Thread: slowly losing my life to this . . . .

Have you spoke with your gynecologist about the symptoms you've been having?

Well, the last time i visited him, i spoke of entering the menopause years, and he just said, "Yup, all normal". From what I have read on the subject, eating right and exercise is a huge help. But I guess I'm looking for suggestions on natural remedies of symptoms, and what is more helpful nutrition wise . . . I have no health insurance so I can not make a doctors appointment.

It almost sounds like a bit of depression. Anxiety, sleepiness, lack of sex drive, weight gain/loss, etc. I have heard St. John's Wart helps with depression and low moods. It also gives a bit of energy (it's a natural herb found at most drug stores or grocery stores in the vitamin isles). You could also try taking a Vitamin B supplement which also helps the brain naturally create seratonin (the happy chemical in the brain).

Eating vegetables and fruit and getting whole grain into your diet would help, if you're not doing that already. Getting yourself on a set sleeping schedule helps too. Go to bed at the same time and wake up at the same time every day if possible, being sure to get at LEAST 7 hours of sleep. This will help you lose weight too. Getting into a daily exercise routine is very helpful. You could try mixing it up a bit so your body doesn't get "adjusted" to your exercise routine by doing a cardio one day and the next strength training and doing it every other. I've heard great results abut the program P90X if you'd like to do it in the comfort of your own home.

All of these things will also boost your libido. Start having sex and change your attitude. You are a playful sex kitten. Tell yourself that. And eventually you'll feel like that. GO out and buy yourself some sexy lingere or some sexy underwear. Whether you want to show it to your boyfriend or not, you still know you're sexy. Go get a new hair style or try some new makeup. A little makeover can help you feel GREAT about yourself too. That's what I do when I feel blah about myself. I get a haircut or change my hair style. Makes me feel good

Perhaps its a hormone imbalance. Could you contact a local planned parenthood. They offer low to no cost women's health services. Maybe you should consider being put on a hormone based birth control to help ease the symptoms of menopause. I've heard that could help. Ultimately, I think your best answers are going to be found at the doctors office. It doesn't sound like your doctor you saw last time was much help, so perhaps you could see a different one. Check out Planned Parenthood if you have one near you, it could be an alternative from your usual doctor. Hope you start to feel better.

Thank you so much for your response Lizzie. Let me just say that when all returns to "normal" (or my normal) I am ok. I try to eat right and exercise, and love being with my man. It's just that when I crash, I crash hard. I guess I am looking for ways to prevent my symptoms from taking over my life once a month. Without having a period, it's hard to judge when it's going to happen. But when it does, it's horrible.