tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6146286857215408059.post8412817107313408229..comments2024-03-26T09:34:54.598-07:00Comments on Rosy the Reviewer: My MenopauseRosy Brewerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17156447894512749413noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6146286857215408059.post-53449605665661897552014-11-18T14:50:49.054-08:002014-11-18T14:50:49.054-08:00I know, Tamara. When I look back on it now, I am ...I know, Tamara. When I look back on it now, I am actually glad I am now OLD! I think you might want to see your doctor because times have changed and I think there are all kinds of things out there to help with the transition. The author of the book I highlighted mentioned finally doing that and getting some estrogen cream and that really helped. But I will say, it will be over. Thanks for the comment.Rosy Brewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17156447894512749413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6146286857215408059.post-21476039774970278312014-11-18T14:48:52.564-08:002014-11-18T14:48:52.564-08:00Thanks for your comment, Lyndsay. I am glad you l...Thanks for your comment, Lyndsay. I am glad you like my blog. Yes, I think your Mom would enjoy the book. It's very honest and funny. And it's hopeful. Also, send her my blog post! :)Rosy Brewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17156447894512749413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6146286857215408059.post-69822203702428605992014-11-18T13:26:17.631-08:002014-11-18T13:26:17.631-08:00Rosy! Im Lyndsay, one of Ashleys friends in VA. I...Rosy! Im Lyndsay, one of Ashleys friends in VA. I am a regular reader and I am so glad Ashley promotes the blog so I am reminded to check in regularly. <br /><br />My question: My mom is/ has been going through the change. Do you think I should get her "The Madwoman in the Volvo" for xmas? Lyndsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15505517284137461861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6146286857215408059.post-79145219829437678402014-11-18T12:51:16.857-08:002014-11-18T12:51:16.857-08:00OMG . . . loved this! Just the other day I comment...OMG . . . loved this! Just the other day I commented to my husband that I was absolute positive I was losing my mind, and to prepare himself in the event I didn't make it through this God-awful transition in one piece. <br /><br />It started with a good two+ years of waking up around 2:00 AM and being unable to go back to sleep, accompanied by pretty regular night sweats. Which is when my husband, bless his heart, accepted that I could only go to sleep if our bedroom was roughly the same temperature as our refrigerator. And that I couldn't bear to have any portion of his body touching me in sleep . . . 98.6 degrees of male coziness was about 30 degrees to much. If he wanted to snuggle, he needed to be sure there was at least a sheet (preferably two) between our appendages or I'd wake up out of a sound sleep positively drenched. <br /><br />Thankfully, those days are mostly gone, so it's just my brain that appears to still be going nuts. And yes, I'm experiencing alternating bouts of sadness and anxiety that are completely out of character. I rarely, rarely take pills (just a little Xanex when I fly :-), but I'm t h i s close to making a Dr appointment and throwing myself at her mercy.<br /><br />I will say that a minimum of one vigorous hour of exercise a day does wonders, as does spending time outdoors doing anything. My husband can always tell which has been the case by my level of calmness vs craziness at days end.<br /><br />Can't wait for this to be over.Tamarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18248579159497266955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6146286857215408059.post-26193637997190474342014-11-18T12:42:51.389-08:002014-11-18T12:42:51.389-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Tamarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18248579159497266955noreply@blogger.com