Getting Old

I have started feeling old this past year. I am 27. I get nauseous more often than I am used to. I can only ride a roller coaster once. I don't like a lot of loud noise. My high school pictures have started looking dated. I get dizzy. My depth perception seems to be changing. I don't love the idea of getting less than 9 hours of sleep no matter how fun the alternative. What is my deal?!

I was at a friend's home when her neighbor stopped by for some chit chat (someone I had never met before). She was maybe 5-7 years older than me with 2 children and somewhere in the discussion she mentioned her desire to get breast implants because after having kids, they just weren't sitting where they used to. I said, "Forget kids! I feel like my breasts are sagging and I haven't even had kids yet!" She just let out a half laugh and said, "You must be 27, then," with a smirk on her face.

Whoah. That came fast! At least I found comfort in the fact that other people go through this at about the same age. I asked about 8 girlfriends of mine (all older) when they started feeling this way and the general consensus was late 20's regardless of children and other variables. I always thought I was a little ahead of the aging game because I deal with 2 chronic illnesses for which I am heavily medicated. In other words, my body thinks it's about 55 (my doctor says 65). Mentally, however, I feel stuck at 22. The difference between the 2 can be extremely frustrating, but for the first time this year they have started to meet in the middle. Scary!

So, bring on the anti-aging skin care routine- even if I feel old, I am determined not to look it!