Q&A: Depression and perimenopause?
Question by T: Depression and perimenopause?
I am depressed and seem to have lost my energy, motivation, enthusiasm and it’s making me nuts! I’m turning 40 this summer and I’m used to exercising, being happy etc, but now…I just can’t shake this darkness!! I’ve been told it’s perimenopause by the doctor. What is the best way to handle this decline? I don’t want meds, natural rememdies okay…but no meds.
Would just absolutely appreciate other women’s support about this issue, my mother won’t talk about it.
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Answer by Jessica
Hey its okay girl well all are, have, or will be experience this. The best thing is just to remember that its alright. This is just normal. You should get together with your friends and do things. Do not let this stop you from having fun. Exercise if you want to go on dates with your husband if you are married and go to a beauty salon and do something nice and daring for yourself. Just do what you want…If it helps change up your looks to something that makes you feel happy and good about yourself. Try new hobbies that you would enjoy and look forward to. Just do not sit around and think about it. This is so depressing. You are still you and you are prefectly able to still do things. Good luck!
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I was there, and I found a lot of things that helped: exercise, sunshine, melatonin, soy milk (though it was hard on my digestion) I wanted hormones after my hysterectomy, but my docs said no way.. I was at too much risk…so there I was 35 and hormoneless…I eventually found that mini doses of s.r.i.u.’s (antidepressants) work well, and are being used as an alternative for people who cannot take hormones and need a little extra energy boost It worked well for me because I was happy and motivated…I just had no energy…It took my doctor a while to convince me it was worth a shot…I was against medication too. In the mean time I tried lots of natural remedies like soy nuts and popcorn to increase hormones and seritonin. I put flax seeds in my oatmeal in the morning and anything that was natural and worked…It all helps in my opinion. I no longer runcircles around my family, like I used to…but I have quit gaining weight and now I can keep upwith them.
Average age of perimenopause onset is 46, so there are quite a few of us going thru it earlier than that, you’re not alone! I feel the same way you describe. I feel lethargic and moody some days, and then other days, great. It’s like being schizo!! I was also diagnosed with low thyroid, which seemed to be the first signal things were changing. We’re too young for this, don’t you think? Where did the time go, I was just 27!!
I find soy helps, vitamins for women, (extra calcium/iron) pampering myself w/ pedicures, facials, (something I’ve never done before) and exercise — when I can push myself to do it, that is!
Sorry your Mom won’t talk about it. My Mom told me that it’s a b*tch to go thru, but when it’s over, it’s glorious.