Menopause

[Linda2723]

I’ve been going though anxiety and depression since I have my second son 27 years ago. I would go years without haveing any problems. I could go five years and be fine. But since April of 2017 to present I’ve had five flare ups lasting as long as 3months long get a break for six weeks and have it all back again. I’m 52 and wondering if anyone has gone though menopause and had the something. Thanks

[Hidden]

I kept asking my psychiatrist if menopause would help because I was ready to rip out those ovaries if it did. He would just answer no. (In my situation, I think the no meant I wouldn't be suddenly cured from life-long clinical depression.) I do think it changes mood.

I'm 50 and am 10 months and counting from my last period. I'm still depressed. In my day, I think at your third flare up you would just continue medication for life. That's what I have done. I started this round after nursing my last baby at 32 years of age. The medication most definitely helps greatly. If my ideal, pie in the sky, normal was a 10 out of ten, I think my medication brings my mood up to a seven or so.

The cool thing is that there is a TON of new research into depression right now. The scientists are learning things in leaps and bounds. That gives me hope. I figure that I won't die a sad, old woman, just an old woman.

[Linda2723 in reply to Hidden]

I’ve been on medication for this for the last twenty years. I’ve had my medication changed twice in the last year in a half. I’m on Effexor 300mg. I think that is the max dose. I just don’t understand why it keeps coming back. I’ve been doing some brain spotting therapy. It seemed to work but I would stop when I felt better. So I’ve gone back twice now. I wish someone could tell me what I have to do to get rude of this so I can have my life back to normal. I have depression and anxiety daily. The days are so long.