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#20503 - 07/18/05 09:54 PM Menopause or Mental Illness
writegirl1949 Offline
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Registered: 06/02/05
Posts: 191
Loc: Arizona
I wasn't even sure where to post this but I really need some advice or input or ... maybe a shrink. [Eek!]

I'm peri-menopausal ... although my periods are coming less and less.

But, I'm really struggling with what feels like PMS times a gazillion. Is this normal ... extremely emotional, mood swings, etc. And my hot flashes are almost unbearable. I thought they'd one ... silly me, guess they were just in remission, so to speak, for quite a while.

Of course, I am being treated for depression, anxiety, and panic. But these emotional eruptions seem to come out of nowhere. [Frown]

If anyone has any suggestions, I'd sure appreciate it.

Blessings, Francine

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#20504 - 07/18/05 10:14 PM Re: Menopause or Mental Illness
Dianne Offline
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Registered: 05/24/04
Posts: 6123
Loc: Arizona
I think this is why they used to institutionalize women years ago because they thought they were going crazy. And, it can feel like craziness sometimes.

I got really grouchy. Vitamin E helped with my flashes. The grouchiness is slowly going away.

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#20505 - 07/20/05 04:41 PM Re: Menopause or Mental Illness
mammajude Offline
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Registered: 01/04/05
Posts: 102
Loc: San Diego, Ca
My doctor wants me to try a low dose birth control bill for my peri-menopause symptoms.. which I seem to have them all. Anxiety, depression, no energy, insomnia,night sweats, hot flashes.. you name it I have it. UGH>.. I'm going to try them for 3 mos and see how it goes.. anyone else try birth control pills for this?

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#20506 - 07/20/05 10:14 PM Re: Menopause or Mental Illness
writegirl1949 Offline
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Registered: 06/02/05
Posts: 191
Loc: Arizona
Well, I see I'm not alone. Thanks, ladies

I'll let you know how the estroven works as well. I'd prefer to NOT take birth control pills.

Blessings, Francine

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#20507 - 08/03/05 12:44 PM Re: Menopause or Mental Illness
MinniePauz Offline
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Registered: 07/20/05
Posts: 14
Loc: Michigan
writegirl1949, have you noticed any improvement since taking the Estroven?

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#20508 - 08/09/05 08:19 PM Re: Menopause or Mental Illness
hormonesinbalance Offline
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Registered: 08/08/05
Posts: 2
Loc: Nashville, North Carolina
Have you checked into natural bio-identical hormone therapy? I have been on it for 2 years and feel so much better. I believe that it is safer than synthetic hormones.
You can get a saliva test done and it will tell you what your hormone levels are.

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#20509 - 08/09/05 09:00 PM Re: Menopause or Mental Illness
Dianne Offline
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Registered: 05/24/04
Posts: 6123
Loc: Arizona
Suzanne Summers (sp) writes about this in her book, The Sexy Years. That might help you.

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#20510 - 08/11/05 08:38 PM Re: Menopause or Mental Illness
Vicki M. Taylor Offline
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Registered: 01/06/03
Posts: 2196
Loc: Tampa, FL
I take a combination of vitamins and nutritional supplements from Lifescript. http://www.lifescript.com

I swear by them. I'm postmenapausal and my symptoms are under control.

[ August 11, 2005, 05:41 PM: Message edited by: Vicki M. Taylor ]

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#20511 - 08/29/05 08:09 PM Re: Menopause or Mental Illness
Daisygirl Offline
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Registered: 08/25/05
Posts: 1052
Loc: Ohio
Writegirl, I have been on bc pills for the past 6 years for my hot flashes. I'm going back to my doctor this week because they are not helping much now. I intend to go the bio-identical hormones if at all possible. I read Suzanne Somers book and learned how much hormone balance affects our bodies and emotions.

Daisygirl

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#20512 - 08/30/05 04:09 PM Re: Menopause or Mental Illness
Dotsie Offline
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Registered: 07/09/08
Posts: 23647
Loc: Maryland
Vicki, is this only for postmenopausal women. Do they have something for perimenopausal women?

Daisy, please share what your doctor has to say. I am on the BC pill too, but it's still working.

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