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Menopause Discussion => Personal Experiences => Topic started by: Roobee on July 22, 2019, 11:32:52 AM

Title: Generally a lazy cow!
Post by: Roobee on July 22, 2019, 11:32:52 AM

Does anyone else struggle to be bothered with anything? I get up from a crap nights sleep every day and can barely be bothered to get dressed, shower or brush my teeth. I sit here looking at jobs that need doing (things I was always on top of) and cannot fathom the energy to bother.
I don't feel especially tired during the day, I've tried to sleep sometimes but I can't. All I want is to sit about doing nothing much...is this normal?
Is it meno or depression? I don't feel depressed, I feel stressed with how my life has changed and the anxiety I have is awful (life changing) but I don't feel desperately depressed. I feel mainly sad and worried that I will feel like this forever!

Title: Re: Generally a lazy cow!
Post by: Tinkerbell on July 22, 2019, 11:41:15 AM

I can relate to what you are saying, I sleep well, probably go to bed a bit late as it's the only time I get to myself.
 I don't feel depressed but am overwhelmed with what needs doing, not helped by having elderly relatives and three teenagers of which one is home educated.
 I have flung tatty clothes on with intention of blitzing house but am sat here thinking maybe another coffee will help!

Title: Re: Generally a lazy cow!
Post by: Roobee on July 22, 2019, 11:58:53 AM

Birdy do you think this is depression? I'm scared of how I feel. I have awful anxiety, so much so that I barely go out.
I know I should make myself but I feel so awful at the prospect I just stay home.
Someone who can't be bothered to brush their teeth or wash, has to have a problem right?
Rewind to about a year ago and I never sat still, rushing here there and everywhere, loads of energy enthusiasm and zest for life...

Title: Re: Generally a lazy cow!
Post by: sheila99 on July 22, 2019, 12:26:35 PM

That's how I felt. Not completely back to normal but much better than I was. Where ar up to in meno and are you on HRT? Hrt took 3 months to sort out insomnia & anxiety but I needed testosterone too for motivation. Imo if you can't sleep properly you are guaranteed to feel cr*p.

Title: Re: Generally a lazy cow!
Post by: Roobee on July 22, 2019, 01:08:44 PM

I'm 48, not had a period for years but had a coil so who knows. It was removed as it had expired and haven't had one since so again who knows?
Had a blood test recently that showed post meno results for FSH and LH but normal levels of Oestradiol so again who knows?

Title: Re: Generally a lazy cow!
Post by: Roobee on July 22, 2019, 01:14:26 PM

Coils are great but doesn't give you much idea about where your periods are at if you don't have any. I wonder if it's progesterone I need? Like was the coil keeping that normal and now it isn't, but I'm pretty sure you can't take one without the other.
If my oestrogen is normal you would think I don't need that 🙈 Honestly just trying to get your head round it all stresses you out, let alone how you feel

Title: Re: Generally a lazy cow!
Post by: Roobee on July 22, 2019, 04:21:39 PM

I won't Birdy but that makes sense I guess 🤷🏻‍♀️