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Hi ladies
I find the more I focus on my symptoms the worse I get. I've stopped focusing on every single symptom I have I've stopped wallowing in self pity and this has made a huge difference in my life so I thought I would just share it to see if this motto will help others as it can't be healthy with the constant moaning and talking about peri or meno every day it will only impact is if we allow it to
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Azzumi nicola060
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I don't know what you have been through or what symptoms you have suffered but for myself it has been the toughest struggle of my life. When I was at my worst my body and mind were so out of wack I was barely able to function. I fell into a very deep and very scary depression that no amount of positive thinking would bring me out of. I was very fortunate to have been told about a doctor who specialises in woman's hormones so made an appointment and have been under his care and guidance for the past 20 months. I'm a lot better now but still a work in progress. This was never something I wallowed in at any time. It has been something I have had to deal with one moment at a time even when I had thoughts that maybe it was all too much and questioned whether or not I wanted to go on. I hope I haven't come across as abrupt but I'm very passionate about the mental health and emotional side of peri menopause. It's something that is so misunderstood even amongst some women as to how debilitating it can be.
For those of us who suffer it isn't just a bad day. It's much much much more than that.
lori93950 Azzumi
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I too had moments whereby I thought there is no end or relief with this .. should I still keep trying should I live this horrible existence . No woman or human should have to get used to feeling this way ...,EVER !
When you are physically exhausted all day and night and your mind is negative and confused it can be very dangerous .
sideways67 nicola060
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I agree so much! I’ve made numerous changes in my 50’s that I wish I had made in my 40’s. Aging is a fact of life just like menopause. The only way to avoid the transition is death and I’m glad I’ve been fortunate to make it this far. It beats the alternative. If it can go wrong in the last few years, it has so I’ve fought depression. too. I also have hypothyroidism. I’m not privileged and have few breaks but attitude is everything. I have plenty to get me down. I changed my diet two years ago because food allergies were controlling me and making me miserable and it made me feel better as I was in less digestive and migraine pain. Physical therapy working on poor posture causing extreme neck pain has helped even more. I can’t lay on the couch like my mom and become a recluse. I’ve researched for years for cures as no docs were helping!! I’m fighting to get better one day at a time. Nobody will help me like I can help myself. The gym is next!! Positive vibes ladies!! Yup, aging sucks but I will go down fighting trying to find my best life!! 😘
lori93950 sideways67
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I eat healthy workout take my vitamins but nothing makes it better .
Edell7329 nicola060
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I'm glad you are feeling better but I think it's easier said than done. I don't feel like I'm "wallowing in self pity" I just don't feel good physically which affects me mentally and I have been like this for over a year and a half. I am blessed and thank God that all the tests I have had have come back normal, but I just want to not feel these physical symptoms . This forum is so helpful and I know you mean we'll and like i said earlier I'm glad you are feeling better but for those that are not you're advice while well intentioned is a bit misguided. This is such an isolating journey and this forum helps me feel that I'm not alone but your advice made me feel like it's partly my fault that I feel like this. I don't constantly moan, in fact I barely talk about it because I know people don't want to hear it and I'm sick of it myself so I just suck it up and pray to God for help and peace to get thru. I don't want to come across as mean I just needed to vent my feelings on this. Thank you for letting me!
lori93950 Edell7329
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