another dip in the roller coaster and I will get through it. Hope you feel better soon x
c14889 Sw62355
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It's been a rough week for me. I'm 42 and this has been my life for almost the last three years. Just a roller coaster. I feel so disconnected. I actually have a wonderful life and I know it, but I just can't seem to appreciate or enjoy it. Did any of you obsess about your marriage ( and think "maybe this is why I'm not happy"?) I love my husband; we're not perfect, but I just feel so disconnected from him.
Sw62355 c14889
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Yeah, I know how you feel. Its so frustrating because I can see that I am lucky in the life that I have but I struggle to actually enjoy it. Its like theres something missing but I dont know what. So then I wonder if I made the right choices and if I had done things differently would I be happier. Then other times I feel fine. I just seem to be in a slump at the moment. We will get through it but wow, its tough
c14889 Sw62355
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Oh my! Exactly! Thank you so much! The thoughts leave me feeling guilty and ungrateful. Sometimes I'm fine, but other times I really struggle. Like last night, I bawled and just really felt confused. Then other times, I'm fine too.
Sw62355 c14889
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Yeah, I'm exactly the same.This is just a crazy time of life x
Kadija1966 Sade2020
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I have upset stomach too on most days, anxiety is sky high, always fearing the worse. Doctors have requested i go for endoscopy as im also losing weight, think its the anxiety, loneliness and menopause causing all my issues.
staci88515 Sade2020
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Yes! It hit me like a ton of bricks (and my first migraine aura) two years ago. It has been awful ever since. I have had anxiety and panic every day since then. I also live completely alone and my only relative (brother) lives in another state. My Mom recently passed away and she was my safety net. Now, it's just me. It's awful and every day is a struggle to keep it together.