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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]For me it started as mood swings--to the point I googled irrational anger age 43 and figured out what was happening. Knowing it's normal helps a lot in dealing with it. I'm 50 now, and one month away from official menopause, so it can last a long time!

For me, it definitely got worse before it got better---the mood swings became more intense, the sleep deprivation became worse, weird periods that were sometimes really far apart other times really close together, sometimes light others very heavy. The skin starts to dry and you'll get random chin hairs which is fun. You'll buy about 15 pairs of tweezers, figure out which ones are your favorite and then buy about 15 pairs of those and keep them everywhere, especially the car so you can capitalize on good lighting in the car to nab those pesky hard to see hairs. Your vision starts to change you'll need reading glasses or progressives with the prescription changing regularly.

About 5-6 years in things started getting better--the sleep was improving, the periods were consistently infrequent, the mood stabilized more with fewer swings, distant vision/astigmatism improves while near vision continues to get worse etc.

This is an excellent time to start (or continue) to lift weights and get strong so you can head into old age strong both skeletally and muscularly. If you fall, you want to be able to get yourself off the floor (unlike my mom.) The way your body responds to exercise is different--you don't need to kill yourself with cardio like when you were younger but your body will love the slower pace of strength training. This is also a good time to hammer down on eating nutrient dense foods. It will not only make you feel better, but will help with the mood swings, potential weight gain, strength training, immunity, and sleep. [/quote]\

Same as above pp.  Only I started same time and older and I just missed my first two periods at 54--so unless I miss 10 more I am not through it yet.  My sister was 57 before she was in menopause.  Ugh[/quote]

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