I know why I am a basket case!!!!

[Nutty 2]

It dawned on me to do a search online today. I am in the early stages of peri-menopause.

It explains my extreme mood swings, night sweats, lack of sleep, weight gain (among other things). I was having these symptoms, but just didn't connect the dots. It seems logical since I am just turned 43.

In a way I am sad because it signals the "end of youth" but on the flip side I am relieved I know I am not crazy.

Thank God!

By the way, don't ever try to give your spouse their first driving lesson (like I did last night) while being pre-menopausel, at dusk to full night, in a rust bucket of a car.

[2ond journey 0]

It dawned on me to do a search online today. I am in the early stages of peri-menopause.

It explains my extreme mood swings, night sweats, lack of sleep, weight gain (among other things). I was having these symptoms, but just didn't connect the dots. It seems logical since I am just turned 43.

In a way I am sad because it signals the "end of youth" but on the flip side I am relieved I know I am not crazy.

Thank God!

By the way, don't ever try to give your spouse their first driving lesson (like I did last night) while being pre-menopausel, at dusk to full night, in a rust bucket of a car.

You dont look 43 at all. You look like your in your 20's. What's your secret?

[Nutty 2]

It dawned on me to do a search online today. I am in the early stages of peri-menopause.

It explains my extreme mood swings, night sweats, lack of sleep, weight gain (among other things). I was having these symptoms, but just didn't connect the dots. It seems logical since I am just turned 43.

In a way I am sad because it signals the "end of youth" but on the flip side I am relieved I know I am not crazy.

Thank God!

By the way, don't ever try to give your spouse their first driving lesson (like I did last night) while being pre-menopausel, at dusk to full night, in a rust bucket of a car.

You dont look 43 at all. You look like your in your 20's. What's your secret?

Look at my mom! Does she look old???? She is in her 60's. It must run in the family!!!!

[*Maureen* 0]

premenopausel or not- i would NEVER want to be the one to teach my husband or anybody else to learn to drive! i do not have the patience!

[Carolyn 1]

My strong suggestion: for the sake of your sanity and health of your marriage, pay someone, preferably a professional, to teach your husband to drive! The $400 we spent for driving lessons was money well spent!

[Yaads 0]

premenopausel or not- i would NEVER want to be the one to teach my husband or anybody else to learn to drive! i do not have the patience!

My strong suggestion: for the sake of your sanity and health of your marriage, pay someone, preferably a professional, to teach your husband to drive! The $400 we spent for driving lessons was money well spent!

One of the first things you DO NOT need in your new marriage is to teach your spouse to drive. Hire a professional if at all possible.

Glad you figured out what was happening with your health

[tammy2688 1]

Tina,

You are and always will be young and lovely. This visa journey is enough to make anyone a psycho and the premenopause helps to make that much worse.

I agree with the others about hiring a professional but I also know that money is not so easy right now. So I suggest going in day light, during a weekend and both of you with full stomachs and good health and good mood. That way there is a less chance of having extra crankiness aside from the difficulties of teaching Abbas how to drive.

I know you will do fine!

Love,

Tam

[Scott & Lai 12]

It dawned on me to do a search online today. I am in the early stages of peri-menopause.

It explains my extreme mood swings, night sweats, lack of sleep, weight gain (among other things). I was having these symptoms, but just didn't connect the dots. It seems logical since I am just turned 43.

In a way I am sad because it signals the "end of youth" but on the flip side I am relieved I know I am not crazy.

Thank God!

By the way, don't ever try to give your spouse their first driving lesson (like I did last night) while being pre-menopausel, at dusk to full night, in a rust bucket of a car.

You dont look 43 at all. You look like your in your 20's. What's your secret?

Look at my mom! Does she look old???? She is in her 60's. It must run in the family!!!!

Neither of you look your ages

[Niels Bohr 72]

I didn't know nutty is really a case of baskets!

[Nasturtium 500]

Look at my mom! Does she look old???? She is in her 60's. It must run in the family!!!!

I see it because you said something... I am 30 but get guessed as a teenager/early 20s... and my mom is 65 and looks the same age as your mom. Same thing... I think because we have the same young-ness in our families I can pick out the clues lol.

[Carlawarla 1]

It dawned on me to do a search online today. I am in the early stages of peri-menopause.

It explains my extreme mood swings, night sweats, lack of sleep, weight gain (among other things). I was having these symptoms, but just didn't connect the dots. It seems logical since I am just turned 43.

In a way I am sad because it signals the "end of youth" but on the flip side I am relieved I know I am not crazy.

Thank God!

By the way, don't ever try to give your spouse their first driving lesson (like I did last night) while being pre-menopausel, at dusk to full night, in a rust bucket of a car.

A woman's best indicator of when she might be going through menopause is to ask her mother when she went through this. There are many factors as to your symptoms. Don't be an internet doctor...if you are having these symptoms, please confirm them with your family doctor. You might be connecting the dots, you might be depressed, you might have something else going on. It's too simple to rationalize things by saying you're "peri-menopausal". I speak from experience! A simple blood test will tell the doctor about your hormonal levels.

[Nutty 2]

A woman's best indicator of when she might be going through menopause is to ask her mother when she went through this. There are many factors as to your symptoms. Don't be an internet doctor...if you are having these symptoms, please confirm them with your family doctor. You might be connecting the dots, you might be depressed, you might have something else going on. It's too simple to rationalize things by saying you're "peri-menopausal". I speak from experience! A simple blood test will tell the doctor about your hormonal levels.

My mom had a medical condition and so doesn't know when menopause took place for herself. Spoke to my doctor about it, her response was, "well yes, it's possible." But did not offer a blood test.

Edited September 11, 2008 by Nutty