Entering menopause

[Blue_skies]

Hi all,

It's been a long time since I've posted, lots of big changes over the last 18 months. Over the past 6 months we've had a series of bad news with family members' and friends' serious health issues and many other stresses. In saying this, there has been lots of good things happen too. The thing I have noticed just recently is that it seems I'm beginning to enter menopause, with hot flushes, cycle changes, etc.

I already manage long term depression and anxiety, so everything seems heightened, along with a feeling of physical and mental exhaustion. I'm struggling dealing with the physical & emotional aspects of this new 'stage', along with the usual management of my mental health. I used to exercise regularly, but a minor knee injury and subsequent surgery with ongoing chronic referral pain has slowed me down. With Christmas just around the corner, I can't seem to get into the spirit either, and just find I'm dragging my feet, wishing I could just put the brakes on and curl up in bed.

Anyone else having similar entering menopause experiences?

Thanks

[Doolhof]

Hi Blue Skies, Quirky and All,

One thing for me was to understand and recognise what was happening to me was all part of menopause. Yes, there are some thing we can work on to make better, other parts we just have little control over.

The hot flushes can be humorous at times. I was at the Church morning tea, had a coffee in one hand, and started to feel like I had to get my jacket off really quickly before I internally combusted. I handed my coffee tot he guy next to me and told him I needed to strip off quickly.

The poor guy turned bright red as I started to de-robe. At least he didn't spill my coffee!

Cheers from Dools