Cranky all the time?

I am on a same boat..same opposite political society, only difference is that i am a student who has isolated himdelf from this world . You are one strong individual ma'am. Believe in yourself. Better days will come for you and i am sure there will be timed when you are able to flow with the tantrums and become calmer❤

I just went thru that whole menopause thing. Omg,!! I just about lost my mind pretty much. I lost my job too. And I just couldn't stand anyone!! There's not enough support for women going thru this change. I cannot stand it when someone says oh it was no big deal for me. I don't believe it for a minute. I felt like my head was in a frying pan . And it lasts way too long felt like eons to me. I finally went to my Dr got on an hrt and some anti depressants . The antidepressants were for a tragic personal crisis I also had to endure on top of the big M . My daughter also had a scary medical e/r and almost died . I thought I was cursed. Awful! I get it trust me. You are not alone. Reach out for help why suffer if you don't have to. I really wouldn't be here if I hadn't got help. (I was suiciiiddall too) sorry if I upset any one but I am just being honest. I was dealing with some really bad stuff and all at once. Your not suffering alone. I care and feel terrible about your having to deal with this situation. I support ! This is a tough age/ decade. I'm hoping the next one improves. I am Better now so there's hope and I care about other women who suffer this..

I feel you all! Menopuase was not a great time for me, either. Worse because I had a hysterectomy in my 40's so had no way of knowing if my periods were irregular or stopping and as you mentioned, it's seemd like there was no end in sight. HRT is absolutely a good move and antidepressants can be a live (and relationship) saver.

I'm now in my late 50's and thought I was past all that. But this past year I have let my physical fitness slide and allowed my weight to creep up nearly 20lbs. I am certain this is why I am again experiencing some of the physical effects: sweating/hot flash at the slightest activity, emotions ready to boil over at the mildest provocation, and the ongoing sense of everything is just too effing tough and I'll just sit here on my couch and consume mj until I don't care any more. Not a great method of dealing with anything as I spiraled downwards. At least it got me here on 7 cups. :)

My immediate goal is to move purposefully at least 15 mintues a day every other day to start, and increase as I become able. I used to revel in my physicality, working out daily before work, along with walking and biking and scooter-joring with my dog. I know as my physical fitness improves, my emotionals will stabilize. And I'm already consuming a lot less mj. :D

I’m in my fifties! How do we know it’s peri menopause? I had hormones checked they said everything fine. My periods have changed I still get every month! I get moody! I’ve been thinking of stuff like I might regret having done in life! Is this normal?!