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Posted On: September 30th 2026, 05:18 pm
I don’t think this is celebrated enough in our society probably because somewhere along the line someone deemed it as private. But, let me just go ahead to be one of the first to say I’ve officially crossed over into the realm of menopause after 365 days! 🙌🏻 I’ll be completely transparent in saying I haven’t used any medicinal support although I’m not opposed & may need to as time goes. Here’s what’s real for me:
10 years ago I noticed extreme bouts of unexplained anger & sadness. That was hard.
9 1/2 years ago we decided to get chickens which has been the best therapy! I did use a birth control pill for a short time but it made me retain water so that had to go & the chickens stayed. 😍
5 years ago I noticed a drop in energy but pushed through & found better life balance. I pay attention to my habits & usually can see what needs to be changed. This was also around the time my monthly cycle began to be erratic. I had tracked it for years & noticed small changes in timing.
3 years ago I saw significant changes in my monthly cycle. I noticed my sleep habits were also changing & I would wake up more at night.
2 years ago I began getting random hot flashes along with brain fog. I was still tracking my monthly cycle which was out of control by this point with minimal schedule adherence whatsoever. 🙄 My blood pressure went up & a low dose prescription is daily now.
1 year ago the hot flashes began to get terrible at night. I’ll be forthcoming here & say I would wake up yelling things like “hot hot hot!” or “cuss words!”, while tossing back covers & throwing off pjs. 😬 Brad and I have always been snugglers but during this time I really just couldn’t do it for more than about 45 seconds & sometimes even that was too long! 😳😆😫 Cue in horrible nights of sleep & brain fog & now I see how a zombie apocalypse can start. Women approaching menopause is no joke! 😆
6 months ago I noticed the hot flashes subsided significantly & became fewer & farther between to the point of nonexistent. 🥳
Today ~ continued brain fog, better nights of sleep, no more tracking my cycle & zero hot flashes (for now)! 👏🏻 I think a piece of cake is in order! 🎂
10 years ago I noticed extreme bouts of unexplained anger & sadness. That was hard.
9 1/2 years ago we decided to get chickens which has been the best therapy! I did use a birth control pill for a short time but it made me retain water so that had to go & the chickens stayed. 😍
5 years ago I noticed a drop in energy but pushed through & found better life balance. I pay attention to my habits & usually can see what needs to be changed. This was also around the time my monthly cycle began to be erratic. I had tracked it for years & noticed small changes in timing.
3 years ago I saw significant changes in my monthly cycle. I noticed my sleep habits were also changing & I would wake up more at night.
2 years ago I began getting random hot flashes along with brain fog. I was still tracking my monthly cycle which was out of control by this point with minimal schedule adherence whatsoever. 🙄 My blood pressure went up & a low dose prescription is daily now.
1 year ago the hot flashes began to get terrible at night. I’ll be forthcoming here & say I would wake up yelling things like “hot hot hot!” or “cuss words!”, while tossing back covers & throwing off pjs. 😬 Brad and I have always been snugglers but during this time I really just couldn’t do it for more than about 45 seconds & sometimes even that was too long! 😳😆😫 Cue in horrible nights of sleep & brain fog & now I see how a zombie apocalypse can start. Women approaching menopause is no joke! 😆
6 months ago I noticed the hot flashes subsided significantly & became fewer & farther between to the point of nonexistent. 🥳
Today ~ continued brain fog, better nights of sleep, no more tracking my cycle & zero hot flashes (for now)! 👏🏻 I think a piece of cake is in order! 🎂
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