Doctor says depression and anxiety but I'm not so sure

I think during perimenopause, more sensitive people (like myself) do tend to get more depressive, maybe.

First, is your iron back to normal? Low iron levels do result in depression. I have been fighting this a lot. Fighting the doctors, mostly! LOL.

Second, there is a widely used supplement called menopace that a lot of people on this forum use (I don't because I'm in another country).

Maybe you could try taking that. I also use progesterone cream, but I am clearly estrogen dominant, and using the cream has some possible side effects, so maybe not something to run to.

I am sure a lot of people will respond while I sleep (I'm in Japan, the other side of the world). You aren't alone, a lot of people here are searching for answers to kind of general malaise. And I think we all have different answers, but the important thing is to keep looking.

I take anti depressants, but it really has nothing to do with perimenopause for me. But I wouldn't rule them out. . . the human brain is a mysterious thing. Sometimes you have to let go of the idea that you can control things, or (on my part) even understand things. Just look for wellness, however it may come. I hope I am not stepping out of line here, or preaching. Big hugs to you.

Haha I totally forgot to include my age, I'm 27. My iron levels are back up to normal.

I'm thinking about going to see another doctor - I'm just worried because this is the second doctor who has said that how I'm feeling is depression. The Doctor I was seeing at my previous practice didn't say what was wrong but seemed to think that having the epstein barr virus was causing my problems (I had to change practice before I was able to go back for further clarification). 

Try and follow it up and get more tests, ask to see specialist, before accepting being labelled as depressed, as once that happens they put all physical symptoms down to depression or side effects of antidepressant medication.

I think the decision to go on antidepressants should not be taken lightly, especially as you don't feel it is depression, the side effects and withdrawal effects can be very difficult and make things worse.

I had glandular fever when I was 19 and was given antidepressants after still being exhausted several months later. I was also diagnosed with social anxiety shortly after. The antidepresants helped a bit with anxiety but did not help with the fatigue and caused insomnia, weight gain and other physical side effects.

Also it is possible that depression can be caused by glandular fever and post viral fatigue as it is frustrating and difficult to keep positive when you don't have the energy to do things you enjoy or need to do, and then depression can cause physical symptoms. It is important to cut out stress and unnecessary activities and not do too much, focus your energy on things that make you feel better, and if possible try to continue walking short distances as I found my muscles became weaker by resting too much.

I can do a lot more exercise than before but still get exhausted if I do too much.

I found it very difficult to stop taking citalopram due the withdrawal effects and have only recently stopped after being on them for many years.

Best wishes for the future, and don't accept being told you are depressed if you don't feel that is true.