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[Milk Thistle]

Hi. I have been in peri for at least 8 years now. 6 months no periods, praying for another 6 months to get through the 12 month gate. I have had pretty much everything. My teeth have moved. gums bled, off the scale anxiety etc etc
I tried HRT but it gave me migraines so I had to tough it out. Then I became short of breath, for maybe 2 weeks. I had hot flushes which I didnt get before and a whole load of things all at once. I was feeling pretty dreadful and miserable. I have had crippling health anxiety thinking I may die any minute too.
Yesterday after lunch, something happened. I ate my lunch and felt quite good. All yesterday evening good, and I had my best sleep for years. Is this it? Is the suffering over? Have I passed some magical point? This morning I feel better than I have for years and zero anxiety. I feel confident, and happy which these days are almost unheard of. I have read women feel better after menopause but im not quite there yet so ........
Anyone else had this and more importantly, did it last ( fingers crossed very tightly)

[CLKD]

Enjoy it whilst it lasts!

What you describe is awful  .  It was anxiety that has almost ruined my Life since age 3  .  I became short of breath during the days leading up to a bleed, in that I was unable to draw a full chest of air, also a feeling of belatedness around the belly button.

How is your diet overall? 

Menopause = last period.  Peri are those years leading up to that magical time although some symptoms may continue.

Keeping everything crossed 🤞 for you! 

[Milk Thistle]

My diet is really good, and no alcohol.
I do feel its a bit too good to be true but...yes thats exactly it, cant get a full lungfull...
Thank you, I will update

Anxiety really is the worst thing isnt it.

[Emmia49]

 

I am happy for you!!!!

That is what I need these days when I think this will never be over! Good news! Hope this suffering will end one day for me too!

Thank you for posting and fingers crossed for you!!!!

[CLKD]

Now I'm trying to draw a proper breath 

We should all sing ! 

Don't take on too much or you will use up all that newly found energy   

[dangermouse]

I absolutely do believe the volatility can suddenly just stop. Not had it happen for me yet, and for some, things may just gradually peter out over a few years, but I have heard similar accounts as yours.

Enjoy!

[bombsh3ll]

The 12 month gate you envisage is completely arbitrary. Nothing magical happens 12 months after your last period.

It's just used pragmatically by clinicians to identify whether a person has ceased to menstruate for good, for example in deciding whether to investigate someone who bleeds after this time, or whether to discontinue contraception.

If you feel good you feel good. You are not on some kind of probation.

Equally if you start to feel bad again, don't just put up with it - there is treatment, and eligibility doesn't depend on your last period.