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Aug 30, 2007 at 08:56 AM
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Any here live with depression, and then have the big ole blessing of perimenopause on top? How did it impact your depression?
I have read that perimenopause can kick off a new depression in previously non-depressed women. So, what's it do to depressed chicks? I am feeling very lousy right now. campy |
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Aug 30, 2007 at 12:01 PM
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I don't have menopause yet. I was on the Depoprovera shot at one point for birth control and they said that was kinda like putting me into perimenopause. I definitely noticed that it affected depression. I started taking Estroven. Its a supplement that's over the counter for menopause and perimenopause symptoms.
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Aug 31, 2007 at 04:25 PM
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Hi, Campanula, and welcome to PC!
I had major increasing depression with the onset of perimenopause, not realizing what it was. I was in my late '30's and hit menopause totally at age 41, whereupon, I was in a state of dysfunction due to depression. I believe all of this was due to the hormonal change. This affects some people more drastically than others. My gynecologist put me on Estrogen replacement therapy, which was like a miracle pill, which I took for about 12 years, and my regular physician put me on an antidepressant at that time. I have since stopped taking the ERT, and am gradually weaning off the Paxil, but when I was in such bad shape, both meds were a Godsend! I suggest you talk to your doctors about what you're experiencing. Patty |
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Sep 10, 2007 at 09:24 PM
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I hear what you are saying--- I'm in the same spot. I really think I'm crazier than ever before. It's such a rollercoaster of moods. My depression gets so bad it's scary-- but it does seem to fade in and out abit. How's your memory? mine is definately gone. I really try to stay rational and think through some of this-- telling myself "it's hormones it will eventually end" It helps me a little to keep saying it--- If I remember it!
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Oct 31, 2007 at 01:47 PM
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FOR SURE!
I've been perimenopausal for what seems like forever and have had 2+ periods this month-that and dry eyes are signs you're going into menopause. rejoice in your upcoming freedom! OCD chick 
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Oct 31, 2007 at 01:51 PM
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Perimenopause took about 10 years for me, my 40's. I would get depressed/suicidal during my periods in my 20's and some of that started again (more "emotions") during my 40's but at only about 1/2 strength, very subtle. Remember there are all sorts of hormone changes happening and that can cause depression; I'm on thyroid meds now (not for depression but low thyroid can certainly cause depression).
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Oct 31, 2007 at 04:56 PM
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I have a hard time taking birth control hormones because they make me really depressed, and sometimes manic. Very volatile and emotional. They are powerful stuff. I prefer my body's natural hormones to taking artificial replacements, but I am now at the stage I need artificials to suppress my ovulation due to ovarian cysts. It's a can't win situation. Beware of hormones! I am in perimenopause but can't say I feel any more depressed than before that, except for the articials I just started taking recently.
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