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[When will it end]

The vapours? What was that

[CLKD]

Sudden hot flushes probably, coming over all faint ...... for which smelling salts were offered.  Crikey that dates me 

[When will it end]

Oh god no,I'm so sorry...I genuinely havnt heard of that before.    would you mind if I asked what stage your at? I have no clue how this works..do I stay on hrt until its presumed I've reach menapause age..what age is that? For a woman I really have no idea what the hell happens nxt

[CLKD]

U stay on HRT for as long as you require it.  Years ago we were advised to stop all treatments at I think it was 60, but if a regime works, why stop? Many women continue with treatment for ever.  The way to find out if 1 is 'out the other side' is to stop HRT, however, if symptoms return ........ once a regime is found to suit, many keep on it.

I have been lucky.  Throughout my menstruating years I had heavy, clotty, excruciating periods.  Once peri-menopause began: The Change: I knew that periods would lessen and mine certainly waxed and waned.  I was aware that women experienced hot flushes, however: any of the other symptoms were never mentioned .  Especially anxiety and vaginal atrophy.

Some find that keeping a mood/food/symptom diary useful.  It's natural though can throw up lots of symptoms - ask away.

[Minnie Mouse]

...or accused of witchcraft, when all they were probably doing was desperately trying to mash some herbs up to help 

[When will it end]

CLKD thankyou. I know I probably sound ridiculous but I have never been so lost. I've read posts on this forum for a lo.g time now and the advice is invaluable.  It took me a while to pluck up the courage to join and now I'm so glad I did thankyou for supporting all us newbies who are trying to navigate our way through this,I really can't tell you how much it means x

[CLKD]

I think many ladies begin to feel lost.  Some of course will be raising teens/babies, and/or caring for elderly neighbours or relatives which all adds to the 'not enough me time'.

Do U have hobbies?

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Hello CLKD

Sorry just heading home from work. So hobbies...I love my garden,the weather isn't permitting at moment and found out in November I have herniated disk so had to ease up on things for a while I try and potter as much as I can and I'm just back at work so progress. I try and stay positive as many people in worse positions ,what else can we do x

[CLKD]

Others are in different situations: we could go on all day about that across the World.  This Forum is for us ;-).

I love gardening too, we have a thread somewhere.

[When will it end]

Oh that's good to know my hobby this weekend is to create a fairy garden. If nothing else it will keep me occupied 

[CLKD]

With small doors etc.?

Mum used to tell me that others were worse off, still makes me     ❗️ ‼️ ........

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Yes little fairy door,little lights etc. I,ll post a picture if I can when I get finishef  going by the weather here it's looking more unlikely this weekend! I'm in dumbarton Scotland, where are you? I tell myself there's worse than me but in the midst of an awful period I do feel like I'm the only one..total self pity mode initiated   

[CLKD]

We are entitled to a Pity Party occasionally 

Snow expected up North then?  Down here in the Midlands, warmer weather with gales 4cast 

[When will it end]

We have rubbish weather all the time,they forecast these storms and ots like oh well more rubbish weather nothing new up here! I do enjoy having a shuffle in the rain though,my husband thinks I'm insane. Always enjoyed being out in the elements . It's so nice talking here, what a difference ot has made. X

[CLKD]

That's good.  We talk about most things: including peri-and menopause