I am losing my mind...

**Laura's Babies** · 05-12-2006, 11:32 AM

I really started to notice mine back in November after I had that colonscopy done and they started the IV, then the doctor was delayed about a hour. I don't know what was in the IV but I ended up with a horriable headache, like a MIGRANE while waiting for the doctor. I had to cover up my head to block out the light and was working into throwing up when the doctor showed up. When they woke me up after the test, the headache was gone but the throwing up was THERE! BARF!!! Barf! BARF! It was right after that that I started noticing things that I was forgetting to open, close, finish, and loosing things left and right. I had hoped it would wear off with the drugs but it didn't. I wonder now, if I am noticing this much stuff I am forgetting, how much have I forgotten that I just don't realize I forget?

Before that it was like minor forgetfulness, now it alarms me.

**moosmom** · 05-12-2006, 11:50 AM

Yeah, it's starting to alarm me too. Dr. Hanson said that the HRT would help all those symptoms. I told him I was concerned about the risks with HRT. He told me that I should be, because I'll only be on them for a short period of time and it would be a VERY low dose. If it helps, I'll give it a try.

**Cataholic** · 05-12-2006, 12:16 PM

When I first read your post, I thought, "wow, I bet she is really stressed out right now". Someone above asked about your sleep, preoccupation, etc., and I wonder if it isn't that?

Not that I don't think "M" can do those things, but, my usual beef with doctors and women is that they tie so many symptoms to our cycles! I could go into my dentist and complain about sensitivity, and he would probably ask, "well, are you menstruating"? (No, he hasn't ever really asked that)

**kuhio98** · 05-12-2006, 01:48 PM

Donna ~ I'm getting to "that age" myself. The last thing I do before I leave my quarters is to look down and make sure I remembered to get dressed.

I have a reacurring nightmare that I walk all the way through camp, past a couple of hundred guys and when I get to my office, I realize I'm nekkid! When I realize that I now have to walk all the way back to my room, I wake up!

**lvpets2002** · 05-12-2006, 01:53 PM

Dont feel alone Donna I am going thru the same thing.. I have better & worse days.. However it would be hard for me to forget to feed the cats due to in the mornings they locate in the kichen & I have to go thru there to go to work

.. Cheer up things will get better..

**AbbyMom** · 05-12-2006, 01:54 PM

Donna ~ I'm getting to "that age" myself. The last thing I do before I leave my quarters is to look down and make sure I remembered to get dressed

I know what you mean. I'm 53 and lately, for the first time since high school, I occasionally forget to zip up my pants. HA HA HA

**catnapper** · 05-12-2006, 02:01 PM

I honestly thought I was in perimenopause based on that and a few other symptoms, but my dr. assures me I['m not (though does admit my hormone levels are a bit out of whack) Glad to know I'm not alone here!

**K9karen** · 05-13-2006, 01:19 AM

hey Donna...please don't start any hormone stuff. our 1st family doctor from the 50's..so wise..told my suffering mother that the big "M" is a part of life that all women go through. i know some are far worse than others but i persevered. i just think nature should take it's course. i just personally think those hormone drugs are too dangerous and doctors prescribe them too easily. i'd rather be forgetful than riddled with cancer.

**moosmom** · 05-14-2006, 12:00 AM

K9Karen,

I've been going through the "M" for over 7 years now since my hysterectomy and all the symptoms (hot flashes, night sweats) are not as bad as they were in the beginning. I told him I wasn't crazy about going on Estrogen but he assured me that it would be a very low dose and only for a short period of time. I've been going through this for 7 years without the stuff, so why bother??

I think I'll say no to that one.