Hi everyone,

I am new here and experiencing changes that I think are peri but have not been checked out yet. I have insomnia - on sleeping pills, gained weight around my abdomen - wrote that off to a great summer, and can be laughing one minute and balling my eyes out the next. I am 44, just sent my oldest off to University so I thought I was depressed because of that, but I really don't think so as we talk all the time and are less than an hour away.

I was ready to "run away" on the weekend and I know my mood swings are concerning my hubby - I really try my hardest to "appear" with it , in front of my 15 year old, but he must know something is off. I toss and turn even with sleeping pills and covers on then off I feel like I am losing my mind. I am snapping at ppl at work and one day I feel like I will quit on the spot.

HELP

Yep sounds like peri to me. Welcome to the wild ride on this rollercoaster. There is alot of info on this site, grab a coffee and sit for a while and read read read !!!! There are also a bunch of great women here to answer question and help you along the way, just remember you will never be alone as long as you come here. Have a great day !! Cathy

Thanks Cathy,
Going to make a Dr. appt tomorrow and visit here a lot...

Welcome to power surge,theres lots of great info here,but most of all lots of new friends!GOD-bless

Hi Maggie,

Welcome. There is a wealth of information on this site. And a wealth of women to help with this.
Education is the key. In the mainstream medical community, not all of this is spoken about. We truly
live the changes, but it's not necessarily understood. The women here understand.

Hope to hear from you again. Ask any question and someone will try to help.

janeann

Hi 'maggie'

Sounds like you are peri.I was fully Menopausal at 39 so do appreciate what you are going through No,you are not losing your mind-though it sure often feels that way!

There is no need to hide the way you are feeling from your husband.Tell hi frankly how you feel.Then make an appointment with Gynn. preferably between forty to fifty so she will hopefully understand what you are experiencing..There are plenty of fantastic natural supplements and vitamins to help.Also with 'insomnia' sleeping pill effect can often wear off but there are some new more sophisticated products,by Prescription,which can tide you over because after a good nights sleep one can at least think more clearly

Lastly,my dear you have come to the best place for suppoert,compassion and lots of wonderful tips and information from a group of sensation ladies.

Please continue to Post and keep us updated !We will stand by and support you
God Bless You
Elizabeth

P.S.Maggie.When I re-read my Post was appalled at number of spelling mistakes and to think I was an English Teacher!This is called the "Foggy Brain Syndrome"

Thank you everyone for the warm welcome. I was so excited to have found this site and shared the information with my hubby who is ready to support me through this ride.

Knowledge is key and to learn from this group of wonderful women will truly help me. My mom passed when I was 21, 23 years ago, I miss her terribly all the time, but it really hits hard at times like this.

Thanks again,

Hi Maggie,

I just want to add my warmest welcome to Power Surge. I am so happy you have joined us, and I hope to see you here very often.

All the best,
Marcy

Elizabeth,
I just posted a long post to you to ask questions and I think I posted wrong. Anyway, will try again. I am new to
this board also. I have been taking AD for 10 years because of depression and anxiety which of course have gotten alot
worse since peri. I have read on here that you added hormones to the AD and it worked well for you. I am afraid to go
on estrogen and progesterone together because I have read that progesterone increases depression and I sure don't
need that. They say gyn won't give just estrogen if you still have a uterus. Any advice you can give would be deeply
appreciated. Eaglegirl