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NaturalBel
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13 years ago

Instant Menopause

I had a moment today when I stopped and thought "Who the hell are you?"  as I cried all the way home.  I found myself today flipping out over a situation that before this happened, I would have sworn over and laughed about, while driving my car.  Instead, I felt real panic, and behaved so differently to my norm, and then I felt embarassed.  Its a tricky story to describe, it was related to driving my car, and getting into an awkward situation behind a reversing bus......any-way it wasnt that big a deal....but I totally lost my sense of humour.  I rang my Dad and he said that my Mum had been like that when she went through Menopause.  Trust him to be the one who brought that up! (smile).  Mum probably went through instant Menopause too when she had her BC at 55, she is now over 70.  I am finding I lose the plot when Im tired too, and have to have an afternoon nap.  Its crazy and a little unnerving as I dont want to be all over the place.  I am trying to relax and chill before Radiation starts, and obviously cant cope with situations the same as I did before.  Any-one else finding they are all over the place? (smile) Bel

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  • pisces_tas's avatar
    pisces_tas
    Member
    13 years ago

    Yes Bel, you are in the middle of treatment, so be kind to yourself.. you do not get over all this in a week ! Your body can take time to heal and adjust to everything that has happened. You do not have to be superwoman ... Good luck with talking to someone about it all, and I hope you can get to the bottom of it. For me it helps to understand the why and how..etc..  OOXX  Kathy.

  • pisces_tas's avatar
    pisces_tas
    Member
    13 years ago

       Stayed at New Norfolk, in Southern Tasmania,  at the Junction Motel..then travelled to Bothwell, (top photo ) and then to the East Coast ( bottom photo ) of Tasmania, then home. It was lovely and peaceful to see the scenery and new faces; also caught up with a nice lady I met at the recent BC  Conference in Launceston, in March this year. Best wishes to all those having treatment at present.

  • pisces_tas's avatar
    pisces_tas
    Member
    13 years ago

       Stayed at New Norfolk, in Southern Tasmania,  at the Junction Motel..then travelled to Bothwell, (top photo ) and then to the East Coast ( bottom photo ) of Tasmania, then home. It was lovely and peaceful to see the scenery and new faces; also caught up with a nice lady I met at the recent BC  Conference in Launceston, in March this year. Best wishes to all those having treatment at present.

  • NaturalBel's avatar
    NaturalBel
    Member
    13 years ago

    I am triple negative and only have Chemo and Radiation as my methods for Cancer treatment.  I was just guessing about the Menopause, as Im not a doctor and havent talked about it because its only just starting to happen.  I found myself in a sticky situation and panicked, I was dropping my friend off for a bus, and there was no where to park and I had a bus trying to back into where I was.  At the same time friend removing suitcase and I felt trapped and panicked.  I didnt realise it was a matter of simply driving through a drive way, but it wasnt signed, and I yelled to myself "Now what am I going to do?"  I did take off and leave my friend behind, with her suitcase, by sent her a message when I got home, she totally understood.  The point is, I reacted totally differently and reacted frantically.  I kinda think its like a post traumatic response, and I will ask to speak to the Councillor linked to the General Hospital, when I go in for Radiation on the 22nd of May.  It was out of no-where, but I also notice I get picky, think too much, and tend to get a bit caught up in it all, out here isolated most of the time.  Im sure with time, I will readjust, but the smart thing to do would be to talk to the Councillor.  Thanks for the replies everyone.

  • Julia44's avatar
    Julia44
    Member
    13 years ago

    Hi Bel,

     

    I see a psychologist and she said it can actually be post traumatic stress disorder! So we have to be kind to ourselves.

    Julia

  • Julia44's avatar
    Julia44
    Member
    13 years ago

    Hi Bel,

     

    I see a psychologist and she said it can actually be post traumatic stress disorder! So we have to be kind to ourselves.

    Julia

  • CarmelS's avatar
    CarmelS
    Member
    13 years ago

    Bel. I actually commented to my GP a few weeks ago that I am almost having anxiety attacks over things that never would have caused this before. In the past I might of got angry or laughed something off but never have I had these little anxious moments before. The instant menopause is certainly what I think is to blame plus Femara which just seems to drag the estrogen out of every moment that you need it !!  She looked up the Femara Se's & agreed at once. Now that I am aware of it I am trying hard to stay on top of it.

    Carmel