Emotions

[mrsukyankee]

I've been a cryer for a while (movies and the like), but OMG, I feel on edge all the time.  I feel like I could cry at the pin of a hat.  Not a good look for a psychotherapist.  Anyone else feel like their emotions have gone out of control during perimenopause?

[drloretta]

Um, yeah. We moved, with a toddler, while I was starting menopause. DH took 2 years to get over the shellshock

[pitta12]

Yes, I was just talking about this with a coworker the other day (she is experiencing the same). I am generally not one to cry in public but wow, things are different these days.

[mrsukyankee]

I went to a free classical music concert yesterday and I had to start thinking about boring stuff to stop from tearing up at least four times during the hour. It's ridiculous.

[mryrcn]

Oh no mrsukyankee, I hope this passes quickly.

[mrsukyankee]

Jul 28, 2016 12:05:49 GMT -5 mryrcn said:

Oh no mrsukyankee , I hope this passes quickly.

Me too! I had a final session with a kid yesterday and I got teary-eyed.  Seriously.  How to weird out a young teenage guy. Bah!

[kittycatlove]

Oh no, I'm not looking forward to this. I cry over everything already, my DH is always making fun of me.

[Linie]

Jul 28, 2016 14:32:47 GMT -5 kittycatlove said:

Oh no, I'm not looking forward to this. I cry over everything already, my DH is always making fun of me.

I'm the same! It's going to be very embarrassing to cry more than I already do...

When is perimenopause supposed to start?

[mrsukyankee]

Jul 29, 2016 3:12:41 GMT -5 Linie said:

Jul 28, 2016 14:32:47 GMT -5 kittycatlove said:

Oh no, I'm not looking forward to this. I cry over everything already, my DH is always making fun of me.

I'm the same! It's going to be very embarrassing to cry more than I already do...

When is perimenopause supposed to start?

Usually mid-40s.  It is meant to last something like 4-10 years.  The last few years of it bring on menopausal symptoms - I think this one is one of them.  So, I guess, at least you are getting closer to no periods once you start feeling more emotional?

[Linie]

Jul 29, 2016 9:47:51 GMT -5 mrsukyankee said:

Jul 29, 2016 3:12:41 GMT -5 Linie said:

I'm the same! It's going to be very embarrassing to cry more than I already do...

When is perimenopause supposed to start?

Usually mid-40s.  It is meant to last something like 4-10 years.  The last few years of it bring on menopausal symptoms - I think this one is one of them.  So, I guess, at least you are getting closer to no periods once you start feeling more emotional?

With my IUD, I haven't had a period in the last eight years... I'm already a cry baby - always been. I don't want MORE emotions! I have plenty...

[dirtyred]

I could go from happy to hulk rage in a nanosecond.  My DH was on eggshells for about a year.

[mrsukyankee]

Jul 29, 2016 19:02:09 GMT -5 dirtyred said:

I could go from happy to hulk rage in a nanosecond.  My DH was on eggshells for about a year.

Yup.  I think I take my hulk rage out on the boards (as in I post political rage instead of railing at my H).  The timing of all the political stuff has actually been good for me in a way so I have something to direct my rage against.

[Mrs.Rad888]

Jul 30, 2016 11:54:34 GMT -5 HRH Queen Dick I said:

I started an AD years ago because of the crying. Morning, noon and night with the crying. Now I'm a little dead inside, but life is much easier to manage.

Hmmm....I went on an AD a couple of years ago because I was feeling dead inside. After being on the AD and feeling all the emotions I was missing out on, I decided that I prefer to be dead inside.

[childofhiphop]

I've always been a crier. DH thinks it is unbelievable. I looked him dead in his eye and said "don't hate because you don't feel things deeply. It could be worse. Instead of crying, I could turn into the Wolverine and slice everything to bits when I'm emotional."

No more complaints since.