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is there anyone going through their change and on this medication

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jay_babes
jay_babes

Hi i am 54 and have depression anxietypanic attacks, suffer migraines and ibs been on sertraline for 6 weeks, 50mgs then up it to 100mg, felt so bad back down to 50mg, but i still do not think they are working, my mum thinks i might be going through my change , that is why i feel so terrible, is any one out there on these meds and going through the change, i really would like help on this one thnks

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  • karen_90046
    karen_90046 jay_babes

    Posted

    I havent started setraline yet but I’m going through my change and it definitely makes my depression and anxiety worse for sure 
    • jay_babes
      jay_babes karen_90046

      Posted

      Hi are you taking any medication for your depression and anxiety , and what is happening to you in your change if you do not mind me asking
  • karen_90046
    karen_90046 jay_babes

    Posted

    I’m 50 now and have had depression and anxiety since I was 19 , the change intensified my symptoms and hrt hasn’t helped much apart from the sweats 
    • jay_babes
      jay_babes karen_90046

      Posted

      I am so sorry to hear you have had depression since 19 that is so sad, it doesn't give much hope to people who have just been diagnosed, but I hope you have had good days and learnt to deal with it, I thought the change would make it worse, but I am on the mini pill so I do not know if I am going through it, or the sweats are due to the weather

  • karen_90046
    karen_90046 jay_babes

    Posted

    a simple blood test at Doctors will tell you if your going through menopause. Your probably in peri menopause 
    • jay_babes
      jay_babes karen_90046

      Posted

      thank you i was told i can have a blood test so i think that is what i would do, what is a peri menapause 
  • karen_90046
    karen_90046 jay_babes

    Posted

    Peri menopause is the start of it all 😬 before you go into full blown menopause . I started at 47 , 3 years ago and couldn’t bear the sweats sickness and feeling like I was going to pass out all the time so went on hrt and it was a life saver for me . Menopause made my depression worse and feel like I want to smack people all the time 😂 far worse than pmt but it effects every woman different. Doc checking your hormones will give you a definite result and they will talk you through your options. A lot of women I’ve spoken to went the herbal route and worked wonders for them but it didn’t with me and hrt was my last option. Hope you have an easy time with it as a lot of women do x

    • jay_babes
      jay_babes karen_90046

      Posted

      Thank you so much for your help and advice , i will sure take it on board, first trip to doctors to find out if i have it , i am sure i have, being 54, us woman do go through it cry ,  no wonder we suffer, i  have a lot to look forward too ha, well will keep it touch , and again thanks
  • karen_90046
    karen_90046 jay_babes

    Posted

    Good luck and fingers crossed 🤞 you have an easy time with it as a lot of women do x

    • jay_babes
      jay_babes karen_90046

      Posted

      Well someone up there does not like me cry i have been up all night with the worse stomach cramps ever, i thought it was my ibs but not so sure , i did everything i normally do for that and nothing worked, so i am convinced its the change, i felt hot and cold sweats , as well, so i will now know i need that blood test, i do not know how much more my body can take, last night i just felt like putting a gun to my head 
  • karen_90046
    karen_90046 jay_babes

    Posted

    I started mine in November and it was freezing at the time but the sweats were unbearable, i felt like ripping my skin off 😣 I’m on “elleste duet “ hrt now and the horrible side effects of menopause has gone apart from the phsyco mood swings which are uncontrollable 😬  

    • jay_babes
      jay_babes karen_90046

      Posted

      I know how you feel its one vicious circle, you solve one problem and you get another, so you get the menopause under control and now you have terrible mood swings, and you say they are uncontrollable, the only thing i can help you with that is alternative medicine, its better for you, keeps you calm, valerian, look up stuff and they do a lot in holland and barratt, take care
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