Don't you dare try to sugar coat this in any way.  I'm flat out angry that after all the child birth, all the cramping, all the years of sleepless nights, changing diapers, comforting sick babies, and cooking meals....after ALL that, at the end of the rainbow we have waiting for us...Menopause.

 

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There are those people that always maintain a good attitude when it comes to this, but I think it's an incredibly cruel joke...hilarious...but cruel.  Seriously...why can't we just pass go and collect $200 without all of these challenging changes to our bodies?

I'm actually quite angry about that!  (Oh...that's a symptom by the way).  I'm irritated!  (Irritability... another symptom). Oh yea....and I'm being irrational for feeling irritable for not enjoying hot flashes, night sweats, forgetfulness, and mood swings.

I often wonder how much hair I can lose before I have none left, (I'm THANKFUL for a thick head of hair).   Of course the sleep disorders, constant fatique, difficulty concentrating, memory lapses, dizziness. Oh....I'm just supposed to take this laying down???. (Well I do, because I'm fatigued and I have trouble concentrating and then I forget what I was upset about).

What about the wonderful weight gain? Yeah!  I can look at chocolate and gain 30 pounds.  Here's something fun.  Exercising....laughing.....jumping...Those things are now impossible without a little Incontinence?  Oh! There's something to look forward to. You tell me how to look forward to peeing your pants everytime you laugh.

Then there's the irregular heartbeat...which seems to be fixed by coughing rather quickly... sort of like telling your heart..."Hey...I'm not done yet!"  So it will kick back in for a few more miserable menopausal years.

 

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There are a few things you CAN look forward to.  How about the panic disorders....Breast tenderness...headaches and joint pain?  Sure!  That's fun!  I think some of the most exciting things I'm looking forward to are the "burning tongue sensation"  and "electric shock sensation." I hadn't heard of those issues until today. But I guess they're pretty exciting, so I'll just be waiting to meet them.

The list actually doesn't end here.  I wonder why women over 40 are pleasant at all?  LIKE EVER!   Osteoperosis, muscle tension, itchy crawly skin, tingling extremities?  Gum problems?  Wow!  Having all of these things to look forward to really makes me feel panicky....Oh wait....That's not real...It's just a symptom of menopause....That's sort of like saying...It's not really happening...but it IS really happening.  I guess the best thing to do?

The best advice I've found so far is to exercise, eat healthy, and if your symptoms are unbearable, talk to a Doctor about menopause relief through treatments.  I know I know...attitude is 99% of the battle. I'm still hanging on.  :-)

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