How peri/menopause effects your mental health and mind set is the most shocking for me, I honestly never thought that would be a factor and probably one of the main ones for me personallyJust read this, thought it may be of interest here. Sorry I couldn't work out how to do a warning thing, so hope I don't trigger anyone!
Kathy Burke: ‘I’m so glad I didn’t kill myself during menopause’
A long period of ill health badly affected her state of mindwww.theguardian.com
Do you have mittelschmerz? I have had the exact same happen to me since my early 30’s - I am now 43. This is basically the pain of the egg pushing through the ovary - there is no cure for it.I’ve had the pain for a few years, usually right before a period and sometimes very couple of months like halfway through my cycle but now it’s almost always there and I need to take pain meds for it or put a heat pad on
Me too, I have never had any mental health issues but menopause stuffed me right upHow peri/menopause effects your mental health and mind set is the most shocking for me, I honestly never thought that would be a factor and probably one of the main ones for me personally
Same here. It was that which spurred me into speaking to my employers and my GP because I worried myself.How peri/menopause effects your mental health and mind set is the most shocking for me, I honestly never thought that would be a factor and probably one of the main ones for me personally
Tell your GP to read the bloody NICE guidelines (which they should have done anyway, given 50% of their patients will go through the menopause)Same here. It was that which spurred me into speaking to my employers and my GP because I worried myself.
I've been on HRT now for just over a month, and while I still don't feel completely myself I certainly feel a lot less low than I did!
My night sweats, dizziness, palpitations have also practically gone away and I'm finally sleeping without my mind racing and ridiculously vivid dreams disturbing me.
It could be that just the sleep has helped my MH, but considering the GPs first answer was anti depressants I'm so pleased I chose HRT first.
I haven't dismissed AD's and will use them if I feel I need them, but for me I knew they shouldn't be my first option and not to let the GP bluff me off
I nearly did, but as I paused after her saying about anti depressants she started asking me the health risk questions for HRT. She said I am very low risk and then added that AD'S would also help peri symptoms but I could choose what I wanted.Tell your GP to read the bloody NICE guidelines (which they should have done anyway, given 50% of their patients will go through the menopause)
Nope, don't assume female GP's are better than Men. I asked the young female GP in my practice what she knew about the menopause and her response was 'only what my patients tell me'I nearly did, but as I paused after her saying about anti depressants she started asking me the health risk questions for HRT. She said I am very low risk and then added that AD'S would also help peri symptoms but I could choose what I wanted.
I just held firm and said that I wanted to try the HRT first and she agreed.
If she hadn't then I was ready with my NICE guidelines sentence.
It is worrying that AD'S are a GP's first answer, especially a female Dr who even though sounded young you might have thought she'd be slightly more clued up
I went through a time of really low, not tearful just very anxious and unsettled. Definitely a meno symptom - I’m 55 and about 18 months into no periods. Finally gave up my reservation s about HRT and started about 6 months ago, definitely feel better and my mental health has improved.I'm feeling so low at the moment. My eldest has just gone back after Xmas and I keep bursting into tears, for days now. Anyone else?
I’mon HRT patches, swapped to them about a month ago, from gel. I am having a period atm so am hoping it’s hormones, as I’ve not cried like this for years!I went through a time of really low, not tearful just very anxious and unsettled. Definitely a meno symptom - I’m 55 and about 18 months into no periods. Finally gave up my reservation s about HRT and started about 6 months ago, definitely feel better and my mental health has improved.
Sounds like it doesn’t it? I hope things improve soon and you get on a more even keel. If not I’d ask about a change in HRT, we’re you getting on with the gel OK? I have gel and tablets which I have to remember to take each night, not easy!I’m
I’mon HRT patches, swapped to them about a month ago, from gel. I am having a period atm so am hoping it’s hormones, as I’ve not cried like this for years!
Thank you! I think I’ll see how I am in a few days then make an appointment. Thank you for your kindness xSounds like it doesn’t it? I hope things improve soon and you get on a more even keel. If not I’d ask about a change in HRT, we’re you getting on with the gel OK? I have gel and tablets which I have to remember to take each night, not easy!
Ah thanks, be kind to yourself too, hormones are absolute bitches!Thank you! I think I’ll see how I am in a few days then make an appointment. Thank you for your kindness x
You need to go back and kick up a fuss. It’s patently unfair. You need to explain what you have explained here. At the very least you need to ask for an explanation why they got the golden ticket. I know you feel ground down but you need to raise this.I'm sitting here in tears and don't know anywhere else to share.
I work in a public sector group and the organisation received some funding to pay for some appointments with a private menopause specialist to help support and retain staff. I applied straight away as ive tried 2 types of hrt that didn't suit me and my gp doesn't have any more suggestions bar anti depressants. I'm so so sad all the time, have no motivation, no libido and am piling on weight. My periods are really heavy and go on for weeks. The specialist can help explore options and make recommendations you can take to your GP.
I just found out that a senior colleague who applied days after me but knows the lead who is running the process got an appt but i didn't. She has no symptoms apart from low mood, has never tried any hrt and is ten years younger than me.
I'm so desperate to feel better and really thought this was going to help but it's a case of who you know obviously. I can't afford a private appointment and I feel like just taking some time off - im struggling to be motivated at work and feel even worse now . I just want to go to bed and shut the door on the world
Yes, you should not let this pass.Thank you , you're right. I'm going to calm down a bit first then ill try contacting the organiser.
Its a private service with only a weeks wait on an appointment. A referral to a NHS clinic could take months and months. I just got so excited when i applied, i really thought it could be the opportunity i was waiting for
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