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Could anti-depressants help with this?

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nc1013 · 23/02/2023 09:26

Just looking for a bit of advice...

I've been very emotional recently, crying easily but also irritable and really snappy. Over thinking/catastrophising and just feel like I'm over reacting to the smallest thing. Losing my temper so easily (as in snapping/shouting at dc - nothing physical).

It feels like permanent PMS. I'm 40 and my mum had early menopause (43) is i though it may have been the onset of peri. Dr checked bloods and is doubting that (I have the mirena coil which has completely stopped the bleeding so no ideas what my cycles would be like).

Being referred to a menopause clinic for further investigations but I'm now wondering if it could be non-related anxiety/depression. This never crossed my mind as I've been through a lot in the last 8 years and never suffered with this. It's almost as if now that I'm through the hard stuff and should be feeling better this has kicked in??

Now wondering if I should go back to gp and ask to look at ADs?

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openingbat · 23/02/2023 09:44

Yes they can. Depression isn't just crying, it manifests itself in many ways including short temper, being snappy etc.

nc1013 · 23/02/2023 11:22

Thanks @openingbat I think a lot of my stress that leads to outbursts comes from feeling anxious

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