Menopause and Exhaustion

Menopause and Exhaustion

When this happens on the weekend, at least I know I can just putter around if I want to but when it happens on a workday, it is almost impossible to handle. My eyes are just trying to shut and then if I try and lie down, I feel guilty that I am resting whilst I should be working. It’s not right to have this guilt. I need sleep.

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Menopause and Clothes & Weather
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Menopause and Clothes & Weather

One of the necessities during menopause is to only wear clothes that I can get out of in a heartbeat when a hot flash hits. And I do mean a heartbeat. I think it is more because when a hot flash starts, my skin burns and becomes super sensitive to anything.

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Menopause and Sleep
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Menopause and Sleep

What are the reasons we don’t sleep?

• Brain Racing

• Hot Flashes/Night Sweats (Same thing)

• Itchy Skin

• Trying to get comfortable.

• Noise

• For some of us, spouses, kids, grandkids, pets, etc.

How do we cope with all of this and survive each day?

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Menopause in History
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Menopause in History

Menopause in History

We’ve talked about the History of Menopause now what about Menopause IN History?

Very little exists on the subject and by now, we should all know why.

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Menopause and Traveling
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Menopause and Traveling

During my menopause I have avoided requests from friends to hang out and spend the night because my menopause is so exhausting to maintain. Then hubby and I traversed the US to get from one coast to the other the hard way. That was a test of his love for me.

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The Cycles of Menopause
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The Cycles of Menopause

Starting menopause, while anticipated, is always a shock, but during our lifetime our body is continually going through cycles: daily, weekly, monthly, yearly... Do you pay attention?

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What Affects Your Menopause?
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What Affects Your Menopause?

My menopause symptoms are different from yours and theirs. Yours are different from mine. There is no study for this as we are ALL different.

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The Price of Menopause
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The Price of Menopause

Since my menopause began in October of 2018, I have spent thousands on mixable concoctions, capsules, oils etc., to ease my symptoms…

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