Weight loss in menopause

[Dawn1331]

I have terrible health anxiety and I'm in menopause which has exasperated my mental health issues and now I'm losing weight. I don't have a great appetite but this has me paranoid there's something terribly wrong.
Did anyone else lose weight in menopause?

I think it would be more concerning if you were eating but losing weight. If you don’t have a great appetite then it isn’t so surprising that you are losing weight. If you want to put weight on then maybe try planning your meals for the day, focusing on good nutrition so you are feeding your body even if you don’t really fancy the food.
If you can’t face eating then you maybe you need to reach out for some help with your MH issues. I tend to either binge or starve when my mood is low so your lack of appetite could be a symptom of your MH issues. Are you on any anti-depressants at the moment?

Two weeks on fluoxetine so hoping it kicks in soon x

Fluoxetine tends to cause weight loss too, which is unusual for ADs. It gets prescribed for binge eating disorder because it reduces the appetite.

Walking, swimming, and yoga are good exercises for menopausal women.
https://blog.damiva.com/how-to-exercise-for-menopause-weight-loss-strength-training-for-women-over-50/