Hi,
I'll try to keep the history brief.
Was always dreading this part of me life as I haven't been able to have any artificial hormones in my body since my early 20's, so had a feeling this was going to be challenging, if nothing else.I got my first Fibroid adhaenoma( breast lumps)when I was 21 and carried on getting them till I was about 25.They were removed every time and the only explanation they could give was, that it might by an hormonal thing and to stop taking any artificial hormones and I remember thinking, what the hell am i going to do when I get to the menopause, well now I know.......fall apart ( at least that's what it feels like)
I had an abdominal ablation last year to help with the painful periods, which it did, eventually, and this year the doctor put me on Fluoxetine, to help with the mood swings, depression, anxiety (all menopausal symptoms).This was a wonderful tablet after I got past the headaches of the first 2 weeks and it was going well until about a 3-4 weeks ago.
Now I feel like I'm falling apart,I can't concentrate,have anxiety and panic attacks, tearful at the drop of a hat( find it hard to stop once I've started), overwhelmed and feel like a failure.
I don't know myself any more and I feel like I've forgotten how to do so much stuff.Had a chat with the dr last week about these things.He took some blood tests, am going back tomorrow.
It would be nice to know that there is a light at the end of the tunnel, as mines gone out and I'm lost.
Kas
