My emotions are crazy help

[Tinkerbellone]

I'm 48 on HRT patches and the mini pill.
Prior to this, two years ago, I was crying a lot - but not sad. Plus very anxious. Aches and pains. Itchy etc.
Those feelings have come back with a vengeance this week. I'm tearful. Everything is hurting my feelings. My emotions are so up and down. I hate it.
I don't know what's wrong with me. I can't control my mind or emotions.
I'm normally a little anxious but quite chilled with life.
Anyone else relate? Crying as I write this but I'm not sad. Help anyone?

Yep can relate. Spend about a week a month crying endlessly and digging into any small dissatisfaction with my life. It lifts and I think ‘wtf was all that about?’ Things that help - having no booze at all, 2 glasses of wine and the next day the world is very bleak. So annoying. Can’t tolerate carbs very well now either. All the things that we know we should do but aren’t perfect at - sleep, eating clean , being active- do help when I manage them. Fun. Am 51, not on hrt but have mirena.

@Nextbitoflife thank you....yes that's exactly how I have been -any little dissatisfaction with my four teenagers too!! (especially with my lovely boyfriend) and I spiral and have endless imaginary conversations with him or other people.
I haven't been to gym lately. Plus I ran out of vitamins last week. I haven't been eating clean; marmite on toast cravings lol

Now I want marmite on toast 🙄 yes I give my dp a bad time too, I let his ex take root in my brain, all sorts of nonsense. And spiralling imaginary conversations. So no advice but solidarity and likely it will pass… eventually!

@Nextbitoflife , I totally relate ! I’m 50 and the anxiety has been awful the last few days , including worrying about relationship with dp , which is fine .

Started hrt 10 days ago & feel I've gone backwards.cant stop crying, mood is rock bottom, don't want to leave the house, everything feels wrong/irritating. Really worried that this is how life is going to be ....

I can so relate.
I’ve requested an increase in HRT when it’s continued. Don’t know if that’s something you’ve thought of?

@Turtlerunner HRT took me 3 months to really feel a difference and it was much better after 6 months. Please persevere. It's not a magic patch but it takes the edge off all the symptoms.

I woke up Monday feeling fine and wondering what the hell happened to my mental health the last four days!!

I am currently feeling the same, I am 54 and I'm not able or willing to take HRT due to being high risk for breast cancer, I have been prescribed a plant based alternative here in Germany but I don't think its helping at all, not been out for 3 days, im very tired, anxious and have massive CBA, insomnia bout is only round the corner. I am very lucky that I don't have to work, I have a nice life, but very low, hate myself right now, any advice would be greatly appreciated

Yep. Same here. It hard. Going to the gym helps a bit. So does eating regularly. I’m not on hrt and waiting a month for a doctor’s appointment. Taking magnesium to help with sleep.

Please see your gp as may need to up the hrt and change it a little as I found I had to change from one type to Oestrogel. Something that has worked may need a little tweak as you go further into the menopause. Hope everyone feels better soon.

Op, will reply more later. But yes my emotions are all over the place too

Yes, me. I'm 51 and honestly feel like my next "life event" will be death, and I'm fine with that. Been on HRT for two years (Mirena and Oestrogel).