I'm 51 and went onto anti-depressants 3 months ago as I was feeling anxious and suffering insomnia. No other signs of perimenopause apart from the odd nightsweat, though I'd noticed I'd spend at least one wknd a month on the sofa with exhaustion. The anti-ds helped with anxiety, but in the end I wondered if perhaps my problem was peri-menopause as I still felt exhausted - even more so, not depressed, just pregnancy-levels of tiredness and lack of motivation. I'm now taking HRT which again has helped with sleep. Only symptom I have left is this awful fatigue all the tine. Could give big Lebowski a run for his money. I have a fairly demanding job and thank god I can still do this ok, though I do care less and less about how I look. Is this perimenopause, do you think? When will it end? Will I ever go back to what I was. Not superwoman or anything, but I at least was able to clean the house and get a shower, never mind book and go on holiday.