How do you know if it’s Depression or just a hormonal problem if your not in menopause yet? Im in my mid 40’s
I am going through alot of emotional things right now and I’m not sure if it’s the hormones or if I could be suffering from depression. Either one is hard to talk about with anyone but I need to do something. I’m still mostly regular, but have been having the hot flashes off and on for years. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
I think they go hand in hand! You are in Perimenopause, and that causes huge fluxes in hormones. I used an over the counter herbal estrogen that helped reduce the hormone swings, that helped with sleep disturbances too. I also used wild yam cream to help with hot flashes and got some relief.
I also went on an anti depressant, short term, and it helped with the depression which was related in part to the hormones. I recommend you talk to your doctor, and get some blood tests to check your hormone levels.
I would recommend you talk to your doctor or call a nurse line and get some advise.