Denisemomof4 Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 I think it's related to perimenopause, but it's NOT PMS. I just woke up tired, and I've been feeling SO NOT NICE that I sent the girls to their room for their own good. Oldest ds will be home soon and I think I'll go outside and wash the car. I just feel SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO nasty! For no reason! I had a great day yesterday, dh and I spent time relaxing. Then I went out to dinner with two girlfriends and laughed so hard my stomach hurt! I don't know why I woke up so ugly! I just can't wait to go to bed tonight. Does this ever happen to anyone? Older ladies, is this normal for perimenopause? I'll be 47 in 3 months. I just don't know what is making me feel SO bad today. I wish I had the time to go for a walk! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aubrey Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 Oooh, I wish I had no idea what you're talking about. I'm definitely not peri-meni, but since baby #4, pms has left me feeling like a shell of a woman, occupied by a ferocious beast. Having identified that it's pms, & not my dh who's grown 2 head, lol, has helped. Kind-of like being pg w/ #2, & realizing that the crazy feelings are pg, not reality--it became much easier to laugh at myself instead of threatening bodily harm. :001_huh: :lol: But, yeah, if it's bad, I give my kids the day off for their personal emotional health. Go play & do not let me see you. Mama's in time-out. I promise to feed you. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LG Gone Wild Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 Me, too but it is PMS. ALOT of YELLING this morning. So awful. Things have quieted down. The two kids who FIGHT ALL THE TIME are actually cooperating learning the Litany of the Blessed Virgin. I can't even believe I am witnessing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotherMayI Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 Sorry you are feeling so rotten-but how great that your recognized it before doing much damage! I turned 45 in January, and have found that I have one or 2 days a month where I am pure evil (mine is directly related to pms-but it has gotten worse as I get older). I don't always see it until it's too late though:confused:. Then I have a lot of apologizing to do. I think you did exactly the right thing by sending the girls off. Maybe a walk will help? :bigear: Maybe someone has some suggestions to help with this?? Best wishes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie in VA Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 I am 40, and I think I'm having some perimenopausal, non-PMS-related moods. I should have taken today off from school. I was happy and relaxed yesterday, so I should have predicted that today would not be as good. And once in a while, I am just so tired. Saturday, I went to bed at 7:30 pm!! I don't know if anyone else has this as a perimenopausal symptom, but I have noticed that I haven't felt "happy" in a long time. Nothing is wrong, there's nothing major that I want to change about my life. I exercise, eat fairly well, no family problems, engage in a couple of activities that are non-home-schooling related, etc. But. I'm not finding any real joy in anything I do. It feels like I'm just checking items off of a to-do list, not really enjoying anything. Here's to a better day to all of us tomorrow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynn Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 This does happen to me and when I know it's going to be one of those days I take a St. John's Wort and it really helps my mood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrapbookbuzz Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 I am 40, and I think I'm having some perimenopausal, non-PMS-related moods. I should have taken today off from school. I was happy and relaxed yesterday, so I should have predicted that today would not be as good. And once in a while, I am just so tired. Saturday, I went to bed at 7:30 pm!! I don't know if anyone else has this as a perimenopausal symptom, but I have noticed that I haven't felt "happy" in a long time. Nothing is wrong, there's nothing major that I want to change about my life. I exercise, eat fairly well, no family problems, engage in a couple of activities that are non-home-schooling related, etc. But. I'm not finding any real joy in anything I do. It feels like I'm just checking items off of a to-do list, not really enjoying anything. Here's to a better day to all of us tomorrow! Are you my doppleganger? :D I'm the same age as you are with very similar symptoms! And here I thought it was just spiritual attacks...continuously! Well, I know that's part of it, but now that you've spoken up, I think my suspicions are correct, too: that the "change" is coming! No wonder I'm feeling overwhelmed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaT Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 Yes! My day was yesterday. I was just plain mean. Denise, we are only 6 months apart in age. This part of aging is just no fun (for my family either!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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