Can perimenopause cause increased anxiety and depression?
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Hi, I'm new to this forum. I'm 48 and have always been a 'bit of a 'worrier' since childhood and have suffered from bouts of moderate depression since my early thirties, however, back then it seemed reasonably manageable...however, KABOOM! I hit the grand old age of 47 and I felt like something had turned up the amplification knob!. I started having bouts of intense anxiety resulting in insomnia (in particular early waking) which then manifested into depression, the most awful feelings of doom, gloom and helplessness, intense fear, shame, guilt etc. My periods were becoming lighter and later and blood tests confirmed my hormones were fluctuating, I was put on anti-depressants which I'm still on but they don't seem to help with what seems to be the most crippling PMT which I have at the moment. Only a couple of days ago I just crumpled into a heap on my bedroom floor and cried, no I 'wailed' like a banshee!.....I feel like I'm losing my mind and am feeling very scared at the moment as I can't see any end to it and feel very alone...is this normal? has anybody else felt this way? and what helps you cope?
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Tashthedash Anjipanji66
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darcyd Anjipanji66
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I'm 45 and have always been a deep thinker / feeler / worrier. Been through several episodes of severe depression & anxiety starting in my twenties that coincided with either major hormone change (pregnancy, post, major periods, etc) or life stressor event. Now I can't help but think this peri menopause thing is starting the vicious cycle over again. I'm feeling so helpless since I can't get into a recommended psych doc OR hormone specialist for over a month!!
I'm already on AD but sudd!enly not working with the sudden & severe anxiety. Also, the anxiety rears up as I bleed irregularly. I've had a endometrial ablation and shouldn't be bleeding much at all. Certainly not enough to bloody my sheets at night. GYN/OB doc says all is fine. 😖
susan21149 darcyd
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I am on medications blood pressure, ativan, for anxieties,Â
I would go to a mental health place, to see a psych for some meds because anxieties are worse when you are in menopause because mine have been bad with palpitations.Â
I am down tonight myself feeling unworthy because the baby gap said i am not good enough and fast enough this really hurts feeling down in the dumps
Juliesnow darcyd
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CCinCal Anjipanji66
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It's been over a year since your posts. Can you give an update as to current condition and what has helped?
I'm going through all the awful conditions depression, anxiety, extreme mood swings, weepy, off balance feeling, doom and gloom, tingling feet, dizziness, brain fog, head feeling like a bobble head tilting to right, etc. everyday is a challenge to just no basics. It's awful and feeling down and hopeless.
Thanks.
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