As if you can just "get over" menopause and the depression that it brings along with the million other symptoms that comes with it. I
OMG. i want to say no its not over it sucks and i wont wish it on my worst enemy. No go away
YES! or my personal favorite... " boy, you're having a rough time" NO s*** sherlock!
The phrase I hate is: You are done.This is by female medical professionals. They don't understand the full implications of that statement? Why do something which is painful for other women?
You are done? What the heck does that mean? Done with what? Your life? Your period? That is a horrible statement!🤬
😂😂😂 Each woman is different. Some struggle horribly with all symptoms. Some have symptoms that come a go. Some just struggle badly with two or three symptoms. Mine has been depression and coupled with job burnout(my supervisor called me in her office and said she was worried about me). I had a complete meltdown and after some discussion, I think they may give me a month off.
AMEN
OMG, you totally must have felt like a little kid again going to the principle's office! I am getting whacked with migraines along with the stress and anxiety...and I seriously think a bit of depression that I cannot be the wonder woman I was before. I have had every heart test known to man...but...yesterday I went to the dr in the "big city" for my balance issues...big buildings, people everywhere, traffic...my heart felt like it was going to explode. Along with the faint, dizzy crap. I think I must be severely out of shape too...have not moved a whole lot this past year. Good luck with the work stuff...they better pay you!!
OMG yes makes me so upset. i don't know how to explain that it's not that easy to shake it off, if I could I would. it's not like we love being miserable. My fav is Try not to think about it.... lol how can you not when you are literally feeling all these crazy physical and psychological symptoms. I pray every day to wake up one day all normal. wish it would end just like it came out of blue. We are warriors, we're no less than super women. I am not even 40 and going thru peri hell, while taking care of my young children , working, wife duties etc. Now if that does deserve a trophy than what does?
I was almost suicidal a year ago when I started to have awful meno symptoms. I am an active person with no history of depression. I feel much better now and convinced that our body cannot survive without estrogen. Nothing natural in meno for me!
I hear you! One friend who is great in all other regards would say "yes, we all go through this so just move on." I wish I could move on. Symptoms keep creeping up. Depression, anxiety and low/no energy are persistent. Sometimes I really don't think they hear what is coming out of their mouth. Love all you ladies here on this forum!
Try not to think about it. SERIOUSLY, like i havent thought of that. or its just part of being a woman and your getting older now. GrRRRRRRR
oh yes! The "try not to think about it " advice. Gee thanks people... never thought of that...cuz it never works! I b**** all the time on here about my migraines...because you ladies are the only ones that understand. I told someone recently about them and got back....." oh yeah, I've gotten headaches before". Really! Mine are like my brain is going to explode!
I am the same with kids and wife stuff...I am envious...I did have to stop working last year...dizziness, etc sooo bad. At 41, I feel like hell too!
Yeah I quit my job 3 weeks ago cause they judt didnt get it and instead of calling me into the office asking if I was ok told me they wanted to cut my hours so I thought enough is enough 😡 the only thing is I now have to find a new one and at 50 and feeling 80 I havent the energy so am very anxious about my future as wherever I end up they still wont get it.
No one understands how debilitating migrains are unless uve had them, Ive had them my whole life not as bad as when I was younger(used to be in tears as felt like I had a brain tumour) but still get the aura and stroke like symptoms the headaches just not as bad. At work they just thought it was a headache and expected me to carry on working at my computer when I couldnt see so I had to just disappear to a dark quiet room until the aura had passed and carry on even though I felt weak and disorientated after as going to bed is what I should have done but they didnt get how serious migrains are and you cant just carry on.
Terrible! so nauseating too having to do computer work, when the brain is zonked! I am self employed, 1 women show...dog groomer/stylist. Takes a lot of patience and stamina! Had a terrible vertigo attack last year while working in my shop. Floor was on the ceiling! I stopped soon after...scissors and my fur clients wiggling all over ..being so dizzy just screams accident. That was a year ago and I am still dealing with the off balanced feeling and more intense migraines. Went to a vestibular neuro (started a discussion about my visit) I hope he helps me get better. I love and miss my work and my clients...and of course the money.
You are amazing! I couldn't imagine doing what you do and going thru this. Try not to think about it? Would they say that to someone with a serious disease? Menopause may not be terminal but you feel like it is! One lady said she felt she was dying a different death every day. Yet another said she wished it(menopause)would just kill her and get it over with. Try not to think about it? Smdh
I'm sorry you feel so badly.🤗 Yes, this was an answered prayer. It's been building all year. But I was like be strong don't be weak. We women try to be Wonder Woman taking care of everybody, but who takes care of us? Be kind to yourself.
Yes, I have enough leave, I will get paid while I'm off. And I will be under the Family Medical Leave Act which will protect my job while I'm off. If it happens.
lou how'd you get on at the drs? did they say what they thought were causing your symptoms? xx
I think I would have choked her if she had said that to me. I work with a lady who thinks women are just whiney. She actually said (She is 59) "what is menopause? It's just when you stop your period right"? But she'll talk about symptoms she's having. I know it's menopause, but she chalks it up to age. When women are denying that menopause is a thing, how can we expect the medical community to take it more seriously?