Is there anyone that understands..

Luckily, very luckily, I think I am just getting done with it. If you look at my profile my age is wrong and I keep forgetting to change it, as I will tonight too...lol...anyway... I started very eary...in my early 40's which happens to the women in my family. At first I thought I was going crazy..lol...went through the night sweats, hot and cold during the day, the whole 9 yards. When I couldn't take it any more I was put on (darn I can't think of the name of it) but hormone therapy. Everything thankfully stopped just like that. I was on it for about 2 years when my doctor took me off and I've been fine ever since. Now, I can only tell you my personal experience with it. They say everyone is different which I'm sure is true. I will be happy to talk with you about it and be around for you to chat. I'll request you as a friend and maybe we can im or email each other. This, as you can tell is something I have been through and come out the other end with flying colors....

I am a on a clinical or surgical menopausal stage; had it almost three years now. Immediately a few days after surgery, I suffered hot flushes, insomnia, mild depression, mild body aches, irritability...So far, my hot flushes and insomnia were the two most pronounced symptoms. During wee hours, I wake my daughter up because I could not sleep, or I cry without knowing why. Going through it was horrible! I had TAHBSO, that's why I underwent automatic menopause...How did I survive it? My family was supportive of me, they understand my condition; even in school, I was so irritable and temperamental. But I learned to control it by becoming aware of my reactions. I also heeded the advices of the doctor especially on my diet. I took Remifemin regularly up to now. Fortunately, I am responding well to the medication. Now, the symptoms have disappeared, thanks God. I hope to continue to be okay...What about you? What symptoms did you experience?