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Hand hold please

95 replies

NewPlumCat · 29/04/2025 09:00

I'm really struggling.

OP posts:
doodleschnoodle · 29/04/2025 09:04

Sending virtual handhold! What’s going on with you? Are you somewhere safe just now?

JojoM1981 · 29/04/2025 09:11

I'm here. Feel free to pm xx

AliBaliBee1234 · 29/04/2025 09:14

Can we help? xx

Missj25 · 29/04/2025 09:21

NewPlumCat · 29/04/2025 09:00

I'm really struggling.

Ahh OP ..
What’s the matter ..
We might be able to help you , hope we can ❤️

heldinadream · 29/04/2025 10:07

Sending a hand hold and a hug @NewPlumCat and some flowers. 💐

xteac · 29/04/2025 10:09

Another hand hold here.

Can we help?

Azulejo9 · 29/04/2025 10:12

Please don’t struggle and in silence. You have posted here so reach out and ask for help. I wish you well x

NewPlumCat · 29/04/2025 10:13

doodleschnoodle · 29/04/2025 09:04

Sending virtual handhold! What’s going on with you? Are you somewhere safe just now?

Thank you for messaging. I am safe but am really struggling with menopause symptoms x

OP posts:
NewPlumCat · 29/04/2025 10:14

Azulejo9 · 29/04/2025 10:12

Please don’t struggle and in silence. You have posted here so reach out and ask for help. I wish you well x

Thank you so much x
God bless you 🙏

OP posts:
NewPlumCat · 29/04/2025 10:15

xteac · 29/04/2025 10:09

Another hand hold here.

Can we help?

Thank you so much. Its menopause symptoms and everyday they are getting severe and nothings helping me. I'm not on HRT x

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MyKingdomForACat · 29/04/2025 10:17

Hi OP. Sorry to hear that. I was the same. Would you be willing to try antidepressants? They’ve made a huge difference to me xxx

Missj25 · 29/04/2025 10:17

heldinadream · 29/04/2025 10:07

Sending a hand hold and a hug @NewPlumCat and some flowers. 💐

Awe ☺️…

Missj25 · 29/04/2025 10:21

NewPlumCat · 29/04/2025 10:13

Thank you for messaging. I am safe but am really struggling with menopause symptoms x

Awe OP , loads of us understand this …
Go speak with your GP , if you don’t find your GP very helpful, a health specialist.. Speak to someone though …
Don’t be struggling.. Xx

NewPlumCat · 29/04/2025 10:22

MyKingdomForACat · 29/04/2025 10:17

Hi OP. Sorry to hear that. I was the same. Would you be willing to try antidepressants? They’ve made a huge difference to me xxx

Hi,
Thank you for your message. I've tried sertraline but it makes me feel worse and I'd rather not take it. Nothing is helping me. I have been taking menopace but its not really helped. I don't think anything will help me and this is my life now and I have to live in misery now x

OP posts:
Queenfreak · 29/04/2025 10:23

Are you open to trying hrt?

Itsjustnotthevibe · 29/04/2025 10:34

You posted the other day about being worried about trying HRT. Please reconsider, see your GP and ask for it. Is it really worth living like this because you are worried about the very small risks that the medication may bring? Surely it is better to try than resign yourself to being miserable?

mbosnz · 29/04/2025 10:37

Menopause truly sucks, doesn't it OP? I truly sympathise. I'm on menopace and sertraline, and I'm lucky they help. But the weight gain, the night sweats, the mood swings, the insomnia. . .! Sheese! Can't us women just catch one lousy, measly, little break?! And the aches and pains. All the aches and pains.

It's that tiny bit easier when the weather is nice, and I go for a walk.

Hang in there. . .

MyKingdomForACat · 29/04/2025 10:38

NewPlumCat · 29/04/2025 10:22

Hi,
Thank you for your message. I've tried sertraline but it makes me feel worse and I'd rather not take it. Nothing is helping me. I have been taking menopace but its not really helped. I don't think anything will help me and this is my life now and I have to live in misery now x

What are your worst symptoms? Sertraline isn’t for everyone but there are other antidepressants. I take citalopram xx

Ihopeyouhavent · 29/04/2025 10:38

Get yourself on HRT! Changed my life.

Missj25 · 29/04/2025 13:33

NewPlumCat · 29/04/2025 10:22

Hi,
Thank you for your message. I've tried sertraline but it makes me feel worse and I'd rather not take it. Nothing is helping me. I have been taking menopace but its not really helped. I don't think anything will help me and this is my life now and I have to live in misery now x

Hey guys , I went on antidepressants also for a while & they made me feel worse aswel ..
I was told it’s trial & error with them , that you have to keep trying til you find the right one , i couldn’t put myself through that !!
So I just never bothered with anything like that again ..

OP you haven’t tried hrt.
I don’t find it much help , but I see there , others find it a God Sent ..
You won’t always feel like this OP ..
Pick up the phone & ask for some help … Xx

NewPlumCat · 29/04/2025 17:48

MyKingdomForACat · 29/04/2025 10:38

What are your worst symptoms? Sertraline isn’t for everyone but there are other antidepressants. I take citalopram xx

Hi. My worst symptoms are anxiety and depression and I get really horrible intrusive thought's. I don't think anything will help me. They are very severely symptoms as well x

OP posts:
NewPlumCat · 29/04/2025 17:50

Missj25 · 29/04/2025 13:33

Hey guys , I went on antidepressants also for a while & they made me feel worse aswel ..
I was told it’s trial & error with them , that you have to keep trying til you find the right one , i couldn’t put myself through that !!
So I just never bothered with anything like that again ..

OP you haven’t tried hrt.
I don’t find it much help , but I see there , others find it a God Sent ..
You won’t always feel like this OP ..
Pick up the phone & ask for some help … Xx

Hi, thank you for your message and I'm so sorry to hear your feeling the same. Has there been any improvement in your health so far? You said your not on HRT or antidepressants then how are you managing? I really feel for you 🙏 God bless you 🙏

OP posts:
NewPlumCat · 29/04/2025 17:53

Ihopeyouhavent · 29/04/2025 10:38

Get yourself on HRT! Changed my life.

Thank you for your message and I'm so happy to hear your feeling better and HRT has helped you. But I don't know if it will do the same for me as my symptoms are so severe and no matter what I take it doesn't help x

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Movinghouseatlast · 29/04/2025 17:53

Would you try HRT? My main symptoms were anxiety and depression and HRT cured them within 3 weeks.

My sister was so bad that she was sectioned. HRT again removed all her symptoms and she is happy now.

Movinghouseatlast · 29/04/2025 17:56

Nothing you have tried so far contains oestrogen, and lack of oestrogen is what is causing your symptoms. Give it a try,you can always stop if you don't like it