Menopause Support Group
Menopause is the physiological cessation of menstrual cycles associated with advancing age. It normally occurs in women between the ages of 45 and 55, when the body begins to slow and stop the production of eggs, estrogen and progesterone production decreases, and menstruation diminishes, eventually stopping altogether.
Hello. I'm pretty much resigned to occasionally having to put aside my life and spend 1-3 days in the bedroom dealing with my physical symptoms.
But to have to do that for the emotional symptoms, too? Today, I don't feel too bad physically, but emotionally I'm an 18-mo-old. I'm lonely, extremely emotionally needy, and can't deal with mundane things like what to fix for dinner. I've gone out sometimes feeling like this, then have had to turn around, go back home, and have angry, frustrated crying fits because I had to come back home without getting anything accomplished.
Anyway, I have 2 weeks before I see my doc. I'm considering getting a higher perscription of HRT (right now I'm on the lowest dose possible), and having her put me on anti-depressants for times like these. I'm already on 2 meds for epilepsy and I don't want to take more meds, but if it'll curb these instances where, like I said, extremely emotionally needy and feeling useless and helpless, I just might do it.
Can I get anyone's feedback, especially specific medications and what your experiences were with them? If I had a retired relative or a close friend, I could just go to them and cry in their arms for a hour while they stroke my head and tell me everything's going to be fine, but I don't.
Thanks.
But to have to do that for the emotional symptoms, too? Today, I don't feel too bad physically, but emotionally I'm an 18-mo-old. I'm lonely, extremely emotionally needy, and can't deal with mundane things like what to fix for dinner. I've gone out sometimes feeling like this, then have had to turn around, go back home, and have angry, frustrated crying fits because I had to come back home without getting anything accomplished.
Anyway, I have 2 weeks before I see my doc. I'm considering getting a higher perscription of HRT (right now I'm on the lowest dose possible), and having her put me on anti-depressants for times like these. I'm already on 2 meds for epilepsy and I don't want to take more meds, but if it'll curb these instances where, like I said, extremely emotionally needy and feeling useless and helpless, I just might do it.
Can I get anyone's feedback, especially specific medications and what your experiences were with them? If I had a retired relative or a close friend, I could just go to them and cry in their arms for a hour while they stroke my head and tell me everything's going to be fine, but I don't.
Thanks.
I totally understand your avoidance of more medication. Is there any chance that your 2 epilepsy medications could be causing the depression? Also, I would ask your doctor to see you sooner since your symptoms are actually conflicting with your ability to function. Maybe the HRT isn't right for you? Please let me know what happens...
I've been on these two epilepsy meds for years and the sudden bouts of depression and anxiety didn't start until menopause, so it's not them.
Additionally, the depression is not ongoing (see today: I posted this discussion topic at 1pm, and now that I've had a good cry, some time with my husband, and a good, LONG nap, I'm lots better). The emotional bouts, like the physical ones, just flare up periodically with no rhyme or reason, and I get through them, but I'm just seeing if there is some way to stop them in their tracks.
Thanks for your input and concern!
I've been on these two epilepsy meds for years and the sudden bouts of depression and anxiety didn't start until menopause, so it's not them.
Additionally, the depression is not ongoing (see today: I posted this discussion topic at 1pm, and now that I've had a good cry, some time with my husband, and a good, LONG nap, I'm lots better). The emotional bouts, like the physical ones, just flare up periodically with no rhyme or reason, and I get through them, but I'm just seeing if there is some way to stop them in their tracks.
Thanks for your input and concern!