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.

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jammy144 06/04/2013

Has anyone experienced weight loss due to perimenopausal depresion. I know most people gain weight. I don't have a history of depression. I have been depressed on two major occassions in my life and during those times I lost some weight. I don't want to eat. I recently had some gastritis problems and that didn't help. Thank God now it is under control. However, there are days when I am depressed because of this perimenopause thing that I have to force myself to eat because I don't have much of an appetite. Does anyone know of anything natural that might have me with the appetite. I know that when the depression is corrected I will get my appetite back. Thanks, and always prayer is the key. God is the only one that can give us the strength that we need during this time that many people do not understand what we are dealing with.

deleted_user 06/04/2013

I can suggest that you focus on many small meals all throughout the day and into the night. That way you are getting small quantities of food in at one time.

deleted_user 06/04/2013

I'm 51 so I'd say I'm perimenopausal, although I have regular periods. The weird thing for me, my thyroid has become very active and I've been dropping weight like crazy while getting sadder than I've ever been in my life. My natural default is a sunny, happy disposition, but this perimenopause thing is wrecking my emotions. One minute I'm fine, the next, I'm so desperately sad (without reason) I feel like I cannot breathe. When does it end? And I agree with AsTimeGoesB - eat many small meals. good luck, we can get through this... just wish it were sooner rather than later.
BTW - had thyroid checked. It's in the normal range, although if it gets lower, it will turn hyperthyroid, so doc monitoring that.

sillybuttt 07/26/2015

Within the last 4 months it seems I have been launched into perimenopause! Food has lost its flavor and nothing sounds very appetizing but I've gained 6 lbs. I've been under 130 lbs my entire life so this is a game changer! I work out regularly (weights and cardio), am active, eat about as clean as anyone I know and it's SO frustrating! My ob/gyn says weight gain is due to a lack of sleep. My sleep hasn't changed that much but went from 7-8 hours/night to 5-6 hours/night. Apparently, that's enough! I've started on an Adrenal Supplement at the recommendation of my acupuncturist. I'm also taking melatonin at bedtime to help sleep longer and DIM (diindolyl methane) which is supposed to be a natural protection from estrogen's effects. Stress is supposedly a contributing factor so am seriously considering classes on meditation to limit the amount of cortisol released in my body. So much to think about!!

I eat several small meals a day and just eat to live as opposed to living to eat. I figure it's healthier for us anyway! ;O)

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