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menopause and depression

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kat50
kat50

I have had bouts of depression for a few years but I am having a terrible bout of depression starting my menopause. Anyone the same?

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  • Worrychick
    Worrychick kat50

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    I have noticed I am feeling very depressed before a period which is unusual for me...ratty normally, but not this real sense of doom and gloom and drop in mood. Also have lactose and fructan intollerance.....which is really hard at times and hard to know what I can and can't eat. Periods still 27 days but short and light...wondering if this is the start of menopause.
    • stella19032
      stella19032 Worrychick

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      Hi Worrychick, are your periods still regular? Mine are following a similar pattern, though I've gone down to 24 days between periods. Sometimes my periods last 7 days but are a lot lighter, my last period was 3 days and light. The week before I start is awful though. Doom, gloom and massive anxiety x 
    • Worrychick
      Worrychick stella19032

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      Hi Stella, yes only missed one a year or so ago but they have got closer together...but the mood change beforehand is really noticeable and quite horrible....any dietary changes?
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