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Sue Margetts replied to j k's discussion 'is this likely to be menopausal at all?'"Mine hit me like a ton of bricks out of the blue but I had more of the anxiety,sweating and lots of…"
"sleeping tablets from the doctor they work but its not a good thing when you come off them.my sleep…"
Holly replied to Marianne Henze's discussion 'Sleep Aids-What Works for You?'"I wish I had a solution. There are nights where I sleep like a baby and other times I'm awake…"
Grace replied to Toni in SoCal's discussion 'Is this normal?'"Yes, Toni. Anxiety in general seems to start or flare up at this time. Strange fears and thoughts…"
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Not Sleeping Beauty: Dealing with Insomnia in Menopause
When I was a little girl, I used to envy princesses like Snow White and Sleeping Beauty for their charm, their beautiful voices and their ability to communicate with animals. When I entered perimenopause, I started to envy them for a different reason -- those brats had no trouble sleeping! All…
Posted by Ellen Dolgen on May 15, 2012 at 7:10pm
The new me
How time passes. I am now 53 and woopeeee!!!! no monthly goings on for fourteen months. I now believe I am through the worst and this is from someone who had the worst PMS on earth, with a peri to match. How did I do it? Cold turkey! Absolutely nothing, other than paracetamol and ibuprofen for the agonising monthly breast pain and back pain etc. If you read the possible symptoms a woman can experience during peri and meno,I basically ticked all the boxes with bells on. I still get tired at…
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How to Meet Your Mother
The bond between a mother and child is very unique. There can be visible similarities between the two -- mannerisms, looks or facial expressions -- but mothers and daughters have much more in common than the eye can see. In honor of Mother's Day, take a look at some likenesses you may share with your…
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