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[Anne B]

Thanks Mac
Did try Citalopram recently but was told by GP to stop after 10 days as I had an allergic reaction.
Think if I can get my HRT sorted then things will be much better.
Too much daytime TV doesn't help!

Keep smiling
Anne B

[CLKD]

Too much day-time TV - that's OK for now this won't last for ever.

I still go shopping when it's more likely to be quiet, hwoever *not* today - is there something on    ....... I also  never let the cupboards go down so that I back myself into a corner and HAVE to go shopping - therefore if I feel anxious or can't get parked I can com ehome until tomorrow!

[Anne B]

CKLD
You are quite right. Not the end of the world. Will have oven chips and fish from the freezer and try the supermarket tomorrow or order on-line!
Watching a pre-recorded 24 hrs in A&E. Maybe I should try watching a mood lifting comedy instead.
Have a good weekend

Anne B

[CLKD]

Thanks I will.  24 hours in A&E has been quite interesting at times.

If you need sleep; sleep.  When you are hungry; graze.  When you feel like exericse ............ 

[Anne B]

CLKD
Was informed that HRT will give me loads of energy and excercise will be a doddle. Haven't exercised in 20 years so HRT must truly be a miracle of biological science. At the moment have barely got the energy to climb the stairs to bed of an evening. Waiting for the magic power surge to happen. If it does I will be amazed and extremely happy. Might even buy a bike - well I'll think about it anyway!

Here's looking forward to better times
Anne B

[Horsie]

Having just read the posts from today I just wanted to send a 
to everyone who is suffering and hope that you soon feel better. X

[Bette]

I had a few months off work and did little more than watch tv, walk the dog, put in the odd load of washing and very occasionally, do a bit of shopping. I didn't want to see anyone other than OH for quite a while. This was what I termed my "peri meltdown" and at the time it was terrifying.  However, OH was amazingly supportive and encouraged me to do what I needed to do and looking back, I'm glad I did. Once my HRT kicked in, things gradually improved and I slowly started doing more until now, I'm back to my old self.
There is nothing for you to feel guilty about; hormones are doing this to you, it is not your "fault." Things will get better. 
Bette x

[mac]

Have managed to survive the evening without hubbie.  Back to 3 out of 10 this evening.  Just begining to rationalise things a little bit better, but along way to go, tomorrow might be very different
Supposed to be going home in a little over a week but i think that will be a step to far.  Have discussed with hubbie about canceling our summer holiday to Bulgaria, he's so supportive and briefly mentioned it to our daughter and she seems to be okay with it.  All this has really knocked my confidence and I seem to be scared of my own shadow at the moment.
Have to spoken to work this week and they're okay.

Have learned the importance of eating small and often although I have no appetite.

So one day at a time or maybe half a day

For you ladies

Macxxx

[JJ]

Hope tomorrow is better for you. Little steps x

[CLKD]

For me it was the fear that those awful feelings would never go    - better now, mostly 

[mac]

So tired today and lethargic going back to bed

[littleminnie]

I was like that too Mac. Because you are not eating much, you won't have the energy. I used to eat sweets, jelly babies, etc to give me the energy. I don't like sweets that much, but I just just to eat them anyway. They helped with the nausea too.

[CLKD]

Coping strategy:

don't do too much at once - that took me years to fathom   
Graze - bananas, dried fruits and nuts, cream crackers, Rich Tea, ginger biscuits, Dextrose tablets
Graze before the body is hungry to avoid that awful nausea surge - took me years to remember that too 
Sip tea
Pancakes are easy to digest
Fresh chicken diced with ginger, fried gently in olive oil and mixed with rice.  Easy to pick at and to digest
Chicken soup is easy to digest. At my worst I would boil the kettle and pour over an Oxo cube, then I would take hours to even begin to sip it ......... as I began to improve I added boiled rice to the mug ......... it was Hard Work  but I did survive

The thing is not to forget to eat when we feel better!  Catching up on sleep on a wet day is GREAT

[mac]

Just trying to have a pancake.  Can't beleive this is all the menopause, this is so scary

Mac

[CLKD]

It is.  The constant awful feelings.  The constant 'will I get better' thoughts.  The constant feeling unwell.  The constant fear ....... keep grazing!  It does get better.