Friday, August 26, 2011

EARLY SIGNS & SYMPTOMS OF PERIMENOPAUSE

Hey Girlfriends:

About 2 years ago I started to experience extreme symptoms of Perimenopause.  I didn't realize Perimenopause was causing many of these symptoms  The emotional roller coaster feelings - like nothing mattered - to not being able to tolerate anyone or anything.  I was so disappointed with life.  I was at my heaviest weight and had no energy.  I had recently been laid off from my job, which didn't help my self esteem either.  My asthma had gotten so bad that I was taking medication daily & using my inhaler the maximum prescribed.  I also started to have heart palpitations with a racing pulse.  A bumpy rash would wake me up itching unable to go back to sleep. All these signs & symptoms sent me to my Dr.

My Dr.'s solution was to write me a prescription that I assumed was to help me with the itching at night.  After 2 nights of taking this medicine I started to experience more extreme mood swings then before, so I looked up the prescription's name on the Internet.  I couldn't believe what I read.  It was an anti-depressant that could cause suicidal thoughts & mood swings when initially prescribed.  I couldn't believe my eyes.  What was going on here????  What was I taking?  What was I doing to myself???  Depression me!  How could I be depressed. I had always been such an optimistic, upbeat, happy person.  I called the Dr. who informed me that it would take awhile for the medication to start working properly & I should continue to take it especially since it was helping the itching & sleepless nights.  I started to look deep within myself, Girlfriends!  Was I ever amazed at what I found out about myself!!!!

Are you struggling with Perimenopause signs or symptoms?  Share with me Girlfriends!!!!  Sharing is Caring.    

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