post menopause blues

[judysutherland]

I suffer with post menopause blues and some days it is quiet disabling, being tearful and low. I do not want to take any medications, I am looking for methods of controlling symptoms that are natural as I have an autoimmune disease that restricts the type of medications that I am able to take. HRT is not a option. has anyone used other method in controlling post menopause symptoms that they wish to share.

[Hidden]

Hello hope your ok...I find 5htp help with a few symptoms I also take magnesium and drink sage tea.. something maybe you can try as these are natural, hope you find something to help ease your symptoms xx

[judysutherland in reply to Hidden]

thank you for your ideas. I will try these and see how they work.

[Zazzel]

I'm going through menopause, but have always had severe PMDD so suffered with the same symptoms as you are suggesting. About a year ago I started doing nightime hypnosis. You can find all kinds of free hypnosis on YouTube. I listen to Thomas Hall's anxiety and depression sleep hypnosis. After listening a month or so, the symptoms were greatly diminished. I listened nightly for about a year. Now I listen when I start feeling symptoms coming back.

It changes your brain waves and internal self talk and self doubt. It's free and natural so even though it sounds hokey, it's worth a try.

[judysutherland in reply to Zazzel]

Thank you for your suggestion. I will try using hypnosis and see if it works for me.

[Strongheartforever]

Vitex, Sepia, GABA, mykind organics multi-vitamin, b-complex... you may need help with serotonin... try GABA, it’s a natural neurotransmitter... I’m trying to think of what could give you a spark, some pep, on those days you are “tearful and low” because I know those days, and I think it’s an estrogen crash. Someone once suggested pomegranate juice and soy milk and I find they help me too. The best thing is to have some sort of purposeful work, improving someone else’s world, even with just a smile, a kind word. Sending you those things and a bit of sunshine to brighten your day...

Dr Christiane Northrup knows all the natural tricks to survive menopause. She’s the angel you need...🌟 😇 🌟

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[judysutherland in reply to Strongheartforever]

thank you for your advice , I will give anything a try., I will try the natural methods first. how long had you been taking soya milk, and pomegranate juice and GAMA before you saw a change in yourself.

[Strongheartforever in reply to judysutherland]

GABA has an immediate calming effect. Soy and pomegranate juice, the effect is more gradual, I’d say over a period of weeks you feel some relief. 5-htp and Sam-e could also help lift your mood. I’m going to try 5-htp again since I’ve read so much about it lately. Haven’t had it in about 7 or 8 years, back when I first experienced pms and looked for natural relief. Sam-e is about $40 a box but may be worth it.

Just want to recommend something more psychological for lifting your mood while we’re on the subject. Margaret Paul has some YouTube videos about “inner bonding” that I watched today with great interest. She says that we abandon and reject ourselves and run from pain toward distractions, when going inward, feeling the pain, embracing ourselves, then moving onward, are the way to go. That’s the simplistic explanation but the concept is a revelation. I think her wisdom could buoy you in those rough moments. Today I looked at my pain like an innocent kid and gave it some love and a few tears fell. I know this is the start of a new journey of healing and I hope the same for you!

[pwr2u]

I would say you have to drink a lot of water. Also Have you ever heard of Black Cohosh?

[kiphlthy]

hi, I do not know if this post is being followed anymore but just wanted to say, I also think black cohosh is one of the best treatments for these conditions

[celticlady]

I have hypothyroidism so have to be careful like you. I am starting starflower oil which was fab for pmt symptoms years ago-I'm 63 now. Also soy isoflavones which are phyto oestrogens and raise levels. They say soy interacts with levothyroxine-and thyroid balance but lots of studies say this is not the case. I'm taking it slow and waiting till my virus has passed. I just started D3 supplements-always find these hard to tolerate so may come off those soon. Natural sunshine is best but in the North of England that's not possible!

Let us know if you found anything useful. Take Care.

[Cottagegarden]

I also take black cohosh, it’s really effective and would highly recommend it