The Mental Side Of MENOPAUSE , Or Shall I Say MENTALpause?
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Hey Ladies...
It is evident, when our hormones are imbalanced, ALL hell breaks loose! Having said that, lets talk about the MENTAL problems of perimenopause, menopause & postmenopause. I call these additional problems MENTALpause? Yes, these PAUSES cause mental issues! Intrusive thoughts, suicidal ideations, death is better than what I'm going through NOW, evil thoughts, negative images & thoughts, ruminating thoughts, cant turn the thoughts off, someone says something CRAY-CRAY/OFFENSIVE to you.. stays with you, songs that linger for 5-8 months, mental torment, nightmares, waking up with horrible anxiety, etc.. are SOME of the mental issues that peri, meno & post have us DISCOMBOBULATED & unable to function at times! What have you experienced, mentally? Please share, and please don't be ASHAMED of what you're going through!
Thanks,
Vivian
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anxiousface vivian72668
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OMG vivian all of the above, i was shocked by your post and how it is so true to me. After 10 years of it and having more better days i feel i will never be the same person i was. Everything you've said i can identify with even the song. The ruminating is particularly annoying and thought i was the only one doing that. A man at work called me boring & miserable (which i was being) but i never got over it and thought about him saying that 24/7 . Before all this i would of told him to where to go.
Its robbed me of my personality and confidence and i don't make conversation with people anymore as i forget words.
iv never felt such anxiety before this.
Your post will ring true to so many of us , thanks for sharing your experiences.
sending you a comforting but anxious hug
vivian72668 anxiousface
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Hey there, AF..
You are very welcome! I have to be BRUTALLY honest and transparent, when I post my thoughts, regarding menopause. The mental issues are a force to be reckoned with! I know for a fact, there are COUNTLESS other women who are experiencing the mental aspects of the meno trios, yet the responses are scarce. That being said, this forum helps us ALL... get to the other side of wellness. I look forward to reading the unadulterated posts, responses, and solutions; they help me process this VERY RUFF time in my life immensely.
Be well, my sista!
bev27429 vivian72668
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Yes, Vivian! You've got it right! The mental aspect of menopause is like living in your own horror movie. I never knew that my brain could even think some of the demented things that it has. At times, I have been absolutely tortured by scary, violent thoughts and images that I could not extricate from my brain! I even went to see a psychiatrist a few years back, and he didn't even know what to make of them! I had to wrestle with them myself. I could be thinking the most demented thoughts possible, and then, in a snap of the fingers, it all disappeared in an instant. Horrifying and soul-destroying doesn't begin to describe what I have lived through! I often wonder how many women, in my situation, would have made it this far. I am so proud of myself for persevering through it all. What I have had to endure feels like a crime.
vivian72668 bev27429
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Hey Bev..
Your response speaks volumes! I am soooo... PROUD of you as well. It is evident, imbalanced hormones can cause soooo... MUCH grief & relentless pain for us womenfolk! CONTINUE to take care of yourself! You MATTER!
Good Health To You, Bev...
Vivian
bev27429 vivian72668
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Thanks, Vivian! Big hugs to you sister xoxo
Elmtree57 vivian72668
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hi vivian. you are spot on!!I am post menopausal. Never really had any issues until now!! I have anxiety that is driving me crazy. Dr prescribed anti depressants!! Side effects are brutal so now trying to wean off. Having this forum to vent and to know others are going through the same stuff is helpful. thanks!!!
vivian72668 Elmtree57
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Hey Elizabeth...
You're very welcome! Take care of yourself, and be well.
shan17283 vivian72668
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the worst for me mentally is the loss of self confidence. I used to be so independent before all of this. I now rely on my husband (who is very supportive and wonderful thank goodness) for so much. I've basically quit driving because of the dizziness. I absolutely hate the anxiety and what it does to me - I miss out on so much with my family because of it. I mostly worry I will never be the strong independent woman I used to be ever again. I feel like the best years of my life are over and this misery will never end. Thank you for bringing up an important issue for us ladies.