Can menopause cause debilitating depression? Should I take Zoloft
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I know i have asked you all about zoloft before but im very curious if menopause can cause major depression along with that horrible anxiety? Ive never had issues with major depression (only seasonal depression in my past) but this menopause has brought me to my knees!! Ive lost so much weight, im so sick i cant eat, all i want to do is sleep (i use to have insomnia now its extreme fatigue) all i want to do is cry now, i dont want to leave my house, i have no interest in anything anymore. I know its major depression but i didnt have these symptoms this bad until i quit having periods (i thought i would feel better once they went away!) But im so scared to take zoloft, every time i tried to take in the past 4 years it made my appetite worse and made me feel sicker plus added other horrible side effects (and yes i have tried celexa, wellbutrin and paxil) i felt just as badly on them. I dont think it matters what antidepressant i take it will be very tough on me. But i dont want to take it if it isnt going to help cause then i would have to deal with withdrawals 😦 Anyone else have experience where the antidepressant helped relieve the hell from menopause? I know it wont make it go away but god i need relief or im afraid i will die of anorexia where i cant eat NOT cause i want to be thin. i cant even take my vitamins cause they make me very sick!
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juanita93228 Guest
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Hello, I'm sorry about how you're feeling. Prayer has helped me, but I also take an antidepressant. Ask your doctor if you can try either Effexor or Trazodone. They are SNRI'S not SSRI'S.
I didn't have any side effects I'm on lowest dose of Effexor. Since you are already fatigued Effexor may be best because Trazodone also helps with sleep.
Everyone is different and these may or may not work for you. I hope this helps and by the grace of God I hope you feel better soon.
Guest juanita93228
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Thank you
tracy3210 Guest
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I have the same problems as you. I stopped the pills after taking it for 10 years. Then, I have menopause. I am taking HRT, Duloxetine and Abilify. They help me.
Guest tracy3210
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Thanks...im just so scared they will make me feel worse
jo0808 Guest
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Hi Brandy. your so not alone i
too have never suffered with depression before in my life like i do now. we're clearly the same kind of woman, both of us have been strong independent women before this menopause hell kicked r butt's. so on that alone we will find it even harder to understand why this is happening hence your anxiety hitting the roof. try a low dose of medication. i cant say which has ive never taken them only propapnol. im here for you anytime tho. shame we dont live close by to each other.
Guest jo0808
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Too true! Nobody understands what im going through! i have 2 girlfriends who complained about being hungry and tired during their menopause! They get angry with me and say "go out and have some fun you will feel better staying home doesnt help"....i get so mad!! im like really, look at me how skinny i am and how sick i look. I wish i did have a friend like you who lived closer, nobody understands. i used to be so independent i feel so weak and nothing i can do about it
jo0808 Guest
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I just hope theres some light at the end of the tunnel for us both babe. i hope you get some peace very soon .
sunaina1983 Guest
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Peri cause depression to me too
i start feeling soo emotional, donot want to go out, want to be in room full day..donot want to on light..want to sit in darkness..donot want to meet anyone..No feeling for all.
Thinking about past mistakes in life and cry alot.
Hormones r doing this...Please donot worry.
Have lot of water and try to listen music .
Try to keep your mind busy
Dr gave me anti depression medicines dear..i suggest you not to start..its not good to have such medicines..and these medicines donot give relief from Meno symptoms.
Have alot water
Take care of your diet
Donot think much...this time will pass ..its part of womanhood..some suffer lot like us and some cross this phase easily.
Take care of urself
Hang is there
Sunaina
Guest sunaina1983
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Thanks....yeah im afraid if i take the antidepressant it wont help and then it will just add more intense side effects....not to mention having to try to come off of them once i would find out they arent working 😦 this is just so hard. Im so sick of feeling sick, not being able to go anywhere or enjoy life. I find myself feeling very jealous of everyone else who seems to go about life with smiles on their faces and looking healthy. I look like i have done ravenous disease and i feel like i have one too
sunaina1983 Guest
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Hang is there
Be positive
This is part of womanhood.
We have to go this phase..some suffer more some less.
Tk
Hoping for good days
sunaina
jo0808 Guest
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so do i . i feel like st i look like st & i people watch & think why are you so happy?
i aint been out anywhere apart from the doctors or hospital. found a lump in my breast went to hospital they found calcium in my other breast the lump was a cyst. so now im suffering with all sorts of odd sensations in my body. im so down theres no letting up on this stage of my life. 49 i feel 89 .
add me on messenger
jo clair sandy if ya fancy a chat anytime . stay strong girl x
Guest jo0808
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Oh my goodness i would gave been so scared about the lump but thank god it wasnt serious! It is nice to know im not alone thank you!