I've not had a period for about 4 years. I'm lucky in that I've had very few hot flushes. My biggest issues have been sleep (lack of it), low mood, thinning hair, being over emotional (like a raw nerve) and just feeling achey, stiff, wrinkly and OLD.
A year ago I was having terrible sleep problems, cried all the time and felt like crawling into a hole. My GP gave me antidepressants (50mg sertraline - now 100mg). Suddenly I could sleep which was wonderful. However, I don't know if this is normal but everything just seems flat. My enjoyment in things seems to have been taken away. I have lost my spark... Usually I'm really creative and energetic but I have to push myself to do anything. I have a pretty physical lifestyle, lots of walking, heaving heavy weights around etc. So I do keep going, but given the chance I will lie in bed and sleep. I've never been like this before.
I asked my GP if I could try hrt but I was told it wouldn't work as I don't suffer from hot flushes. Is this right? I feel it's worth a go and am going to book another appointment (with a different gp) but wanted to pick the collective brains first.
When I had periods I never suffered from pmt but was incredibly energetic and high - and at my most creative - during the run up to my period. Can I, will I, ever get that feeling again? Help!