Fuck my fucking hormones

[Gotobloodysleep]

Lighthearted (to a point)

I am 39, nearly 40 and think I'm peri. I have been for at least a year, maybe longer. I have noticed massive changes in hormones from extreme lows, anxiety, depression, dryness, can't cope with life/ lows to horny, can't think about anything else for few months.
I'm now on a weekend away, with no kids and we are having loads of sex, but I can't climax.

I hate my hormones!!!!! This is not fair!

In my next life I want to come back as as a man. Life seems so much easier as a man. It just seems shit that after all the pregnancy, breastfeeding, bullshit that we go through that we end up with shot hormones.

Wait until your 45 and the thought of sex makes you sick, that really isn't fair. I've been on my period for six weeks and no signs of it slowing down. My hair is falling out, my wrists feel as though they are going to snap and the brain fog is ridiculous! I lost my car last week on Morrison's car park, I had to phone my husband because I panicked and couldn't remember where I parked it, I was even questioning if I drove there.

It's really shit, and the anxiety is shit!

Just calm down and try to concentrate at positive things. My early meno at 41 makes me wonder more deeply about my life and to revaluate things. Hrt helps with the symptoms but meno isn’t just hormones. It is a real change in the way we perceive ourselves and the others. I first saw my meno as a nightmare, now (after 2 years) I saw it as a new chapter, no better or worse, just differ3nt.

@Roselinemac Go to a sympathetic GP and get HRT! No need to put up with all of this.

Roselinemac I walked home from Tesco to see there was no car in the drive. Realised mid-panic that I'd driven to Tesco because I had an appointment later which meant I wouldn't have time to walk. Had to sling shopping in house and run speed walk back to Tesco for the car. Couldn't stand the idea that a friend or neighbour would see me walking into to Tesco car park and going for car so went in & bought something so I could then approach the car from the store, in the "normal" fashion.

I could have written that headline lol
Yes get HRT. Small doses are available and can be upped to suit you ... I would be a wreck without it ... seriously .... good luck ... keep us posted