Thank you ladies for the warm welcome and suggestions. I wholeheartedly agree that it is sad that there are many women who do not want to talk about the 'change', which is very sad
. I am thankful for all the women on this site who have made the choice to share their experiences because it can really be a lonely experience when there is no one to speak to or when it seems you are the only one having strange symptoms. Sharing brings comfort to a troubled mind.
In answer to the question of age, I am 53 years young
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Regarding the consideration of HRT - Last year when I spoke to the female GP of the Practice she said HRT would only be recommended in life-threatening circumstances and packed me off to 'just get on with it'. I too spent a lot of money on herbal alternatives but sadly, they did not work for me. Even went to the Marilyn Glenville Clinic but found that they just plugged me with a lot of supplements (which were not cheap) - worked for a while but they then began to create their own imbalances. Decided to just stick with one good quality high potency multi-vitamin.
I have made a conscious effort to try to live a stress free life and take good care of me ensuring that I give time to doing things that are relaxing and calming. I have found diaphragmatic breathing helps to calm my body system.
I came to the realisation the other day that the strange things that were happening internally almost made me feel afraid of ME - sounds strange I know but for me the menopause causes a heightened awareness of every internal sensation, whether it be pain, tingling, noises, etc. It is as though I am not only seeing but literally feeling my body change as a result of menopause. Hard as it is, I am embracing the change even it though it has been difficult. I hold on to the belief that things will settle in time and I will come out the other side. I am not there yet either but it is reassuring to know that I am not alone and there are many of us on this marathon journey of change.
Be good to you, exercise when and if you can - (helps me) and do not suffer in silence - speak out - join the forum! Again, I hope you are all having a good day today