I seem to be on an endless cycle of depression and anxiety. For many years I was doing well, even thought I had my anxiety and depression beat. However, in the past year I have cycled almost every month for 7 - 8 days. The last two months it has been happening between 14 and 18 days. I believe it is hormonal but I went to see a gynecologist and she said it is not mostly hormones. My triggers are when I get overwhelmed and stressed but once there I don’t know what to do and that is when my chemicals seem to go off.
I am looking for others who struggle with the same thing. I am going through menopause, almost 9 months without a menstrual, but I seem to cycle into an anxiety and depression episode every two weeks. When I pull out I feel great but right now I am in another episode.
My daughter’s wedding is on Sat and I don’t want to be struggling for that. I have my other daughter coming into town Wednesday. I want to feel well for both.
I am in counseling and on an antidepressant. I am going to see a psychiatrist but that is not until after the wedding.
If you can relate to constant cycling please let me know how you cope. I am a Christian and pray a lot but it doesn’t stop the cycling.
Thank you for reading.
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Good morning,I am sorry that you are struggling so with this time of your life. Yes, I understand where you are at with hormones and menopause. They can leave you in a very emotional place, unfortunately. - I have found that the three most important things that have helped me keep myself balanced are; 1). Regular prayer every day throughout each day and keep a daily devotional time/ read time in the Bible. 2). Keep active every day. 3). Go outside for an hour every day and take a walk or bike ride run, yard work... Do something outside for an hour a day! It is truly amazing when you get into a routine of going outside and getting some exercise how much that really boosts up and re-energizes your mental attitude. - Will be praying for you! God bless you!
Hi, of course, Our prayers are with you. To help your self it is quite clear that you already have professional help. Usually, a combination method ( medicine+counselling ) is the best treatment to deal with anxiety. But along with this you should try coping techniques, take some time for yourself, Take apart in surrounding/social activities( whatever you like ), Improve your sleep cycle/Eating habits I am sure, it will help you a lot.Do it on daily basis, punctuality is the key to success.
Hello there! I am happy you reached out to this forum for help. Being a fellow Christian I LOVE to see others on this site as well 💕 I am 23 so I can't relate in the menopause aspect but I can relate to my generalized anxiety. Mine gets the same way and it's almost impossible to shut off. I am on an antidepressant as well and recently that has been helping since I went up on my dosage. I went to a Christian therapist once and it was such an AMAZING experience. She wanted to see me every other week but unfortunately, it was pretty expensive and I had to take a step back around the holidays. If anything, I have noticed Christian mediation from this app called Abide really helps as well as having a close group of sisters in Christ that hold good words of wisdom. I saw that JkBauer commented on this post as well, she is a wonderful sister in Christ that really brightens your spirit when you hear from her. 🥰 I hope everything gets better for you. I will always be just a message away if you need someone to talk to. Anxiety is a hard battle and it's harder when it's you that has to fight yourself. The devil is so good at his job but God is GREATER 💕
You described exactly what I’ve been going through! I’m 57 and have not had a menstrual cycle for about 2 years. I’ve struggled with depression and anxiety off and on for years. I’ve been to therapy and I continue to take Zoloft. I too have asked my gyne about hormones as possibly being the cause and he said the same as yours. I’m not convinced! I recently ordered an at home hormone test. I’m anxious to see the results. I am religious and I also pray for strength. I also do thought watching where you replace your negative thoughts with positive thoughts. Feel free to reply back. Please know that I pray for all people struggling with anxiety and depression and will continue to do so. God bless. 🙏❤️
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