Between the confusion with the birth control pills, major hot flashes, crying spells, heavy menses, and irritability, I am beginning to think that this is not all just in my head. Or is it?
In my usual quest for knowledge, I have been all over the internet to self-diagnose my crazy symptoms and figure out just what the heck is going on in this body that is making me so "nutso" lately. You would not believe all of the websites out there willing to give you advice! That said, the general internet agreement is that I am 'perimenopausal'. Mood swings: check. Heavy and/or irregular menses: check. Hot flashes: CHECK! Headaches: check. Weight gain: CHECK! Change in libido: check. Short term memory impairment: CHECK (but that could be the fibro as well)! Yeah?!
That all being said, I should be happy to think the end is near, right? No more periods, moodiness, cramps, or hot flashes, yeah! That is until you keep reading all of the JAMA articles and realize that this process can start months, years or even DECADES before menopause actually begins.
Like the old saying goes: When you reach the end of your rope, tie a knot and hold on! I'm praying for a short perimenopausal stage and a swift delivery into menopause.
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