OMG! Can I just tell you I’m pretty much hating this stage of my life. No, not the small kids at home, in the middle of putting our first house together, money’s tight, stage. I’m ok with that.
It’s the middle-aged, perimenopausal stage that sucks ass. I thought PMS was bad in my 20′s but it’s nothing compared to PMS in my 40′s.
Who knew hormones were stronger than prescription meds? Doctors, probably. But me? I had no idea. Some months it’s as if I’m not even taking medication!
Here’s a bitch list of what goes on for 5 days a month (aren’t you glad you don’t live with me?)
- I’m always hot
- I’m cranky
- I burst into tears
- I’m exhausted
- My skin is breaking out
- I’m uncomfortable in my own skin
- I think no one likes me
- I think I’m a bad mom
- I pick fights with my loved-ones
And honestly this sucks ass so much because the other 25 days of the month, I’m pretty close to normal. At least stable. But this one week a month I feel like I should be institutionalized and on lithium. So I stay in bed as much as possible and wash my anti-depressants down with a martini.
Don’t you?
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Though I am not on medication, I feel ya, Trish! Sometimes, I just can’t stand the person I hear or see… seems like I am emotional, always yelling or crying, cranky with everyone, looking for an argument… you name it, I’m there! From one peri-menopausal woman to another… HUGS!
Thank you, Tammy. It’s nice to know I am not alone. Now, if only they could come up with something to help us perimenopausal women out!
I wrote about this this summer too. I’m going through the exact same thing. SUCKS! I try to exercise until I practically can’t breathe to help with my symptoms. And my doctor and I are going to have a little chat when I go for my yearly this year!
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Missy, I need to exercise. It would help with so many things. But, it’s a vicious cycle: I’m too exhausted to exercise, I’m exhausted because I don’t exercise. Sigh. One of these days I’m going to get it together and start moving my body!
I could not have ssid it better, Trish. Ya and what Tammy said and add insomnia, memory loss and anxiety to the mix. These are some really shitty days.
If anyone finds anything that is helping- share. My family (and I) would be forever grateful. In the mean time I will continue the vitamin X with gin and tonic chaser. Perimenipasal women unite!
It just sucks ass, Marlo. I do take some vitamins that help, but there doesn’t seem to be a cure! I should probably increase doses of vitamins, x and the antidepressants during that time of the month. And eat better, exercise, cut down on the martinis. But that doesn’t sound like any fun!