Flatness, cba ness, boredom

[Fififizz]

Just posting about this which is/has been one of my main menopause symptoms and maybe just part of ageing and the change. I just can’t be bothered with anything much the mundane life stuff especially but also the things I used to enjoy like music, fashion, food. It all seems ‘meh’ and a bit pointless. I’m on HRT but have been tweaking the regime and dose for the last 5 years and still don’t feel that great. Can anyone else relate? Any tips or solutions? I have hypothyroidism but that’s now successfully medicated. The cba ness is a drag though. Thanks

the rage is going to get me thrown out or barred from public places. I must learn to say nothing as I will go into a fit of rage at the drop of a hat. i got angry the other night when my drink was served in a non standard glass. DH had to tell me to calm down. I was embarrassed at my behaviours. I cant seem to stop myself until it is too late.

atm i am literally dragging myself out of bed at the very last minute, tired, achy and bleary eyed despite having a good nights sleep. the only thing I look forward to atm is going to my warm, quiet, cosy, comfy bed where there is no one to speak to (until dh comes to bed that is!). I have no energy. I am dragging myself to get up. it is so miserable and sad to see myself like this.

If you haven’t tried already then try HRT. I can’t say it’s been a cure all for everything mentioned here but it certainly goes a long way in alleviating some of the symptoms. Two of my best friends don’t take it and I wonder if they’d be better on it though one like I used to do does take a menopause supplement.

My sleep at the moment is very good and I’ve noted that I’m far more up for doing things and my CBA’ness and other things in thread title have reduced a bit. One of the things I started HRT on though is because I got very emotional and anxious and though my supplements helped (not cheap either) they didn’t seem to help that much with what I wanted them to do. HRT has done that, it’s also “evened me out” so I’m able to think more rationally but I think improving sleep amongst other symptoms helps here.

Absolutely feeling like this too 😩

I’ve just returned from what would be a dream 2 week dream holiday for lots of people (would also be many people’s idea of hell, I imagine as it was Disney / Universal in Florida), and I just felt flat and moany the whole time. Kept finding fault with things internally and just wanted to come home. We did the same holiday 5 years ago & I loved it so much I was considering relocating 🤦🏽‍♀️….this time I was contemplating a return flight on day 2.

I usually adore Christmas, but last year I felt pretty ambivalent towards it, and this year even more so (I know it’s weeks away, but I’m usually excited by this point). Faking it for the children, but I really want to feel it again myself.

Does anyone feel really exhausted mid afternoon? I have had to have a nap!

Yes I have begun to loathe that
time of day. I can barely function. I work for myself and have had to cancel clients at that time!

I’m ok in the morning and the evening. Big afternoon slump. I just go with it and chill with the dog.

@FourForYouGlenCoco1 , I’m slightly dreading Christmas, my 3 are aged between 15 and 25 , so it all feels a bit pointless now.

It makes me think of that phrase 'quiet quitting' work. maybe I am doing that with life..

I don’t have the rage but I have developed a cut throat approach to tolerating crappy behaviour.

Two friends behaved really poorly this year (in cahoots) and I just thought ‘well that doesn’t align with my expectations from friends’. I just walked away and haven’t looked back. My younger self wouldn’t have considered doing that.

Gawd this is me. Last few days have been meh hell. Have gone back on HRT to try to allieviate flushes so I can get a good nights sleep. I have so many things to be happy about but I can’t get enthused about anything anymore. It’s so shite. I hardly recognise myself