waxcetera
Well-Known Member
Hi peeps, I need some advice re the menopause.
I'm 46 next month n convinced I've started the menopause.
After having hot flushes n mood swings for a while, I went to my docs who did a blood test. Results over the phone were... No further action required. I then got on a major downer n thought if doc cba why should I be bothered n left it. Few months later, the sweats were waking me up (if I actually got to sleep in first place!) so I saw a diff doc, another blood test.... Negative.
That was 4 weeks ago. Last Sunday my mood plummeted right the way thru till Thursday, was ok fri, bad sat n ok today. I'm stood here in the garden tryin to cool down. It feels like I've an internal radiator on full.
My moods go from murderous to suicidal, this weeks has scared me tbh I sit staring at the wall convincing myself I'm worthless n nobody will help cos I don't deserve it.
I don't know what to do next.
Other symptoms are I'm piling weight on, despite not eating a lot, n I want to scratch my skin off sometimes. I haven't had a period for over a year but I have the coil fitted so that can't be used as a test.
Anyone any advice?
Ta muchly
I'm 46 next month n convinced I've started the menopause.
After having hot flushes n mood swings for a while, I went to my docs who did a blood test. Results over the phone were... No further action required. I then got on a major downer n thought if doc cba why should I be bothered n left it. Few months later, the sweats were waking me up (if I actually got to sleep in first place!) so I saw a diff doc, another blood test.... Negative.
That was 4 weeks ago. Last Sunday my mood plummeted right the way thru till Thursday, was ok fri, bad sat n ok today. I'm stood here in the garden tryin to cool down. It feels like I've an internal radiator on full.
My moods go from murderous to suicidal, this weeks has scared me tbh I sit staring at the wall convincing myself I'm worthless n nobody will help cos I don't deserve it.
I don't know what to do next.
Other symptoms are I'm piling weight on, despite not eating a lot, n I want to scratch my skin off sometimes. I haven't had a period for over a year but I have the coil fitted so that can't be used as a test.
Anyone any advice?
Ta muchly