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For women 30 or older to answer
Jan. 29th, 2009 03:09 amDo any of you have experience with early perimenopause? Meaning, around early to mid-30s to begin? Can hormonal imbalances (such as thyroid disorders) trigger this?
I found a list of symptoms at the Mayo Clinic online, but I only have about half the symptoms (mostly the mood and a couple of the physical ones). Is that normal?
Most important: Does it ever feel like you're going through your teenage years again (minus the body image issues)? I'm referring to uncertainty about purpose, impatience with things you've always enjoyed, lack of desire to do those things, uncontrolled anger/annoyance over small things (or nothing at all), depression. I can't think of a better description for it than to relate it to that. I thought I got rid of all that crap 20 years ago, but I'd say about 6-8 months is how long it's been happening now (and I'm only 36). I DIDN'T KNOW IT WOULD COME BACK AND BITCHSLAP ME.
I found a list of symptoms at the Mayo Clinic online, but I only have about half the symptoms (mostly the mood and a couple of the physical ones). Is that normal?
Most important: Does it ever feel like you're going through your teenage years again (minus the body image issues)? I'm referring to uncertainty about purpose, impatience with things you've always enjoyed, lack of desire to do those things, uncontrolled anger/annoyance over small things (or nothing at all), depression. I can't think of a better description for it than to relate it to that. I thought I got rid of all that crap 20 years ago, but I'd say about 6-8 months is how long it's been happening now (and I'm only 36). I DIDN'T KNOW IT WOULD COME BACK AND BITCHSLAP ME.
