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'Menopause isn't really that bad'...said no woman ever.

For those who are approaching or experiencing 'the change' (think reverse puberty), a time where hormone levels decline either through the aging process or by medical/surgical means.

Menopause and Perimenopause (the transitional time before Menopause) are unique to every person, and while there's no one-size fits all, we support each other on this roller coaster ride of wacked out hormones, absurd mood swings and random sweaty hot flashes.

Be kind. Be respectful. We are all in this together!


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submitted 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) by [email protected] to c/menopause
 

I wouldn’t mind chatting a bit about peri and symptoms. I seem to have bouts of random symptoms every few months it seems. Took some rhodiola yesterday and today and it seems to help. Also ordered a couple more adaptogens to try out.

Edited to add: major stress at work right now so definitely something that’s not making this easier. Ugh.

I am reading a bit on Reddit but left Reddit last summer for good and would love to have some people chat here. Compare notes so to speak.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

That’s scary that it takes that long 😳

[–] mishellaneous 2 points 8 months ago (2 children)

I guess everyone is different, but I "officially " hit menopause yesterday..... Yes years.... 😵‍💫

[–] leftylibra 2 points 8 months ago
[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Congrats I guess?! Hopefully that’s the end of that madness for you

[–] mishellaneous 3 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Hahaha Thank you I think? I'm finding varying reports, but tbh I'm not expecting too much! (Something about not being disappointed!) The changes to my body temperature and hot flushes have felt extreme.... So. Much. Sweating. (& I'm in the southern hemisphere where the weather is getting colder, but not me 🥵 ha!)

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago

One can hope!! But I get that. I would keep my expectations low as well. 😞