Is feeling enraged a symptom of menopause?

[UnwantedGain]

Late 40’s and recently, I’ve been feeling enraged. I’m totally snappy and moody and have upset family members by (what I feel) standing up for myself.
And to add to matters, I don’t actually care I’ve upset anyone.

What’s happening to me? This is not like me at all.

Oh I miss Victoria Wood! Duh a funny woman.

@GreeboIsMySpiritAnimal - me too.
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I'm having difficulty distinguishing between what I should be enraged about and what I shouldn't. I think a lot of it is justified - it's just the rose coloured spectacles have come off and my tolerance level has plummeted. I have two young dc so try to keep a lid on it...dc touched my face and for some reason I became really aggravated whereas I wouldn't have before. I'm heading off to therapy soon as I suspect there is a lot more at play especially in regards to my relationship with my husband and I need to talk about everything that is stuck in my head (no one in real life to confide in which also makes me feel sad and irritable!) Oh, and yes, forgetfulness is awful. Not working...not sure how I would cope if I were.

*Wearywithteens

Sometimes it’s just nature’s way of taking the rose tinted spectacles off. Women are socialised to be kind, diplomatic, tolerant and fluffy but as the oestrogen levels naturally drop, be kind with yourself - it’s ok to be irritable or pissed off and sometimes there are good reasons. They are powerful emotions that can make you feel vulnerable and perturbed, and of course sometimes it upsets family, but it doesn’t always mean you’re wrong or broken or needing medical intervention to turn you back into everyone’s benign Stepford Wife.*

I love this.

I find that lately I'm picking fights with grounds maintenance people! Anyone with a mower had better watch out..don't they know it's No Mow May!

I went to the GP when my DC started referring to me as Te Ka (angry lava monster from Disney's Moana).

I think it's a form of anxiety, but manifests as rage. My anxiety (on their GAD and PHQ scale) was sky high at the time and depression moderate.

@elfycat.. that sure warrants medical intervention! But joking aside, it's miserable isn't it? and not a joke when it happens

It's funny in hindsight @BooseysMom. I'm just glad my primary school aged children were able to explain how they felt about it.

We talked about hormones and how they can affect mood. Now they're approaching puberty and their moods are up and down we can put it into context and I owe them patience and understanding

@elfycat.. I have this to come with DS who's only 7. I'm having a rough time with this latest period. Feel like I've been knocked sideways. So it's not gonna be a walk in the park.