Re: Menopause, at 39, feel like Im going crazy lately... disability yes or no?

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Iggy,

I had to quit work because the stress of trying to work and concentrate through pain and this crazy fatigue was making me worse. I am going through the whole disability process now & I'm only 25....so believe me that I KNOW it's hard.

Are you on anything for depression? I went through a terrible depression and was suicidal...I was so out of it. It was the scariest thing I've ever experienced. I had to be put on anti-depressants and anti-anxiety meds. I still take the anti-depressant. I'll probably have to stay on it until (if) I get to the point where this illness isn't running my life.

I'm sorry I can't offer much advice....but I pray for all you ladies individually every day, so that helps, I hope.

Love, Colleen

From: " iggyangel7 " <iggyangel@...>

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Date: Sat, 20 Mar 2004 10:05:25 -0000

Subject: Menopause, at 39, feel like Im going crazy lately... disability yes or no?

I need help and advice... Im sliding backwards everyone,,,, I think

its hormonal.. cuz My health feels much better... depression and

fatigue are ruling my life... Its getting too bad its scary, too

many gloomy thoughts of life not being worth it... I see a doc wed,

and he approaches most everything naturally, he will test all my

individual hormone levels, and he supplements, w/progestorene cream

if needed, testosterone shots, and whatever other hormone that is

low, in the body, and include diet approaches to help, and such, and

lots of supplements... my sis-in law goes to him, so I know he has

helped her.... wish me luck.... night sweats are bad, but the

depression is really hitting me hard.... Im not thinking

straight... Any advice appreciated... I swear, these implants

really screwed up my body.... menopause at 39, hypothyroidism, I

know they threw my whole body out of whack.... it sucks.... This

is going to be a hard road back isnt it... Ill do it... another

thing, my job sent me disability papers so I can file... its been six

months of medical leave, now the big decision, do I or dont I? I

think I maybe able to handle part time, but I have weird days, so I

cannot depend on a consistency,,, what do I do, file or not? My

rheummy would sign the paperwork for me, Im so frustrated,,,,

Blessings, Iggy