Breakdown

You are not alone Letley, quite a few women find it hard to cope with the dramatic emotional and physical changes that Menopause can bring. There aretw main types of depression, Reactive, as in the reaction to a marriage breakdown or berevement ect, or indigenous, caused by chemical changes and sometimes certain illnesses within the body. Menopause belongs to the latter group, although it is possible to have some overlap where other factors in a womans life such as financial worries or empty nest syndrome from adult children leaving home for example can add to your problems. Menopause does not last forever, in time your body adjusts to the new lower levels of hormones and things will start to settledown and you will feel better as the months go on. Its not something that will happen overnight, welldone for seeking medical help and support.

Yes, not to the extent you have, but I haven’t been the same at all since starting menopause 3 years ago. I’d never encountered depression or anxiety, so it’s been a real wake up call. I hope you start to feel much better?