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No end in sight!! Mental health

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kdw12
kdw12

Hi i have posted a few times already. i am going on 6 years now of suffering. I was almost 9mths no period and i wiped and had a little spotting. anyways my physical symptoms so far have not been to bad BUT mentally i just cant take much more. I have been on soo many antidepressants, i have been inpatient at physch hospital, out paitent.....you name it. i tried HRT for 2wks and my anxiety and panic went through the roof. i am barely holding on the depression is so bad along with anxiety. i am barely existing. my marriage is just about over, im embarrassed because my grown kids see me like this. i am to the point i wont even leave the house much because the brain fog, spaced out feeling and depression just makes me want to stay home. please please please tell me there is light or is there another option for relief? thank you

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  • sara97862
    sara97862 kdw12

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    Hi KDW,

    I am so deeply sorry you're feeling this way.

    I am struggling too, you're not alone.

    I don't know the answers yet, but I keep looking.

    Holding you in my prayers,

    Sara

  • bev27429
    bev27429 kdw12

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    I'm so sorry to hear that you are suffering, and, believe me, I understand your pain. I consider myself to be an incredibly strong person who has weathered her share of pain in this life, but NOTHING prepared me for the suffering and mental torture of perimenopause. I, too, sought psychiatric help (which didn't help). I've been dealing with this for six years as well, and I am almost 54. My last period was on July 1st, so I am still in perimenopause. Just recently, I'm starting to see some improvements, and I know that I am moving in the right direction after what has seemed interminable. You have my deepest sympathy and understanding. You should never be embarrassed, as none of this is your fault. You are an absolute warrior for having pushed forward for this long. I promise you that you will move past this. One day, all of this pain will be over, and you will emerge stronger than ever. Feel free to private message me; I will always respond.

    Sending you a giant hug!

    B xo

  • helen90684
    helen90684 kdw12

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    Hello

    I'm so sorry to hear this, you poor thing.

    I would suggest you re-visit HRT, there are so many combinations and maybe you could find one that works?

    Best of luck to you - peri is currently kicking my ass and it sucks for sure

  • liga23742
    liga23742 kdw12

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    I totally feel you. So frustrated that modern medicine cannot come up with a simple solution to this, or at least making it easier to go through. I've been having a bout of major anxiety lately, and know that I have to stave it off somehow, otherwise it will transition into depression, and that's much worse. I've been exercising and taking ativan or weed when it gets just too much, but neither are long-term solutions. I'm going to out and buy some of these supplements others on this site have recommended -- Ashwagandha seems intriguing. I'll try anything at this point.

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