hormones

January 16, 2011

Menopause Depression Symptoms

The Change: Why is menopause so devastating, can we talk candidly about it?

Menopause has been called the change for decades, women don't discuss it & so when IT happens it's crippling, to say the least!

My mother SUFFERED from it tremendously & always stated: "It's just a CHANGE all women must go through!"

Change is an understatement. From what I've read & seen first hand, below are SOME of the menopausal symptoms:

PMS, stress, depression/anxiety, panic attacks, extremely moody, rage, body odor, negative thoughts, irrational thoughts, suicidal thoughts, lack of sexual desire, vaginal dryness, itching, hair loss/balding, halitosis, isolation, fear... etc are SOME of the DEVASTATING Symptoms Of Menopause, why must women experience these relentless symptoms?

I noticed, I am the very first person to answer your question. My thoughts are women just don't want to discuss this topic, unfortunately.

At one time or another ALL women will experience one or more of the aforementioned symptoms, yet it is a TABOO topic.

No one will openly admit MENOPAUSE is a very severe problem for women. It doesn't just go away overnight, SOME women endure menopausal symptoms for 10 years plus.

Maybe, just maybe there will be open forums & symposiums on this relentless topic.

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January 9, 2011

Menopause Symptoms Thyroid

FREEZING all the time? I have a thyroid condition, but can there be more to it?

I take Levoxyl, which may be needing a slight adjustment, but I get to the point where I can sit at my desk with a jacket on and a 1500 watt space heater turned to full blast and STILL be uncomfortably cold. Could this be related to thryoid, pre-menopause, both, or something else? I do take thyroid pills so it seems unlikely that a simple adjustment would do it.........I'm 43 and starting to experience "pre-menopausal" symptoms so I wonder if freezing is a symptom of that?

I have hypothyroidism and I am freezing all the time too...I would see your doctor to get a medication adjustment..it can do wonders!

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