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Never felt so depressed and anxious

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colleen90305
colleen90305

I started to become very anxious and depressed at the end of 2013. I had no idea why? Last spring, I found out I in perimenopause and today see a psychiatrist and am on the 3rd antidepressant. Prior to this, I was on Paxil and felt really good. I forget apts, have severe brain fog, a decrease in self esteem and lost all ambition, and hope. I feel tired and wondering how I will make it until full blown menopause?

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  • michelle46271
    michelle46271 colleen90305

    Posted

    That's exactly the symptoms I had plus more. These past 7 months have been a horror story and I never want to re live it again. I need to get more sleep I'm only having 3 hours a night x

  • michelle46271
    michelle46271 colleen90305

    Posted

    That's exactly the symptoms I had plus more. These past 7 months have been a horror story and I never want to re live it again. I need to get more sleep I'm only having 3 hours a night x

    • colleen90305
      colleen90305 michelle46271

      Posted

      I take a sleeping aid for that. I don't even want to get up in the morning... no zest for life. I've seen counselors and not helpfulsad

    • Sochima822
      Sochima822 colleen90305

      Posted

      Try Vitamin D3, it will help with your mood. Should start working after 1 month of taking it. It will improve your outlook on life. Hope this helps. xx
    • colleen90305
      colleen90305 Sochima822

      Posted

      I've been taking vit D 5000 mg and B Complex almost daily and no results yet. Is D the same as D3? Similiar?

    • Sochima822
      Sochima822 colleen90305

      Posted

      It should say D3, not just D. and 5000mg is way too many to take, 3000mg is enough. Vitamin D could be D2, if it doesn't say D3 or cholecalciferol then it's not the same. You're suppose to take it in the morning to help set up your day. Maybe you need Macca or St. John's wort those 2 helped me along with VD3 and for hot flashes I took flax seed oil. You need to find some that your body will respond to, if medicine isn't working maybe you need HRT. Have you tried HRT yet? That could make a world of difference for someone like you.

    • Sochima822
      Sochima822

      Posted

      Or maybe go all herbal, rather than take medicines since they aren't working for you. Just a thought.

    • michelle05264
      michelle05264 Sochima822

      Posted

      Exactly what you are describing I went through for 2 years.im normally a strong person but it got to suicidal thoughts. I dragged myself to the doctors and finally gave in to HRT it really helped me good luck!!!!
    • Sochima822
      Sochima822 michelle46271

      Posted

      If you've been on it for a while, no more than 2000 UI a day unless you're obese then you would require double that amount daily. No offense.

  • sue58256
    sue58256 colleen90305

    Posted

    ditto Colleen im the same im also on the Mirena coil which is due to come out in jan 2017 I am dreading it. Im hoping all the supplements Ive been taking will have built up by then.its bad enough now god knows what it will be like then lol  
    • colleen90305
      colleen90305 sue58256

      Posted

      I had the mirina but my body rejected it. Had to have it removed but I used it for birth control long before perimenopause made me mentally ill
  • wendy12420
    wendy12420 colleen90305

    Posted

    Same for me I have tried every supplement going including accupunture since surgical menopause and although symptoms have improve a bit at times not enough to feel my old self again.im now considering hurt against my doctors wishes because I'm so desperate to get my life back.

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